Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 and Article 42(2) EUTMR)

Alicante, 07/08/2018

shopbox GmbH

Friedrich-List-Platz 1

04103 Leipzig

ALEMANIA

Application No:	017903412
Your reference:
Trade mark:	Hemp Gold
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	shopbox GmbH Friedrich-List-Platz 1 04103 Leipzig ALEMANIA

The Office raised an objection on 29/05/2018 pursuant to Article 7(1)(b)(c) and Article 7(2) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is not eligible for registration, for the reasons set out in the attached letter, which forms an integral part of this decision.

The mark is deemed to be descriptive for the goods applied for, the sign will be would perceive the sign as providing information that goods contain or are derived from high quality hemp. Therefore, the sign describes the kind and quality of the goods in question.

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)(c) and Article 7(2) EUTMR, the application for European Union trade mark No 17 903 412 is hereby rejected for all the goods claimed.

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.

Alistair BUGEJA