Refusal of application for a Community trade mark

(Article 7 CTMR and Rule 11(3) CTMIR)

Alicante, 23/12/2015

HANNES SNELLMAN ATTORNEYS LTD.

Eteläesplanadi 20

FI-00131 Helsinki

FINLANDIA

Application No:	014454011
Your reference:
Trade mark:	Artist Exchange
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	Artist Exchange Oy P.O.Box 747 FI-00101 Helsinki FINLANDIA

The Office raised an objection on 28/08/205 pursuant to Article 7(1) CTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is not acceptable, 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) CTMR, the application for Community trade mark No 14 454 011 Artist Exchange is hereby rejected for the following services:

Class 35 Provision of an on-line marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services; Business management of performing artists.

Class 41 Arranging and conducting of concerts.

The application is accepted for the remaining services:

Class 42 Software as a service [SaaS]; Computer software design.

According to Article 59 CTMR, you have a right to appeal this decision. According to Article 60 CTMR, notice of appeal must be filed in writing with the Office within two months of the date of notification of this decision. 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 800 has been paid.

Valentín ALONSO MORENO