Refusal of application for a Community trade mark

(Article 7 CTMR and Rule 11(3) CTMIR)

Alicante, 12/02/2016

STOBBS

Endurance House, Vision Park, Chivers Way

Cambridge CB24 9ZR

REINO UNIDO

Application No:	014430318
Your reference:	2518/10045/CS1/BK1
Trade mark:	PRACTITIONER SERIES
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	Young Dental Manufacturing I, LLC 13705 Shoreline Ct. East Earth City, Missouri 63045 ESTADOS UNIDOS (DE AMÉRICA)

The Office raised an objection on 16/09/2015 pursuant to Article 7(1) CTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is descriptive and devoid of any distinctive character, for the reasons set out in the attached letter.

At the request of the applicant, the deadline in which to respond to the Office’s objection was extended until 16/01/2016

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 14 430 318 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.

Andrew CARTER