[Use the following heading in the event there is no acquired distinctiveness claim OR there is such a claim as a principal claim: Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 and Article 42(2) EUTMR)]

[Use the following heading in the event there is an acquired distinctiveness claim as a subsidiary claim: Decision on the inherent distinctiveness of an application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 EUTMR)]

Alicante, 26/10/2017

WYNNE-JONES, LAINE & JAMES LLP

Essex Place 22 Rodney Road

Cheltenham,

Gloucestershire GL50 1JJ

REINO UNIDO

Application No:	016924805
Your reference:	DP/HC/TM4717EU00
Trade mark:	THERMOGUARD
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	Reliance Worldwide Corporation (UK) Limited Worcester Road Evesham Worcestershire WR11 4RA REINO UNIDO

The Office raised an objection on 5/07/2017 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 16 924 805 is hereby rejected for all the goods claimed:

According to Article 67 EUTMR, you have a right to appeal against this decision. According to Article 68 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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