Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 EUTMR and Rule 11(3) EUTMIR)

Alicante, 23/08/2016

Eurofast Global Ltd

Chytron, 5

CY-1075 Agioi Omologites, Nicosia

CHIPRE

Application No:	015098304
Your reference:
Trade mark:	Eurofast
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	Eurofast Global Ltd Chytron, 5 CY-1075 Agioi Omologites, Nicosia CHIPRE

The Office raised an objection on 29/04/2016 pursuant to Article 7(1) 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) EUTMR, the application for European Union trade mark No 15 098 304 is hereby rejected for the following services:

Class 35 Advertising, marketing and promotional services; Business analysis, research and information services; Business assistance, management and administrative services; Commercial trading and consumer information services; Advertising, marketing and promotional consultancy, advisory and assistance services; Distribution of advertising, marketing and promotional material.

Class 36 Financial and monetary services, and banking; Fundraising and sponsorship; Insurance services.

Class 38 Computer communication and Internet access.

Class 41 Education and instruction.

Class 45 Legal services.

The application is accepted for the remaining goods.

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.

Klara BOUSKOVA