Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 and Article 42(2) EUTMR)

Alicante, 04/09/2019

Duunitori Oy

Hämeentie 15

FI-00500 Helsinki

FINLANDIA

Application No:	018080505
Your reference:
Trade mark:	Duunitori
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	Duunitori Oy Hämeentie 15 FI-00500 Helsinki FINLANDIA

The Office raised an objection on 17/06/2019 pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and Article 7(2) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is not eligible for registration, for the reasons set out in the attached letter, which forms an integral part of this decision.

Reasoning: The Finnish-speaking consumer would simply understand the sign as an indication that the applicant provides an employment market place. It follows that in the context of the services at issue the mark will not be ascribed any trade mark function.

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 Article 7(2) EUTMR, the application for European Union trade mark No 018080505 is hereby rejected for the following services:

EN-35

Employment agencies; Employment recruitment; Employment consultancy; Employment recruiting consultancy; Employment consultancy services; Providing employment information; Job placement; Job matching services; Organising and conducting job fairs; Personnel relocation; Relocation services (Employee -); Providing information relating to employee relocation services; Online marketing; Online advertising services; Rental of advertising space on the Internet for employment advertising.

The application may proceed for the remaining 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.

Jean Marc SCHULLER