Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 and Article 42(2) EUTMR)

Alicante, 13/03/2019

COLBERT INNOVATION TOULOUSE

2Ter Rue Gustave de Clausade BP 30

F-81800 RABASTENS

FRANCIA

Application No:	017975820
Your reference:	18374CTM
Trade mark:
Mark type:	Figurative mark
Applicant:	NINGBO RUYUAN LIGHTING ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO., LTD. ROOM 1-1, BUILDING 2, NO.52 HUANZHEN NORTH ROAD, CHAIQIAO STREET, BEILUN DISTRICT NINGBO CITY, ZHEJIANG PROVINCE REPÚBLICA POPULAR DE CHINA

The Office raised an objection on 13/12/2018 pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is not eligible for registration, for the reasons set out in the attached letter, which forms an integral part of this decision.

The relevant consumer would understand the sign as having the following meaning: a pictogram signifying an on/off or power switch.

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) EUTMR, the application for European Union trade mark No 017975820 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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