Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 03/05/2016

DLA PIPER FRANCE LLP

IP & T department 27 rue Laffitte

F-75009 Paris

FRANCIA

Application No:	014821111
Your reference:	IPT/TM/CL/IBSchek
Trade mark:	IBSchek
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	Commonwealth Diagnostics International, Inc. 39 Norman St. Salem Massachusetts 01970 ESTADOS UNIDOS (DE AMÉRICA)

The Office raised an objection on 15/12/2015 pursuant to Article 7(1) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is objectionable 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 14821111 is hereby rejected for all the goods/services 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.

Richard THEWLIS