Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 02/06/2017

OSBORNE CLARKE LLP

One London Wall

London EC2Y 5EB

REINO UNIDO

Application No:	016445421
Your reference:	1061157/JH
Trade mark:	SWIFT
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	Centaur Services Limited Centaur House Torbay Road Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7EU REINO UNIDO

The Office raised an objection on 15/03/2017 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 16 445 421 is hereby rejected for all the goods and 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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