Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 24/07/2017

BOTTI & FERRARI S.R.L.

Via Cappellini, 11

I-20124 Milano

ITALIA

Application No:	016282915
Your reference:	AKR072MCTM
Trade mark:	FINEST COTTON ARTIST CANVAS
Mark type:	Figurative mark
Applicant:	Dixon Ticonderoga Company 615 Crescent Executive Court, Suite 500 Lake Mary Florida 32746 ESTADOS UNIDOS (DE AMÉRICA)

The Office raised an objection on 01/03/2017 pursuant to Article 7(1) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is not eligible for registration under 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. 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 016282915 is hereby rejected for all the goods 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.

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