Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 11/10/2016

MURGITROYD & COMPANY

Scotland House

165-169 Scotland Street

Glasgow G5 8PL

REINO UNIDO

Application No:	015497324
Your reference:	T181818.EM.01
Trade mark:	QUINTESSENTIAL
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	GABRIELE GREGO Via Pozzi Antonia, 7 I-20149 MILANO ITALIA

The Office raised an objection on 07/06/2016 pursuant to Article 7(1) EUTMR 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) EUTMR, the application for

Community trade mark No 15 497 324 is hereby rejected in its entirety.

According to Article 59 EUTMR, you have a right to appeal against this decision. According to Article 60 EUTMR, notice of appeal must be filed in writing at the Office within two months of the date of notification of this decision. It must be filed in the language of the proceedings in which the decision subject to appeal was taken. 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

Andrew CARTER