[Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 and Article 42(2) EUTMR)]

Alicante, 08/02/2018

Carlsberg Breweries A/S

Hanne Weywardt

Ny Carlsberg Vej 100

DK-1799 Copenhagen V

DINAMARCA

Application No:	17 295 908
Your reference:
Trade mark:
Mark type:	Figurative mark
Applicant:	Carlsberg A/S Ny Carlsberg Vej 100 DK-1760 Copenhagen V DINAMARCA

The Office raised an objection on 17/10/2017 pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and

Article 7(2) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is 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) EUTMR, the application for European Union trade mark No 17 295 908 is hereby rejected for all the goods and services claimed, namely:

Class 32 Beer and brewery products.

Class 43 Services for providing food and drink.

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.

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