Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 15/04/2016

GLP S.R.L.

Viale Europa Unita, 171

I-33100 Udine (UD)

ITALIA

Application No:	014817704
Your reference:	E4-7302
Trade mark:	CIFPAY
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	SHENZHEN CIFPAY NETWORK BANK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. 402-D, 402-E, Block A, United Plaza, Binhe Avenue, Futian District Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000 REPÚBLICA POPULAR DE CHINA

The Office raised an objection on 09/12/2015 pursuant to Article 7(1) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is 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) EUTMR, the application for European Union trade mark No 14 817 704 is hereby rejected for the following goods/services:

Class 9 Computer programmes [programs], recorded; Computer software [recorded]; Computer game software; Computer programs [downloadable software].

Class 36 Insurance brokerage; Information (Insurance-); Insurance; Clearing, financial; Financial evaluation [insurance, banking, real estate]; Financing services; Securities brokerage; Analysis (Financial-); Consultancy (Financial-); Electronic funds transfer; Financial information; Tokens of value (Issue of-); Business liquidation services, financial; Providing financial information via a web site; Leasing of real estate; Estate management (Real-); Brokerage; Guarantees; Fiduciary; Insurance consultancy.

Class 42 Research and development of new products for others; Computer software design; Maintenance of Computer software; Computer system design; Creating and maintaining web sites for others; Search engines (Providing-) for the internet; Software as a service [SaaS]; Electronic data storage; Cloud computing; Conversion of data or documents from physical to electronic media; Data conversion of computer programs and data [not physical conversion].

The application is accepted for the remaining goods/services.

According to Article 59 EUTMR, you have a right to appeal this decision. According to Article 60(1) EUTMR, notice of appeal must be filed in writing with the Office within two months of the date of notification of this decision. 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.

Klara BOUSKOVA