Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 04/04/2017

DR. MEYER-DULHEUER & PARTNERS LLP

Franklinstr. 61-63

D-60486 Frankfurt am Main

ALEMANIA

Application No:	016198103
Your reference:	S46WZ50EU
Trade mark:	wis tea
Mark type:	Figurative mark
Applicant:	Shenzhen Changhui e-commerce Co., Ltd. No. 20, wangtang 14 Lane, YangMei Village, Bantian Street, Longgang District Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province REPÚBLICA POPULAR DE CHINA

The Office raised an objection on 26/01/2017 pursuant to Article 7(1) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is deceptive for some goods for which registration was sought 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 16 198 103 is hereby rejected for the following goods:

Class 30 Coffee; Chocolate; Coffee-based beverages.

The application may proceed for the remaining goods .

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.

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