Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 and Article 42(2) EUTMR)]

Decision on the inherent distinctiveness of an application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 EUTMR)]

Alicante, 24/01/2018

IWOCA LTD

Steven Fox

Elsley House, 20-22 Great Titchfield Street

London W1W 8BE

REINO UNIDO

Application No:	016683203
Your reference:
Trade mark:	Credit as a Service
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	IWOCA LTD 49 Atalanta Street London SW6 6TU REINO UNIDO

The Office raised an objection on 26/09/2017 pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and (c) 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) and Article 7(2) EUTMR EUTMR, the application for European Union trade mark No 16 683 203 is hereby rejected for all the goods and services.

According to Article 67 EUTMR, you have a right to appeal against this decision. According to Article 68 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.

Moises Paulo ROMERO CABRERA