Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 03/10/2016

VERSTEEG WIGMAN SPREY ADVOCATEN

De Lairessestraat 158

NL-1075 HM Amsterdam

PAÍSES BAJOS

Application No:	015555816
Your reference:
Trade mark:	Mastermind Academy
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	Mastermind Academy B.V. Slaagseweg 10 NL-3828 PK Hoogland PAÍSES BAJOS

The Office raised an objection on 27/07/2016 pursuant to Articles 7(1)(b) and (c) and 7(2) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is descriptive and devoid of 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 Articles 7(1)(b) and (c) and 7(2)EUTMR, the application for European Union trade mark No 15 555 816 is hereby rejected for the following services.

Class 41: Education, seminars and training services relating to life coaching, online education, seminars and training services relating to life coaching.

The application will be 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.

Deirdre QUINN