Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 EUTMR and Rule 11(3) EUTMIR)

Alicante, 13/04/2016

BERRY DAVIES LLP

The Old Barn, Sheppard's Farm, Draycot Foliat

Swindon,

Wiltshire SN4 0HX

REINO UNIDO

Application No:	014449706
Your reference:	SB/A/SAFARID/CTM
Trade mark:	Safari Drive
Mark type:	Figurative mark
Applicant:	Safari Drive Ltd Windy Hollow, Sheepdrove, Lambourn HUNGERFORD West Berkshire RG17 7XA REINO UNIDO

The Office raised an objection on 02/09/2016 pursuant to Article 7(1) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is descriptive and non-distinctive regarding the services applied for pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and (c) EUTMR and Article 7(2) EUTMR, for the reasons set out in the attached letter.

The applicant failed to submit observations within the extended time limit of 09/04/2016. 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 14 449 706
‘ ’ is hereby rejected for all the services claimed.

According to Article 59 EUTMR, you have a right to appeal this decision. According to Article 60(1) EUTMR, 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 720 has been paid.

Volker Timo MENSING