Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 06/02/2017

PROMARK

62 avenue des Champs Elysées

F-75008 Paris

FRANCIA

Application No:	015791122
Your reference:	AB/AM/LF/M11753UE
Trade mark:	Prestige Suites
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	HANJIN KAL Corp. 88 Sogong-ro, Jung-gu Seoul REPÚBLICA DE COREA (LA)

The Office raised an objection on 13/10/2016 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 European Union trade mark No 15 791 122 is hereby rejected for all the goods/services claimed:

Class 12 Passenger ships; Gliders; Airships [dirigible balloons]; Hot air balloons; Aeroplanes; Airships; Amphibious airplanes; Seaplanes; Space vehicles; Tilt rotor aircraft; Propeller airplanes; Ejector seats for aircraft; Helicopters.

Class 39 Transportation of travelers by air, bus, ships, rail and car; International

complex transportation, namely, transportation of passengers and/or goods by air, bus, ships, truck, rail and car; Bus transport; Vessel transport; Rental of vessels; Passenger transport; Transport reservation; Transportation information; Arranging of transport; Transport brokerage; Pleasure boat transport; Car transport; Aircraft rental; Air transport agency; Air transport; Marine transport; Shipping transport agency.

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.

Petra CHARUZOVÁ

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