Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 and Article 42(2) EUTMR)]

Alicante, 27/11/2017

A.G. PAPHITIS & CO. LLC - LAW OFFICES

'A.G. Paphitis Chambers', 84 Spyrou Kyprianou Avenue

CY-4004 Limassol

CHIPRE

Application No:	017161407
Your reference:
Trade mark:	HQBroker
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	EXO CAPITAL MARKETS LTD Ajeltake Road, Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Island Majuro 96960 ISLAS MARSHALL

The Office raised an objection on 13/09/2017 pursuant to Article 7(1) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is not eligible for registration, 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 17 161 407 is hereby rejected for all the services claimed.

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.

Aliki SPANDAGOU