Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 18/07/2016

ΝΙΚΟΛΑΟΣ ΤΣΑΜΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ

ΕΓΝΑΤΙΑ 108 ΠΥΛΕΑ,

GR-55535 ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗ

GRECIA

Application No:	014681704
Your reference:	vmantzikas-tsam-6
Trade mark:	Cyprus gas
Mark type:	Figurative mark
Applicant:	ΝΙΚΟΛΑΟΣ ΤΣΑΜΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ ΕΓΝΑΤΙΑ 108 ΠΥΛΕΑ, GR-55535 ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗ GRECIA

Following publication of the abovementioned application, the Office received third party observations within the meaning of Article 40 EUTMR.

The observations gave rise to serious doubts concerning the eligibility of the trade mark for registration and therefore the Office decided to re-examine the application.

The Office, forwarded to the applicant the third party observations and raised an objection on 26/04/2016 pursuant to Article 7(1) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is not eligible for registration, 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 16 681 704 is hereby rejected for all the goods and services 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.

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