The trademark E was filed by THE ECONOMIST NEWSPAPER LIMITED, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 24, 2023, and received one opposition filed on July 17, 2023 by Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by LORENZ SEIDLER GOSSEL RECHTSANWÄLTE PATENTANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 17, 2023
The application was filed in Swedish, and Swedish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of newspapers, magazines, journals, brochures, pamphlets, and books in the fields of current affairs, politics, business and economics
Downloadable computer software applications for use in viewing, storing and organizing electronic publications
Audio and video recordings
Podcasts..
The mark was filed in class 16 with Books, magazines, printed publications, newspapers, printed matter, diaries, notepads and notebooks and writing implements...
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business information and research services
Compilation, provision and analysis of statistics for business or commercial purposes
Provision of advertising space..
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Arranging and conducting conferences and seminars
Publishing services
Non-downloadable electronic publications
Providing information relating to education and entertainment
Educational services provided on-line
Production of video and audio recordings
Reporting services
Electronic publishing of books, magazines, reviews, e-books, newspapers, and digital video and audio..