Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 01/12/2016

chapman+co

18 Staple Gardens

Winchester Hampshire SO23 8SR

UNITED KINGDOM

Application No:	15 625 122
Your reference:	T06563EU00
Trade mark:	BEST PRODUCTS
Mark type:
Applicant:	Direct Tool Company Ltd Castlehill Business Park, Flexford Road Southampton Hampshire SO52 9DF UNITED KINGDOM

1. Summary of the facts

1. The Office raised an objection on 25/07/2016, pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and (c) and Article 7(2) EUTMR, because it found that the trade mark applied for is devoid of any distinctive character for all the goods for which registration is sought, for the reasons set out in the attached letter.

2. The time limit for submitting observations in reply was extended by the Office's letter of 14/09/2016. The applicant did not submit any observations within the extended time limit that expired on 25/11/2016.

2. Decision

The application for European Union trade mark No 15 625 122 is hereby refused for all the goods for which registration is pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and (c) and Article 7(2) EUTMR, for all the reasons set out in the letter of provisional refusal.

3. Right to appeal

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.

Mirjana PUSKARIC