Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 18/04/2016

TARPINE LTD.

P.O. Box 1202

LT-01007 Vilnius

LITUANIA

Application No:	014859805
Your reference:	TP/SNW1/15
Trade mark:	AutoProject
Mark type:	Figurative mark
Applicant:	VIEWSONIC CORPORATION 10 Pointe Drive Brea California 92821 ESTADOS UNIDOS (DE AMÉRICA)

The Office raised an objection on 15/12/2015 pursuant to Article 7(1) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is partially not eligible for registration under Article 7(1)(b) and (c) and Article 7(2) EUTMR, for the reasons set out in the attached letter.

The holder 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 14859805 is hereby rejected for the following goods:

Class 9 Video Projectors; projector screens; televisions; video screens; computer monitors; computer screens; digital photo frame; computers; Tablet computers; notebook computers; computer hardware; telephones; video telephones; mobile phones; electronic pens; electronic notice boards; computer peripheral devices; downloadable computer software applications for downloading photographs, videos, text and music; portable media players; Smart phones; digital media streaming devices.

The application is accepted for the remaining goods.

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.

Julija SIRVINSKIENE