Refusal of application for a Community trade mark

(Article 7 CTMR and Rule 11(3) CTMIR)

Alicante, 01/12/2015

HUMPHREYS & CO

14 King Street

Bristol BS1 4EF

REINO UNIDO

Application No:	014486302
Your reference:	RA/4793/28
Trade mark:	CURTAINS 2 GO
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	BLINDS 2 GO LIMITED 1 Longwall Avenue Nottingham NG2 1NA REINO UNIDO

The Office raised an objection on 11.09.2015 pursuant to Article 7(1) CTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is descriptive and devoid of 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 14 486 302 is hereby rejected for all the for the following goods and services:

Class 6 Blinds, screens, shades, shutters, all made of metal or predominantly of metal; metal parts, supports and fittings, accessories, mounting and suspension means for curtains, net curtains, blinds, shutters, shades and screens.

Class 19 Blinds, screens, shades, shutters, not of metal or textile, for outdoor use; door and window insect screens.

Class 20 Blinds and shades for indoor use; plastic parts, supports and fittings, accessories, mounting and suspension means for window coverings, curtains, net curtains, blinds, shutters and screens.

Class 24 Curtains, net curtains, blinds, screens, shades of textile material, all for indoor use; fabrics; textile material for window coverings, curtains, net curtains, blinds, screens, shades; blinds, screens, shades, shutters, all of textile material and for exterior use.

Class 26 Tapes for heading window coverings, curtains and net curtains; lace for use on window coverings, curtains and net curtains.

Class 35 Retail services connected with the sale of curtains, net curtains, blinds, shades, screens, shutters; retail services in the field of home furnishings.

The application is accepted for the remaining goods and services.

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.

Volker Timo MENSING