Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 and Article 42(2) EUTMR)]

Alicante, 25/10/2017

HASELTINE LAKE LLP

Redcliff Quay 120 Redcliff Street

Bristol BS1 6HU

REINO UNIDO

Application No:	016496002
Your reference:	T108174EU00/JMOF
Trade mark:	SMOKED PEARL
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	Abaris Holdings Limited Chalfont House Oxford Road Denham, UB9 4DX REINO UNIDO

The Office raised an objection on 24/03/2017 pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and (c) EUTMR and Article 7(2) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is descriptive and devoid of distinctive character, for the reasons set out in the attached letter.

After a two-month extension of the period allowed for the applicant to submit its observations, the time limit set by the Office was 24/07/2017.

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 16 496 002 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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