Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 and Article 42(2) EUTMR)]

Alicante, 24/11/2017

INLEX IP EXPERTISE

Plaza San Cristobal, 14

E-03002 Alicante

ESPAÑA

Application No:	017089401
Your reference:	MA38408UE321918
Trade mark:	Cotton Shield
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	SANKO TEKSTIL ISLETMELERI SANAYI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI Burak Mahallesi, Sani Konukoğlu Bulvari, No:223, Sehitkamil Gaziantep TURQUÍA

The Office raised an objection on 21/08/2017 pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and (c) and Article 7(2) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is descriptive and devoid of any 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) and Article 7(2) EUTMR, the application for European Union trade mark No 17 089 401 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.

Moises Paulo ROMERO CABRERA