The trademark Challengeapp was filed by Petras Media, a corporation established under the laws of the Hellenic Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 22, 2022, and received one opposition filed on June 22, 2022 by Sky UK Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by D YOUNG & CO LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 22, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018374666 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 11, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication services
Videocasting
Videoconferencing
Video teleconferencing
Video conferencing
Provision of telecommunication access to video and audio content provided via an online video-on-demand service
Online messaging services
Online communications services
Providing online forums
Broadcasting services
Computer communication and Internet access
Audiovisual communication services
Audio communications services
Audiotext services
Communication services for the electronic transmission of images
Communication services for the electronic transmission of data
Communication services provided electronically
Electronic communications services
Electronic transmission of voices (Services for the -)
Electronic transmission and retransmission of sounds, images, documents, messages and data
Digital transmission services for audio and video data
Digital transmission of data via the Internet
Digital transmission of data
Delivery of messages by electronic media
Delivery of messages by audiovisual media
Delivery of digital audio and/or video by telecommunications
Data transmission services over telecommunications networks
Message sending, receiving and forwarding
Message sending and receiving services
Message sending
Interactive telecommunications services
Interactive communication services
Information services relating to telecommunications
Information services relating to electronic communication networks
Information relating to communications
Information and advisory services relating to telecommunication services
Information about telecommunication
Electronic transmission of images (Services for the -)
Electronic transmission of instant messages and data
Electronic transmission of messages and data
Providing facilities and equipment for video conferencing
Providing video conferencing services
Streaming of esports events
Transmission of encrypted communications
Transmission of data, messages and information
Video communication services
Video transmission services
Videoconferencing services
Video uploading services
Audio, video and multimedia broadcasting via the Internet and other communications networks
Audio broadcasting
Audio and video broadcasting services provided via the Internet
Broadcasting of audiovisual and multimedia content via the Internet
Music broadcasting
Digital audio broadcasting
Broadcasting of video and audio programming over the Internet
Video-on-demand transmission
Video broadcasting
Transmission of webcasts
Transmission of video data via the Internet
Transmission of user-generated content via the Internet
Providing access to a video sharing portal
Providing access to an Internet discussion website
Providing access to multimedia content online
Providing access to online computer databases
Provision of telecommunication access to video content provided via the Internet
Provision of telecommunication access to audio content provided via the Internet
Broadcasting of programmes via the internet
Access to content, websites and portals
Chatroom services for social networking
Communication services for video conferencing purposes
Communications via a global computer network or the internet
Electronic transmission of mail and messages
Electronic transmission of data
Electronic messaging
Electronic mail services for data and voice
Electronic transmission of messages
Internet based telecommunication services
Internet radio broadcasting services
Provision of access to electronic messaging systems
Streaming of data
Streaming of video material on the internet
Streaming of audio, visual and audiovisual material via a global computer network
Streaming of audio material on the internet
Streaming audio and video material on the Internet
Sending and receiving of electronic messages
Transmission of audio and video content via computer networks
Transmission of information on-line
Transmission of information via computer networks
Transmission of information by electronic means
Transmission of information by computer
Transmission of digital files
Transmission of data, audio, video and multimedia files, including downloadable files and files streamed over a global computer network
Transmission of data via the Internet
Transmission of data, audio, video and multimedia files
Transmission of data or audio visual images via a global computer network or the internet
Transmission of data by audio-visual apparatus
Transmission of computerised documents
Web messaging
Webcasting services
Video messaging services
Transmission of sound, picture and data signals
Transmission of interactive entertainment software
Transmission of short messages [SMS], images, speech, sound, music and text communications between mobile telecommunications devices
Forums [chat rooms] for social networking
Chat room services for social networking
Providing on-line chat rooms for social networking.