Refusal of application for a Community trade mark

(Article 7 CTMR and Rule 11(3) CTMIR)

Alicante, 27/10/2015

BAKER & MCKENZIE LLP

100 New Bridge Street

London EC4V 6JA

REINO UNIDO

Application No:	013630207
Your reference:	TMU/AYYC/4536301
Trade mark:	BY HAIRDRESSERS FOR HAIRDRESSERS
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	UNILEVER PLC Port Sunlight Wirral, Merseyside CH62 4ZD REINO UNIDO

The Office raised an objection on 24/02/2015 pursuant to Article 7(1) CTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is not eligible for registration under Article 7(1)(b) and Article 7(2) CTMR, for the reasons set out in the attached letter.

On 23/04/2015 the applicant submitted its observations and requested additional two months to submit evidence if the objections are maintained.

On 26/06/2015 the Office maintained its objection and granted additional two months in which to submit evidence.

The applicant failed to submit evidence within the time limit. For the reasons set out in the letter of objection, and pursuant to Article 7(1) CTMR, the application for Community trade mark No 13 630 207 is hereby rejected for all the goods claimed.

According to Article 59 CTMR, you have a right to appeal this decision. According to Article 60 CTMR, 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 800 has been paid.

Julija SIRVINSKIENE

Julija SIRVINSKIENE