Refusal of application for a Community trade mark

(Article 7 CTMR and Rule 11(3) CTMIR)

Alicante, 03/03/2016

GROOM WILKES & WRIGHT LLP

The Haybarn

Upton End Farm Business Park

Meppershall Road

Shillington, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 3PF

REINO UNIDO

Application No:	014367007
Your reference:	ST/TM22553EU00
Trade mark:	Manuka Gold New Zealand Honey Farms
Mark type:	Figurative mark
Applicant:	Honey New Zealand (International) Limited Minter Ellison Rudd Watts, Lumley Centre, 88 Shortland Street Auckland NUEVA ZELANDA

The Office raised an objection on 29/07/2015 and subsequently on 07/12/2015 pursuant to Article 7(1) CTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is descriptive and non-distinctive, 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) CTMR, the application for Community trade mark No 14 367 007 is hereby rejected for all the goods claimed.

According to Article 59 CTMR, you have a right to appeal this decision. According to Article 60 CTMR, notice of appeal must be filed in writing with the Office within two months of the date of notification of this decision. 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 800 has been paid.

Alistair BUGEJA