Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 10/02/2017

José Izquierdo Faces

Calle General Salazar, Nº 10

E-48012 Bilbao (Vizcaya)

ESPAÑA

Application No:	015332521
Your reference:	GTMZC-161070
Trade mark:	WARMTOUCH
Mark type:	Figurative mark
Applicant:	QINGDAO BANGTE FIBRE CO., LTD. Shop Location OF 1st And 2nd Building, NO.40 Zhangzhou 1st Road, Qingdao Shandong REPÚBLICA POPULAR DE CHINA

The Office raised an objection on 10/10/2016 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. 015332521 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.

David Christiaan BROEDELET