The trademark application VIRTUAL RETIREMENT COMMUNITY was filed by Geras Ltd, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). Application refused.
The application was filed in English (French was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 24, 2020. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 18, 2020. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 1, 2020.
The Refusal with reference B 018196968 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 11, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with Administration of a discount program for enabling participants to obtain discounts on goods and services through use of a discount membership card and Promoting the goods and services of others through discount card programs..
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Installation, maintenance and repair of telecommunications equipment
Repair of household and kitchen appliances
Repair and restoration of household articles
Maintenance, servicing and repair of household and kitchen appliances
Repair services for domestic electrical appliances
Repair of electrical equipment
Renovation, repair and maintenance of electrical wiring
Plumbing services
Maintenance of plumbing
Property maintenance
Computer maintenance services
Furniture maintenance
Furniture installation
Installation of shelving
Assembling [installation] of shelving
Installation of security and safety equipment.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Transfer of data by telecommunications
Telecommunications
Mobile telephone communication services
Wireless transfer of data via digital mobile telephony
Providing access to platforms and portals on the Internet
Email services
Signal transmission for electronic commerce via telecommunication systems and data communication systems
Telecommunications services for providing access to computer databases
Transmission of videos, movies, pictures, images, text, photos, games, user-generated content, audio content, and information via the Internet
Transmission and distribution of data or audiovisual images via a global computer network or the Internet
Communications services
Internet communication
Interactive communication services
Communication via virtual private networks.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Travel arrangements
Travel services
Arrangement of travel
Organisation of travel
Providing transportation information
Arrangement of transportation of people
Coordinating travel arrangements for individuals and for groups
Car transport
Passenger transport
Collection of packages
Collection of goods
Arranging the collection of packages
Provision of transport for the elderly by road.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Provision of recreational events
Entertainment
Organisation of entertainment events
Organising of exhibitions for entertainment purposes
Rental of recorded entertainment
Live entertainment
Entertainment in the nature of ballet performances
Entertainment by means of theatre productions
Entertainment by means of concerts
Entertainment services in the nature of arranging social entertainment events
Organisation of musical entertainment
Organising of educational lectures
Booking of seats for entertainment events
Arranging for ticket reservations for shows and other entertainment events
Arranging of cultural events
Arranging of classes
Exercise and fitness classes
Social club services for entertainment purposes
Personal development courses
Arranging of courses of instruction
Cultural activities
Arranging of exhibitions for cultural purposes
Arranging of games
Online interactive entertainment
Interactive entertainment services
Recreational services for the elderly
Conducting educational support programmes for carers
Conducting educational support programmes for patients
Vocational education relating to home safety
Vocational education relating to personal safety.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Research and development services
Product research and development
Research and development for others
Research, development, design and upgrading of computer software
Research and development of new products for others
Providing online non-downloadable software
Providing online non-downloadable software for use in communication
Creating and maintaining websites
Maintaining databases
Hosting of digital content online
Hosting of digital content on the Internet
Application service provider (ASP) services, namely, hosting computer software applications of others
Hosting of digital content, namely, on-line journals and blogs
Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software to enable sharing of multimedia content and comments among users
Providing information, advice and consultancy services in the field of computer software
Consultancy in the field of computer software
Interactive hosting services which allow the users to publish and share their own content and images online
Computer software technical support services
Configuration of computer software
Custom design of software packages
Maintenance and updating of computer software
Repair of computer software.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Catering for the provision of food and drink
Catering services for the provision of food
Providing food and drink
Making reservations and bookings for restaurants and meals
Reservation of restaurants
Services for providing food
Homes for the elderly [retirement]
Homes (Retirement)
Retirement home services.
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Consulting services relating to health care
Information services relating to health care
Providing information relating to nursing care services
Advisory services relating to health
Services for the provision of medical care information
Advice relating to the medical needs of elderly people
Health care
Home health care services
Providing health information
Provision of health care services in domestic homes
Respite care services in the nature of home nursing aid
Advice relating to the personal welfare of elderly people [health].
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Companionship services for the elderly and disabled
Social escorting
Online social networking services
Internet-based social networking services
Online social networking services accessible by means of downloadable mobile applications
Legal advice
Advisory services in relation to safety
Security services
Security services for the physical protection of individuals
Security services for the protection of property
Security services for the protection of individuals
Information services relating to health and safety