Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 28/02/2017

BRIFFA

Business Design Centre

52 Upper Street

Islington

London N1 0QH

REINO UNIDO

Application No:	015415912
Your reference:	EC/9329
Trade mark:	BAMBO SCOOP
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	Jean Rumveye Flat 2, 1 Little Park Gardens Enfield Town EN2 6PD REINO UNIDO

The Office raised an objection on 25/05/2016 and 08/11/2016 pursuant to Article 7(1) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is descriptive and devoid of any distinctive character, for the reasons set out in the attached letters.

The applicant failed to submit observations on the notice of 08/11/2016 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 15 415 912 is hereby rejected for all the goods and 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.

Klara BOUSKOVA