Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 21/08/2017

SHERIDANS

Seventy Six Wardour Street

London W1F 0UR

REINO UNIDO

Application No:	016499816
Your reference:	030395-3
Trade mark:	GOA PREMIUM BEER
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	VIIKING VENTURES UK LIMITED 140 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9SA REINO UNIDO

The Office raised an objection on 29/03/2017 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.

After a two-month extension of the period allowed for the applicant to submit its observations, the time limit set by the Office was 29/07/2017.

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 16 499 816 is hereby rejected for the following goods:

Class 32 Beer; beer-based beverages; beer-based cocktails; imitation beer;

flavoured beers; non-alcoholic beer; ale; lager.

The application is accepted for the remaining goods.

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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