Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 11/10/2016

George Gouskos

30-32, Tzortz Street

GR-10682 Athens (Attiki)

GRECIA

Application No:	015436306
Your reference:	Giagoglou_coffee
Trade mark:	καφές Ελληνικός ΓΙΑΓΚΟΓΛΟΥ Αλεσμένος καφές Συσκευασμένος σε προστατευτική ατμόσφαιρα
Mark type:	Figurative mark
Applicant:	ΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΙΟΣ ΓΙΑΓΚΟΓΛΟΥ ΠΙΝΔΟΥ 1 GR-59100 ΒΕΡΟΙΑ GRECIA

The Office raised an objection on 09/06/2016 pursuant to Article 7(1) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is not eligible for registration under Article 7(1) (g) and Article 7 (2) EUTMR, 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 15 436 306 is hereby rejected for the following goods:

Κλάση 30 Υποκατάστατα καφέ · τσάι και κακάο και υποκατάστατα αυτών.

Class  30 Substitutes for coffee; teas and cocoa and substitutes therefor.

The application is accepted for the remaining goods:

Κλάση 30 Καφές· Αλεσμένος καφές· Καφές σε αλεσμένη μορφή.

Class 30 Coffee; Ground coffee.

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.

Volker Timo MENSING