Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 25/04/2017

Stork Bamberger Patentanwälte PartmbB

Meiendorfer Str. 89

D-22145 Hamburg

ALEMANIA

Application No:	016318719
Your reference:	17597/VII-ST/JN
Trade mark:	Liposome Technology
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	Kosé Corporation 6-2, Nihonbashi 3-chome, Chuo-ku Tokyo 103-8251 JAPÓN

The Office raised an objection on 16/02/2017 pursuant to Article 7(1) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is descriptive and non-distinctive, 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 16 318 719 ‘Liposome Technology’ is hereby rejected for all the goods claimed, namely:

Class 3 Cosmetics; Perfumes; Cosmetic soaps; Cotton for cosmetic use and Hair care preparations.

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.

Alistair BUGEJA