The trademark TLC was filed by TONSIL POLAND SPÓŁKA Z OGRANICZONĄ ODPOWIEDZIALNOŚCIĄ, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Poland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 26, 2023, and received one opposition filed on May 24, 2023 by Arnulf Betzold on Likelihood of confusion. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 24, 2023
The application was filed in Polish, and Polish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 6 with Mounting devices for electro-acoustic equipment, including microphone holders, including stabilised microphone holders, clips and harness.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Information technology and audio-visual, multimedia and photographic devices
Communications equipment
Data storage devices and media
Replicating apparatus
Signal cables for IT, AV and telecommunication
Loudspeaker cables
Peripherals adapted for use with computers and other smart devices
Computers and computer hardware
Apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity
Optical devices, enhancers and correctors
Electric apparatus and devices for transmitting, playing and amplifying sound
Sound reproduction apparatus
Stereophonic apparatus
Parts and fittings for audio apparatus
Audio electronic apparatus
Digital audio recorders
Sound processors
Acoustic conduits
Resonators
Car audio apparatus
Subwoofers
Stereophonic apparatus
Microphone stands
Audio apparatus
Music headphones
Earbuds
Sound reproduction apparatus
Racks for loudspeakers
Audio conference apparatus
Sound recording apparatus
Speech synthesizers
Loudspeaker systems
Audio tapes
Radio tuners
Speaker mounting brackets
High fidelity audio apparatus
Stereophonic apparatus
Audio amplifiers
Headsets
Musical instrument connectors
Sound reproduction apparatus
Audio and video apparatus, Audio-video accessories
Portable radios
Radio monitors for reproduction of sound and signals
Audio devices and radio receivers
Radio receivers and transmitters
Radios
Radio receivers
Record players
Alarm
Loudspeaker units
Loudspeakers
Loudspeakers, including portable and transportable loudspeakers, Motor vehicle loudspeakers
Sound systems for open and enclosed spaces
Horn sets
Hornsfor loudspeakers
Loudspeaker drive units
Soundbars
Sound exciters
Microphones
Sonars
Laryngophones
Geophones
Miniature microphones for telecommunications apparatus and entry phones
Megaphones
Headphones
Sirens
Electrical filters
Frequency crossover networks
Housings for electroacoustic apparatus, including on wheels
Conference equipment comprising microphone sets with conferencing control apparatus and sound systems
Audio mixing consoles
Audio mixers
Audio mixing apparatus
Megaphones
Tripods for microphones and Stands for loudspeaker systems
Bases for loudspeaker systems.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Retail services in relation to information technology and audio-visual, multimedia and photographic devices
Wholesale services in relation to information technology and audio-visual, multimedia and photographic devices
Retail services in relation to communications equipment
Wholesale services in relation to communications equipment
Retail services in relation to: Data storage devices and media
Wholesale services for: Data storage devices and media
Retail services in relation to replicating apparatus
Wholesale services in relation to replicating apparatus
Retail services in relation to signal cables for IT, AV and telecommunication
Wholesale services in relation to signal cables for IT, AV and telecommunication
Retail services in relation to loudspeaker cables
Wholesale services in relation to loudspeaker cables
Retail services in relation to computers and computer hardware
Wholesale services in relation to computers and computer hardware
Retail services in relation to apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity
Wholesale services in relation to apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity
Retail services in relation to optical devices, enhancers and correctors
Wholesale services in relation to optical devices, enhancers and correctors
Retail services in relation to sound reproduction apparatus
Wholesale services in relation to sound reproduction apparatus
Retail services in relation to stereophonic apparatus
Wholesale services in relation to stereophonic apparatus
Retail services in relation to parts and fittings for audio apparatus
Wholesale services in relation to parts and fittings for audio apparatus
Retail services in relation to audio electronic apparatus
Wholesale services in relation to audio electronic apparatus
Retail services in relation to digital audio recorders
Wholesale services in relation to digital audio recorders
Retail services in relation to sound processors
Wholesale services in relation to sound processors
Retail services in relation to acoustic conduits
Wholesale services in relation to acoustic conduits
Retail services in relation to resonators
Wholesale services in relation to resonators
Retail services in relation to car audio apparatus
Wholesale services in relation to car audio apparatus
Retail services in relation to subwoofers
Wholesale services in relation to subwoofers
Retail services in relation to stereophonic apparatus
Wholesale services in relation to stereophonic apparatus
Retail services in relation to microphone stands
Wholesale services in relation to microphone stands
Retail services in relation to audio apparatus
Wholesale services in relation to audio apparatus
Retail services in relation to music headphones
Wholesale services in relation to music headphones
Retail services in relation to ear phones
Wholesale services in relation to ear phones
Retail services in relation to sound reproduction apparatus
Wholesale services in relation to sound reproduction apparatus
Retail services in relation to racks for loudspeakers
Wholesale services in relation to racks for loudspeakers
Retail services in relation to audio conference apparatus
Wholesale services in relation to audio conference apparatus
Retail services in relation to sound recording apparatus
Wholesale services in relation to sound recording apparatus
Retail services in relation to speech synthesizers
Wholesale services in relation to speech synthesizers
Retail services in relation to loudspeaker systems
Wholesale services in relation to loudspeaker systems
Retail services in relation to audio tapes
Wholesale services in relation to audio tapes
Retail services in relation to radio tuners
Wholesale services in relation to radio tuners
Retail services in relation to speaker mounting brackets
Wholesale services in relation to speaker mounting brackets
Retail services in relation to high fidelity audio apparatus
Wholesale services in relation to high fidelity audio apparatus
Retail services in relation to stereophonic apparatus
Wholesale services in relation to stereophonic apparatus
Retail services in relation to audio amplifiers
Wholesale services in relation to audio amplifiers
Retail services in relation to headphones
Wholesale services in relation to headphones
Retail services in relation to musical instrument connectors
Wholesale services in relation to musical instrument connectors
Retail services in relation to sound reproduction apparatus
Wholesale services in relation to sound reproduction apparatus
Retail services in relation to portable radios
Wholesale services in relation to portable radios
Retail services in relation to radio monitors for reproduction of sound and signals
Wholesale services in relation to radio monitors for reproduction of sound and signals
Retail services in relation to audio devices and radio receivers
Wholesale services in relation to audio devices and radio receivers
Retail services in relation to radio receivers and transmitters
Wholesale services in relation to radio receivers and transmitters
Retail services in relation to radios
Wholesale services in relation to radios
Retail services in relation to radio receivers
Wholesale services in relation to radio receivers
Retail services in relation to record players
Wholesale services in relation to record players
Retail services in relation to loudspeakers
Wholesale services in relation to loudspeakers
Retail services in relation to loudspeakers
Wholesale services in relation to loudspeakers
Retail services in relation to loudspeaker drive units
Wholesale services in relation to loudspeaker drive units
Retail services in relation to soundbars
Wholesale services in relation to soundbars
Retail services in relation to microphones
Wholesale services in relation to microphones
Retail services in relation to sonars
Wholesale services in relation to sonars
Retail services in relation to sirens
Wholesale services in relation to sirens
Retail services in relation to electrical filters
Wholesale services in relation to electrical filters
Retail services in relation to audio mixing consoles
Wholesale services in relation to audio mixing consoles
Retail services in relation to audio mixers
Wholesale services in relation to audio mixers
Retail services in relation to audio mixing apparatus
Wholesale services in relation to audio mixing apparatus