Refusal of application for a Community trade mark

(Article 7 CTMR and Rule 11(3) CTMIR)

Alicante, 10/11/2015

Merck KGaA

Christina Scobie

Frankfurter Str. 250

D-64293 Darmstadt

ALEMANIA

Application No:	014329015
Your reference:	PioneeringPartners
Trade mark:	PIONEERING PARTNERS IN FERTILITY
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	Merck KGaA Frankfurter Str. 250 D-64293 Darmstadt ALEMANIA

The Office raised an objection on 14/07/2015 pursuant to Article 7(1) CTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is not eligible for registration under Article 7(1) (b) and (c) and Article 7(2) CTMR., 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) CTMR, the application for Community trade mark No 14 329 015 is hereby rejected for all the services applied for, namely for:

Class 42 Scientific and technological services and research in the field of infertility treatment and fertility disorders.

Class 44 Medical care and medical analysis services relating to the field of infertility treatment and fertility disorders.

According to Article 59 CTMR, you have a right to appeal this decision. According to Article 60 CTMR, notice of appeal must be filed in writing with the Office within two months of the date of notification of this decision. 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 800 has been paid.

Monika Karolina SZALUCHO