Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 28/04/2017

CAM Trade Marks and IP Services

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REINO UNIDO

Application No:	016154213
Your reference:	1611/17-3/04
Trade mark:
Mark type:	Three-dimensional
Applicant:	Idealism Industries FZE P.O. Box 31291, Al Jazeera Al Hamra Ras Al Khaimah 31291 EMIRATOS ÁRABES UNIDOS

The Office raised an objection on 05/01/2017 pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) 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)(b) EUTMR, the application for European Union trade mark No 16 154 213 is hereby rejected for all the goods 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.

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