Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 31/05/2016

LegalForce, Inc.

Katarzyna Binder-Sony

3 More London Riverside

London SE1 2RE

REINO UNIDO

Application No:	014955819
Your reference:	425047
Trade mark:	UNIC
Mark type:	Figurative mark
Applicant:	Sichuan Dowlab Electornics Technology Co. Ltd NO.1, Wenjia Street, Qingyang District Chengdu, Sichuan 610091 REPÚBLICA POPULAR DE CHINA

The Office raised an objection on 16/01/2016 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.

On 16/03/2016 the applicant requested an extension of time to submit observations. Consequently, the time limit was extended until 16/05/2016.

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 014955819 is hereby rejected for all the goods 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.

Anna MAKOWSKA

Attachment:

Notice of 16/01/2016 of grounds for refusal of application