Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 11/10/2016

GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP

Mr Radboud Ribbert

Postbus 75306

NL-1070 AH Amsterdam

PAÍSES BAJOS

Application No:	015443815
Your reference:
Trade mark:	GLOBAL TOP 40
Mark type:	Figurative mark
Applicant:	Stichting Nederlandse Top 40 Lage Naarderweg 47 NL-1217 GN Hilversum PAÍSES BAJOS

The Office raised an objection on 24/05/2016 pursuant to Article 7(1) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is descriptive and devoid of any distinctive character, 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

Community trade mark No 15 443 815 is hereby rejected in its entirety.

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

Andrew CARTER