Refusal of application for a Community trade mark

(Article 7 CTMR and Rule 11(3) CTMIR)

Alicante, 22/01/2016

DE GAULLE FLEURANCE & ASSOCIES

9, rue Boissy d'Anglas

F-75008 Paris

FRANCIA

Application No:	014635817
Your reference:	3837/TRANSFORMING
Trade mark:	TRANSFORMING LIFETIMES
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	Edwards Lifesciences Corporation One Edwards Way Irvine, California 92614 ESTADOS UNIDOS (DE AMÉRICA)

The Office raised an objection on 09/10/2015 pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and (c) and Article 7(2) 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 014 635 817 is hereby rejected.

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.

Keeva DOHERTY