Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 10/08/2016

Wild East Travels ApS

Frederiksberggade 2, 5th Floor

DK-1459 Copenhagen K

DINAMARCA

Application No:	015397714
Your reference:	PISSUPwordmark
Trade mark:	PISSUP
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	Wild East Travels ApS Frederiksberggade 2, 5th Floor DK-1459 Copenhagen K DINAMARCA

The Office raised an objection on 17/05/2016 pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and (c) EUTMR and Article 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) EUTMR and Article 7(2) EUTMR, the application for European Union trade mark No 15 397 714 is hereby rejected for the following services:

Class 39: Travel arrangement; Travel arrangement and reservation services; Organising of foreign travel; Arranging and booking of travel; Arranging of transport and travel; Organizing and arranging travel; Supplying tickets to enable holders to travel; Computerised information services relating to travel; Provision of information relating to travel routes; Services for arranging the transportation of travellers; Arrangement of transportation of passengers by trains; Agency services for arranging the transportation of travellers; Travel reservation; Reservation services for travel by land; Planning, arranging and booking of travel; Travel and tour ticket reservation service; Planning and booking of travel and transport, via electronic means; Providing information relating to the planning and booking of travel and transport, via electronic means; Travel booking agencies; Booking of seats for travel; Travel information; Travel guide and travel information services; Provision of travel information by computer; Providing information about travel, via the Internet; Providing travel information via global computer networks; Providing transport and travel information via mobile telecommunications apparatus and devices; Travel and passenger transportation; Issuing of tickets for travel; Computerised reservation services for travel; Travel agency; Booking of sightseeing tours through agencies; Travel agency services for arranging holiday travel; Travel agency services relating to travel by omnibus; Travel agency services, namely, making reservations and bookings for transportation; Travel agents services for arranging travel; Arranging of tours and cruises; Booking of tickets for travel; Agents for arranging travel; Transport of passengers by air; Passenger train transport; Reservation of seats for travel; Travel reservation and booking services; Computerised information services relating to travel reservations; Travel guide services; Itinerary planning services; Consultancy for travel planning of routes; Ticketing services for travel; Transport of travellers by car; Coordinating travel arrangements for individuals and for groups; Travel agency and booking services; Transport of travellers by tram; Arranging the escorting of travellers; Reservation and booking of seats for travel; Travel services; Arrangement of travel to and from hotels; Travel and transport reservation services; Arranging of travel by coach; Planning of journeys; Planning, arranging and booking of travel by electronic means; Travel ticket reservation services; Arranging of air travel; Escorting of travellers; Itinerary travel advice services; Agency services for arranging travel; Booking agency services relating to travel; Transport of travellers by land; Booking agency services for airline travel; Travel agency services for business travel; Services for the booking of travel; Organization of travel and boat trips; Transport of travellers by taxi; Seat reservation services for travellers; Arranging of excursions; Services for the arranging of excursions for tourists; Arranging and booking of excursions; Arranging of sightseeing tours and excursions; Arranging and booking of tours; Arranging and booking of excursions and sightseeing tours; Arranging of excursions as part of package holidays; Providing information to tourists relating to excursions and sightseeing.

Class 41: Entertainment services in the nature of organizing social entertainment events; Entertainment booking services; Booking of entertainment halls; Providing information in the field of entertainment by means of a global computer network; Telephone information services relating to entertainment; Information services relating to recreation; Organisation of events for entertainment purposes; Entertainment information; Providing entertainment information; Information and advisory services relating to entertainment; Provision of entertainment information via the Internet; Information relating to entertainment, provided on-line from a computer database or the internet; Provision of information relating to entertainment online from a computer database of the Internet; Ticket agency services [entertainment]; Hospitality services (entertainment); Arranging for ticket reservations for shows and other entertainment events; Providing information on entertainment through computer networks; Corporate hospitality (entertainment); Provision of live entertainment; Organising of entertainment; Arranging of visual and musical entertainment; Fetes (Organisation of -) for entertainment purposes; Party planning consultation; Organising events for entertainment purposes; Party planning; Party planning [entertainment]; Entertainment agency services; Entertainment services relating to ten pin bowling; Organisation of parties; Organisation of galas; Entertainment relating to wine tasting; Fetes (Organisation of -) for recreational purposes; Organisation of entertainment; Ticket information services for entertainment events; Night club services [entertainment]; Entertainment services provided at nightclubs; Advisory services relating to entertainment; Organising of entertainment competitions; Provision of

entertainment facilities in hotels; Entertainment services provided on-line

from a computer database or the internet; Entertainment services provided at discotheques; Wine tastings [entertainment services]; Entertainment services in the nature of arranging social entertainment events; Information about entertainment and entertainment events provided via online networks and the Internet; Organisation of outings for entertainment; Organisation of entertainment services; Wedding celebrations (Organisation of entertainment for -); Organisation of entertainment for birthday parties; Organising of shows for entertainment purposes; Entertainment provided via the internet; Entertainment services provided by hotels; Entertainment services; Provision of recreational activities; Organisation of recreational activities.

The application is accepted for the remaining services, namely:

Class 39: Chartering of vehicles for travelling; Transportation of travellers' baggage.

Class 41: Fetes (Organisation of -) for cultural purposes; Organisation of events for cultural and sporting purposes; Organisation of sports competitions; Entertainment in the nature of football games; Organisation of cultural events; Entertainment in the nature of yacht races; Entertainment services provided by telephone; Provision of information relating to sports; Entertainment services relating to sport; Providing cultural activities.

Class 43: Travel agency services for making hotel reservations; Travel agency services for booking accommodation; Travel agencies for arranging accommodation; Travel agency services for reserving hotel accommodation; Travel agency services for booking temporary accommodation; Travel agency services for booking restaurants; Temporary accommodation reservations; Agency services for the reservation of temporary accommodation; Booking of temporary accommodation via the Internet; Reservation of temporary accommodation in the nature of holiday homes; Booking of hotel rooms for travellers; Hotel reservations; Provision of information relating to the booking of accommodation; Arranging temporary housing accommodations; Arranging of accommodation for holiday makers; Arranging and providing temporary accommodation; Accommodation services for functions; Arranging of accommodation for tourists; Booking

agency services for hotel accommodation; Providing accommodation for functions; Holiday accommodation services; Provision of hotel accommodation; Rental of temporary accommodation; Rental of temporary accommodation in holiday homes and flats; Booking of accommodation for travellers; Hospitality services [accommodation]; Providing temporary accommodation; Provision of temporary furnished accommodation; Resort lodging services; Reservation of tourist accommodation; Hotel accommodation services; Providing temporary accommodation as part of hospitality packages.

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.

Cecilie Leth BOCKHOFF