Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 17/02/2017

JTV PATENTES & MARCAS

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E-03600 Elda (Alicante)

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Application No:	015999022
Your reference:	585/12
Trade mark:	Bio vegan
Mark type:	Figurative mark
Applicant:	AROMA & MAGIA MANUFATURA DE PRODUTOS COSMECÊUTICOS LTDA ME RUA DA PROSPERIDADE, Nº 480, BAIRRO PORTO GRANDE ARAQUARI Santa Catarina 89245 BRASIL

The Office raised an objection on 05/12/2016 pursuant to Article 7(1) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is not eligible for registration under Article 7(1)(b) and (c) EUTMR 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 015999022 is hereby rejected for all the goods claimed.

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.

Lance EGGLETON