Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 EUTMR and Rule 11(3) EUTMIR)

Alicante, 18/05/2016

WITHERS & ROGERS LLP

4 More London Riverside

London SE1 2AU

REINO UNIDO

Application No:	015030901
Your reference:	T346064CTM/MAA
Trade mark:	MOTION PHOTO
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. 129, Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 443-742 REPÚBLICA DE COREA (LA)

The Office raised an objection on 08/03/2016 pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and (c) and Article 7(2) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is descriptive and devoid of any distinctive character, for the reasons set out in the attached letter.

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 15 030 901 is hereby rejected for all the goods claimed.

According to Article 59 EUTMR, you have a right to appeal against this decision. According to Article 60 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.

Cecilie Leth BOCKHOFF