Refusal of application for a Community trade mark

(Article 7 CTMR and Rule 11(3) CTMIR)

Alicante, 18/12/2015

EVERSHEDS LLP

Eversheds House

70 Great Bridgewater Street

Manchester M1 5ES

United Kingdom

Application No:	14 433 809
Your reference:	JIH/097350.traf
Trade mark:	TRAFFIC AS A SERVICE
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	Aeroflex Ireland Limited Adelphi Plaza, George's Street Upper Dun Laoghaire Dublin Ireland

The Office raised an objection on 20/08/2015 pursuant to Article 7(1)(b)(c) and 7(2) 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.

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)(b)(c) and 7(2) CTMR, the application for Community trade mark No 14 433 809 is hereby rejected for all the goods and services 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.

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