Refusal of application for a Community trade mark

(Article 7 CTMR and Rule 11(3) CTMIR)

Alicante, 30/11/2015

REDDY CHARLTON

12 Fitzwilliam Place

Dublin 2

IRELAND

Application No:	014421721
Your reference:	1823/0183
Trade mark:	TI:AMO
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	The Newbridge Cutlery Company t/a Newbridge Silverware c/o Reddy Charlton Mc Knight 12 Fitzwilliam Place Dublin 2 IRELAND

The Office raised an objection on 06/08/2015 pursuant to Article 7(1) CTMR 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) CTMR, the application for Community trade mark No 14421721 ‘TI:AMO’ 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.

Steven Charles STAM