Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 and Article 42(2) EUTMR)]

Alicante, 12/07/2018

Sasabun Care Products B.V.

Buurtweg 160

NL-4661LG Halsteren

PAÍSES BAJOS

Application No:	017849621
Your reference:
Trade mark:	QUICK DRAW
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	Sasabun Care Products B.V. Buurtweg 160 NL-4661LG Halsteren PAÍSES BAJOS

The Office raised an objection on 19/03/2018 pursuant to Article 7(1) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is descriptive and devoid of distinctive character, for the reasons set out in the attached letter.

The applicant failed to submit observations within the time limit. As the mark for which protection is sought is descriptive and devoid of distinctive character and the relevant public would immediately understand the meaning of the words QUICK DRAW. 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 17 849 621 is hereby rejected for the following goods:

Class 28 Toys, games, playthings and novelties.

The application may proceed for the remaining goods:

Class 28 Action toys; Target games; Targets; Toy guns; Toy pistols; Toy weapons.

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.

Petra CHARUZOVÁ

Enclosure: 3 pages