Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 20/10/2016

EVERSHEDS LLP

Eversheds House

70 Great Bridgewater Street

Manchester M1 5ES

REINO UNIDO

Application No:	015641211
Your reference:	DAWSONP/057139.AND/OR1
Trade mark:	AND / OR
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	John Lewis PLC 171 Victoria Street London SW1E 5NN REINO UNIDO

The Office issued an objection on 26/07/16 pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and 7(2) 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 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 Community trade mark No 015641211 is hereby rejected.

According to Article 59 EUTMR, you have a right to appeal this decision. According to Article 60 EUTMR, 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 720 has been paid.

Keeva DOHERTY