The trademark 40UP Radio was filed by 40up IE B.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 19, 2020, and received one opposition filed on June 22, 2020 by SOCIEDAD ESPAÑOLA DE RADIODIFUSIÓN, S.L.U. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BAYLOS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 22, 2020
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on May 20, 2021.
The Opposition with reference B 003124889 was refused according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on September 14, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication services
Broadcasting services
Communication services by satellite
Telecommunications services provided via fiber optic, wireless and cable networks
Broadcasting of programmes by satellite
Broadcasting of programmes via the internet
Podcasting
Radio and television program broadcasting
Broadcasting of television and radio programs via cable or wireless networks
Interactive television and radio broadcasting
Broadcasting and transmission of cable television programs
Communications via a global computer network or the internet
Communications by computer terminals
Information and consultancy relating to the aforesaid services
All the aforesaid services whether or not via electronic channels, including the Internet.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education
Providing of training
Entertainment
Sporting and cultural activities
Amusement
Training services
Training workshops
Compilation, editing, production, direction and execution (presentation) of theatre, music, radio and television programmes, and entertainment programmes available online
Audio and video editing services
Direction and compilation of audiovisual productions
Publishing, lending and dissemination of newsletters, books, newspapers, magazines, articles, columns, brochures, leaflets, printed matter and other texts and publications
Providing non-downloadable electronic publications from a global computer network or the Internet
Operating lotteries and other games of chance
Arranging and conducting lectures, training, courses, workshops, conferences, seminars, congresses, symposiums, trade fairs, exhibitions and other such activities for cultural or educational purposes
Information and consultancy relating to the aforesaid services
All the aforesaid services whether or not provided via electronic channels, including the Internet.