Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 and Article 42(2) EUTMR)

Alicante, 14/11/2019

Infineon Technologies AG

Bernhard Lohnert

Postfach 22.16.44

D-80506 Muenchen

ALEMANIA

Application No:	018053413
Your reference:	2019W50791EU
Trade mark:	EASY
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	Infineon Technologies AG Am Campeon 1-15 D-85579 Neubiberg ALEMANIA

The Office raised an objection on 23/05/2019 pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and (c) and Article 7(2) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is not eligible for registration, for the reasons set out in the attached letter, which forms an integral part of this decision.

On 05/07/2019 the applicant filed a request for an extension of the deadline until 23/09/2019. On 05/07/2019 the Office granted the requested deadline.

In the present case, the relevant English-speaking consumer would understand the

sign as having the following meaning: The products can be used without difficulty.

The applicant failed to submit observations within the time limit. For the reasons set out in the letter of objection, and pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and (c) and Article 7(2) EUTMR, the application for European Union trade mark No 17 964 684 is hereby rejected for all the goods claimed.

According to Article 67 EUTMR, you have a right to appeal against this decision. According to Article 68 EUTMR, notice of appeal must be filed in writing at the Office within two months of the date of notification of this decision. It must be filed in the language of the proceedings in which the decision subject to appeal was taken. Furthermore, a written statement of the grounds of appeal must be filed within four months of the same date. The notice of appeal will be deemed to be filed only when the appeal fee of EUR 720 has been paid.

Simon Andrew DAYNES