Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 14/12/2016

KANCELARIA RZECZNIKÓW PATENTOWYCH J. MARKIETA, M. ZIELIŃSKA-ŁAZAROWICZ SP. P.

ul. Wańkowicza 5A lok. 23

02-796 Warszawa

POLONIA

Application No:	015677214
Your reference:	TM1073EU00
Trade mark:	SMART CUBE
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	CAPIRA SPÓŁKA Z O.O. SPÓŁKA KOMANDYTOWA ul. Batorego 126a 65-735 Zielona Góra POLONIA

The Office raised an objection on 04/08/2016 pursuant to Article 7(1) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is not eligible for registration under Article 7(1)(b) and (c) EUTMR and Article 7(2) EUTMR, 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) EUTMR, the application for European Union trade mark No 15 677 214 “SMART CUBE” is hereby rejected for all the goods claimed, namely for:

In PL:

Class 16 Organizery na biurko; Organizery do użytku biurowego; Przyborniki na biurko; Pojemniki na biurko; Piórniki pudełka na przybory do pisania; Podstawki na długopisy i ołówki; Zestawy na biurko; Stojaki na akcesoria biurkowe.

In EN:

Class 16 Desk top planners; Organizers for stationery use; Desk organisers; Pencil boxes; Stands for pens and pencils; Desk sets; Holders for desk accessories.

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.

Monika Karolina SZALUCHO