Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 28/10/2016

Axis IP Services Ltd

Peter House Oxford Street

Manchester Manchester M1 5AN

REINO UNIDO

Application No:	015542905
Your reference:	AX/1400/1/MOR
Trade mark:	MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	PAUL NULTY LIGHTING DESIGN LIMITED THE TOWER BUILDING 7TH FLOOR, 11 YORK ROAD LONDON SE1 7NX REINO UNIDO

The Office raised an objection on 21/06/2016 pursuant to Article 7(1) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is descriptive and non-distinctive, 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 European Union trade mark No 15 542 905 is hereby rejected for all the goods and services claimed.

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.

Alistair BUGEJA