Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 and Article 42(2) EUTMR)]

Alicante, 08/02/2018

SIMONS MUIRHEAD & BURTON LLP

8-9 Frith Street

London GB_LND W1D 3JB

REINO UNIDO

Application No:	017025719
Your reference:	MG/24985/2
Trade mark:	Classic House
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	CLASSIFICATION LLP 30 Market Place London W1W 8AP REINO UNIDO

The Office raised an objection on 03/108/2017 pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and (c) and Article 2 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) (b) and (c) and Article 2 EUTMR, the application for European Union trade mark No 17 025 719 is hereby rejected for the following goods and services:

Class 9 Sound recordings; Video recordings; Downloadable music files; Digital music downloadable from the Internet; Digital music downloadable provided from the internet; Digital music downloadable provided from MP3 internet web sites.

Class 38 Telecommunications services; Data communication services; Communication by computer terminals; Telecommunication of information (including web pages); Transmission of data; Electronic communication services for the transmission of data; Audio, video and multimedia broadcasting via the Internet and other communications networks; Communication by online blogs; Communication of information by computer; Communication of information by electronic means; Music broadcasting; Streaming audio and video material on the Internet; Transmission of digital information.

Class 41 Dance club services;; Musical entertainment; Discotheque services; Provision of live entertainment; Entertainment in the form of recorded music (Services providing -); Video entertainment services; Organisation of competitions; Organisation of competitions; Education, entertainment; Radio entertainment; Television entertainment; Education services provided by television programmes; Education services provided by radio; Production of sound and video recordings; Organisation of conferences, exhibitions and competitions.

The application will proceed accordingly for the following goods and services:

Class 9 Sunglasses; Amplifiers; Loud speakers; Car speakers; Compact discs; Laser discs; Music tapes; Music cassettes; Photographic apparatus; Apparatus for recording sound; Apparatus for recording images; Apparatus for recording of sound; Apparatus for transmission of sound; Apparatus for transmission of images; Apparatus for reproduction of sound; Apparatus for reproduction of images; Data storage devices.

Class 25 Clothing; Footwear; Headgear.

Class 38 Electronic data interchange services; Electronic mail services; Transmission of messages; Transmission of messages by computer; Provision of access to data or documents stored electronically in central files for remote consultation; Provision of telecommunications access to databases and the internet; Electronic transmission of information (Services for the -); Collection and delivery of messages by electronic mail.

Class 41 Publishing services; Organisation of games; Organisation of sporting events; Fashion shows for entertainment purposes (Organization of -); Rental of educational materials; Production of educational sound and video recordings; sports; Rental of television programmes; Rental of films; Rental of sound and video recordings; Production of radio programmes or of television programmes; Sports entertainment services; Cinematographic entertainment services; Production of television films; Production of films; Production of cinema films; Production of video films; Cine-films (Production of -); Rental of instructional material.

According to Article 67 EUTMR, you have a right to appeal against this decision. According to Article 68 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.

Moises Paulo ROMERO CABRERA.

Moises Paulo ROMERO CABRERA