Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 08/05/2017

PR & HR Advisory Services LLC

6538 Collins Avenue

#286

Miami Beach, Florida 33141

ESTADOS UNIDOS (DE AMÉRICA)

Application No:	016382517
Your reference:
Trade mark:	Worldwide from Gibraltar
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	PR & HR Advisory Services LLC 6538 Collins Avenue #286 Miami Beach, Florida 33141 ESTADOS UNIDOS (DE AMÉRICA)

The Office raised an objection on 23/02/2017 pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and (c) EUTMR and Article 7(2) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is descriptive and devoid of 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 16 382 517 is hereby rejected for all the services claimed.

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.

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