Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 and Article 42(2) EUTMR)]

Alicante, 19/10/2017

ABEL & IMRAY

Westpoint Building

James Street West

Bath

BA1 2DA

REINO UNIDO

Application No:	017040718
Your reference:	MPS/T027044EM
Trade mark:	RapidPro
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	Rentokil Initial 1927 plc Riverbank Meadows Business Park Blackwater Camberley Surrey GU17 9AB REINO UNIDO

The Office raised an objection on 04/08/2017 pursuant to Article 7(1)b and Article 7(2) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is partially not eligible for registration, 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 Article 7(2) EUTMR, the application for European Union trade mark No 017040718 is hereby rejected for the following services:

Class 37 Pest control services; extermination of pests; rental, installation and maintenance of pest control apparatus; advisory, information and consulting services, all relating to pest control..

The application may proceed for the remaining goods.

Class 05 Pest control preparations and articles; pesticides; pest repellents; pest deterrents (biochemical and biological); animal repellents; animal deterrents (biochemical and biological); rodenticides.

Class 21 Apparatus and devices for attracting, controlling, detecting, identifying, monitoring, trapping, repelling, and/or killing pests; electrical apparatus and devices for attracting, controlling, detecting, identifying, monitoring, trapping, repelling, and/or killing pests; electronic pest killers; pest traps; bait stations.

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.

Carine CEELEN