Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 and Article 42(2) EUTMR)

Alicante, 22/12/2017

NBCUniversal International Limited

Farisha Constable

1 Central St Giles

London WC2H 8NU

REINO UNIDO

Application No:	017116609
Your reference:	FCPLAYNINE
Trade mark:	PLAYNINE
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	GolfNow LLC 7580 Golf Channel Drive orlando California 32819 ESTADOS UNIDOS (DE AMÉRICA)

The Office raised an objection on 13/10/2017 pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and (c) and Article 7(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 7(2) EUTMR, the application for European Union trade mark No 017 116 609, “PLAYNINE”, is hereby rejected for all the services claimed:

Class 41 Search and reservation of tee times at golf courses through a website; booking of golf course tee times via the telephone.

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.

Monika TOMCZYNSKA