Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 25/08/2016

RGOAL Limited

Suite 7, San Michel Building 110 St George's Street

St. Julians STJ 3202

MALTA

Application No:	015438609
Your reference:
Trade mark:	RGOAL, Responsible Gambling Operators Alert List
Mark type:	Figurative mark
Applicant:	RGOAL Limited Suite 7, San Michel Building 110 St George's Street St. Julians STJ 3202 MALTA

The Office raised an objection on 02/06/2016 pursuant to Article 7(1) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is a heraldic imitation of an emblem protected under Article 6 ter of the Paris Convention, 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 15 438 609 is hereby rejected for all the goods and services claimed

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.

Lars Paalgard SOYLAND