The trademark application MS-life.de was filed by Biogen MA Inc., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). Application refused.
The application was filed in English (French was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 4, 2016.
The Appeal with reference B R1196/2016-4 was Application rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 8, 2017 by the EUIPO. The Refusal with reference B 014792758 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on April 28, 2016 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Financial consultation in relation to health and medical matters
Financial consultation to multiple sclerosis patients for the purpose of obtaining payment of their health care costs by insurers and government agencies
Providing grants for improving the quality of life of multiple sclerosis patients and their families.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Educational services
Providing training in the use of specialised drug administration techniques
Conducting seminars in the field of health care.
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Providing health and medical information to multiple sclerosis patients, to persons caring for such patients and to health care providers
Providing health care information to individuals by means of a toll-free telephone number
Health care services
Monitoring and regulating patients' compliance with prescribed drug treatment procedures.