Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 23/11/2016

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Application No:	015100506
Your reference:	TM770EU00
Trade mark:	SAVE THE ELEPHANTS
Mark type:	Figurative mark
Applicant:	Save The Elephants Marula Manor, Karen P.O. Box 54667, Nairobi 00200 KENIA

The Office raised an objection on 31/03/2016 pursuant to Article 7(1) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is descriptive and lacking distinctiveness, 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 15 100 506 is hereby rejected

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.

Claudia MARTINI