Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 29/11/2016

Mulcol International

Dommelstraat 14

NL-5347 JL Oss

NETHERLANDS

Application No:	15 802 614
Your reference:	multicollar
Trade mark:	Multicollar
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	Mulcol International Dommelstraat 14 NL-5347 JL Oss NETHERLANDS

The Office raised an objection on 21/09/2016, pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and (c) and Article 7(2), because it found that the trade mark applied for is devoid of any distinctive character for all the goods for which registration is sought, for the reasons set out in the attached letter. The applicant failed to submit observations within the time limit.

2. Decision

The application for a European Union trade mark No 15 802 614 504 is hereby refused for all the goods for which registration is pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and 7(2) EUTMR, for all the reasons set out in the letter of provisional refusal.

3. Right to appeal

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.

Mirjana PUSKARIC