Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 and Article 42(2) EUTMR)

Alicante, 04/12/2017

PEER2PEER

67 Kirkpatrick House Spencer Dock

Dublin Dublin Dublin 1

IRLANDA

Application No:	017243321
Your reference:
Trade mark:	Share Cart
Mark type:	Figurative mark
Applicant:	PEER2PEER 67 Kirkpatrick House Spencer Dock Dublin Dublin Dublin 1 IRLANDA

The Office raised an objection on 29/09/2107 pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and (c) and 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 7(2) EUTMR, the application for European Union trade mark No 017243321 is hereby rejected for the following goods and services:

Class 9 Computer e-commerce software.

Class 35 Provision of information and advisory services relating to e-commerce.

The application may proceed for the remaining services.

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.

Cecilia ALIN