Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 and Article 42(2) EUTMR)]

Alicante, 03/04/2018

SIPARA LIMITED

Unit 1 Rochester House Eynsham Road

Farmoor Oxfordshire OX2 9NH

REINO UNIDO

Application No:	017647801
Your reference:	TM9946EU00.TP.JM
Trade mark:	THE EXPERTISE THAT EXPERTS DEMAND
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	Ideal Standard International NV Corporate Village - Gent Building Da Vincilaan 2 B-1935 Zaventem BÉLGICA

The Office raised an objection on 12/01/2018 pursuant to Article 7(1) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is devoid of any distinctive character in relation to the goods and services for which protection is sought, 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 017647801 is hereby rejected for all the goods and services claimed.

According to Article 67 EUTMR, you have a right to appeal against this decision. According to Article 68 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.

Christiano DOS SANTOS TIMBO