Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 21/12/2016

NASH MATTHEWS LLP

24 Hills Road

Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1JP

REINO UNIDO

Application No:	015845514
Your reference:	HJF/519.01/VV
Trade mark:	MEGA-ENERGY
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	Volac Wilmar Feed Ingredients Holdings Limited 50 Fishers Lane, Orwell Royston SG8 5QX REINO UNIDO

The Office raised an objection on 04/10/2016 pursuant to Article 7(1) EUTMR 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) EUTMR, the application for European Union trade mark No 15 845 514 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.

Petra CHARUZOVÁ

Enclosure: 3 pages