Refusal of application for a Community trade mark

(Article 7 CTMR and Rule 11(3) CTMIR)

Alicante, 11/11/2015

MW TRADE MARKS LTD.

4 Bloomsbury Square

London WC1A 2RP

REINO UNIDO

Application No:	014357701
Your reference:	JW/GOWLINGS/COLDROPS/CTM/APP
Trade mark:	COLDROPS
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	The Ddrops Company Inc. 126 Trowers Road Woodbridge, Ontario L4L 5Z4 CANADÁ

The Office raised an objection on 28/07/2015 pursuant to Article 7(1) CTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is partially not eligible for registration, 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) CTMR, the application for Community trade mark No 14 357 701 is hereby rejected for the following goods and services:

Class 5 Iron supplements; pharmaceutical, medicinal and veterinary preparations and substances; infants' and invalids' foods; nutritional supplements for humans and for animals; vitamins; minerals and mineral salts; preparations consisting of vitamins and/or minerals; medicinal herbs; herbal preparations included in class 5; oils and fats and derivatives of oils and fats for medical purposes; cod liver oil.

Class 42 Research and development services relating to health, diet, nutrition, food and vitamin supplements.

The application is accepted for the remaining services.

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.

Sam CONGREVE