Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 19/05/2017

BAKER & MCKENZIE AMSTERDAM N.V.

Claude Debussylaan 54

NL-1082 MD Amsterdam

PAÍSES BAJOS

Application No:	016168106
Your reference:	104.832
Trade mark:	ACE CONTROL
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	Acapture B.V. Molenpad 2 NL-1016 GM Amsterdam PAÍSES BAJOS

The Office raised an objection on 04/01/2017, pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and (c) 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 time limit set by the Office for the applicant to submit observations in reply, which was originally due to expire on 04/03/2017, was extended by two months. However, the applicant failed to submit observations within the new time limit.

Thus, 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 16 168 106 is hereby rejected for all the 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.

Sam CONGREVE