Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 and Article 42(2) EUTMR)

Alicante, 15/12/2017

GLP S.R.L.

Viale Europa Unita, 171

I-33100 Udine (UD)

ITALIA

Application No:	017241522
Your reference:	G5-1400
Trade mark:	Hoverboard
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	Shenzhen Valuelink E-Commerce Co., Ltd. 2nd Two-way ChangJiangPu, Heao Community, HengGang Street Office, Longgang District Shenzhen City REPÚBLICA POPULAR DE CHINA

The Office raised an objection on 05/10/2017 pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and (c) and 7(2) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is 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 7(2) EUTMR, the application for European Union trade mark No 17 241 522 is hereby rejected for the following services:

Class 35 Retail services in relation to self balancing electric scooters.

The application may proceed for the remaining services.

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