Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 04/09/2017

GROOM WILKES & WRIGHT LLP

The Haybarn

Upton End Farm Business Park

Meppershall Road

Shillington, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 3PF

REINO UNIDO

Application No:	016805616
Your reference:	TM23361EU00/TAW
Trade mark:	INVISIBLE SHIELD
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	Glossier, Inc. 123 Lafayette St. 3rd floor New York New York 10013 ESTADOS UNIDOS (DE AMÉRICA)

The Office raised an objection on 09/06/2017 pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and (c) EUTMR and Article 7(2) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is descriptive and lacks distinctive character, 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)(b) and (c) EUTMR and Article 7(2) EUTMR, the application for European Union trade mark No 016 805 616, ‘INVISIBLE SHIELD’, is hereby rejected for all the goods claimed:

EN-3 Beauty care preparations, namely, skin moisturizers, skin lotions, skin creams, and skin cleansers.

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.

Monika TOMCZYNSKA