Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 03/08/2017

TRADE MARK DIRECT

4 Grove Park Studios, 188-192 Sutton Court Road,

Chiswick, London W4 3HR

REINO UNIDO

Application No:	016600017
Your reference:	16879
Trade mark:	Selected Artists & Icons
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	Gloria Anderson 2 Brockwell Avenue Beckenham BR3 3GF REINO UNIDO

The Office raised an objection on 19/05/2017 pursuant to Article 7(1) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is descriptive and devoid of distinctive character under Article 7(1)(b) and (c) EUTMR, 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 16 600 017 is hereby rejected for all the goods 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