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Refusal of application for a Community trade mark
under Article 7 of the Regulation and Rule ll(3) of the Implementing Regulation

Alicante, 20/09/2002

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Joe strahl
NOTARBARTOLO & GERVASI
C.so Re Umberto, 8
I-10121 Torino
ITALIA

Application No : 002118008
Your reference : 15757
Trade mark : ALPACAWEAR
Applicant : MERELINDA FARM LLC DBA ALPACA.COM LLC
3888 W. North Territorial road
Whitmore Lake, Michigan 481$19
ESTADOS UNIDOS (DE AMERICA)

1) On 28/06/2002, the applicant was notified that the trade mark is not eligible for registration
pursuant to Article 7.1 (b) and (c) of the Regulation and was given two months from the
receiving date of the notification to submit observations, failing which the application would
be rejected.

2) No observations having been provided during the period specified, and in accordance with
article 73 of the CTM Regulation, it is up to the OfIice to take a decision based on reasons or
evidence on which the applicant has had the opportunity to present his comments.

The objection is hereby maintained and the application is refused,

Under Article 58 of the Community Trade Mark Regulation you have a right to appeal against
this decision. Under Article 59 of the Regulation notice of appeal must be filed in writing at
the Office within two months from the date of receipt of this notification and within four
months from the same date a written statement of the grounds of appeal must be filed. The
notice of appeal will be deemed to be filed only when the appeal fee of 800 cum has been
paid.

Isabel DE ALFONSETI

Sent to fax number : 00 39-0115579080