The trademark JOVIS was filed by Walter De Gruyter GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 16, 2023, and received one opposition filed on December 17, 2023 by JOVI, S.A. on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by PONTI & PARTNERS, S.L.P and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 17, 2023
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 8, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Downloadable image files
Compact discs [read-only memory]
Compact discs [audio-video]
Computer operating programs, recorded
Computer programs for network management
Computer programs, downloadable
Computer software, recorded
Digital photo frames
Floppy disks
Disk drives for computers
Electronic notice boards
Electronic publications, downloadable
Identity cards, magnetic
Films, exposed
Cinematographic cameras
Photovoltaic cells
Sleeves for laptops
Bags adapted for laptops
Gauges
Readers [data processing equipment]
Mouse [computer peripheral]
Mouse pads
Downloadable music files
Pocket calculators
Electronic pocket translators
Sound recording carriers
USB flash drives
Videotapes
Video cassettes
Video game cartridges
Podcasts
Databases.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Address stamps
Folders for papers
Document files [stationery]
Albums
Announcement cards [stationery]
Architects' models
Wristbands for the retention of writing instruments
Atlases
Stickers [stationery]
Money holders
Pictures
Blueprints
Pencils
Pencil holders
Pads [stationery]
Booklets
Postage stamps
Writing paper
Pamphlets
Bookbinding material
Cords for bookbinding
Cloth for bookbinding
Fabrics for bookbinding
Bookbindings
Books
Bookends
Office requisites, except furniture
Clips for offices
Comic books
Document holders [stationery]
Printed matter
Covers [stationery]
Tickets
Labels of paper or cardboard
Flags of paper
Flyers
Forms, printed
Photographs [printed]
Fountain pens
Terrestrial globes
Greeting cards
Graphic representations
Graphic reproductions
Stands for pens and pencils
Manuals [handbooks]
Stapling presses [office requisites]
Envelopes [stationery]
Calendars
Index cards [stationery]
Tags for index cards
Cards
Catalogues
Teaching materials [except apparatus]
Bookmarkers
Office perforators
Marking pens [stationery]
Files [office requisites]
Paper
Stationery
Cardboard
Posters
Placards of paper or cardboard
Tablemats of paper
Postcards
Prospectuses
Shields [paper seals]
Signboards of paper or cardboard
Pencil boxes
Inkstands
Writing instruments
Writing or drawing books
Writing cases [stationery]
Writing materials
Writing cases [sets]
Writing tablets
Printed publications
Stencil plates
Handwriting specimens for copying
School supplies [stationery]
Sealing wax
Stamps [seals]
Sealing stamps
Tablecloths of paper
Table linen of paper
Transparencies [stationery]
Bags [envelopes, pouches] of paper or plastics, for packaging
Fiberboard boxes
Packaging material made of starches
Wrapping paper
Blackboards
Drawing materials
Drawing pads
Periodicals
Magazines [periodicals]
Newspapers.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Updating of advertising material
Business management and organization consultancy
Business management consultancy
Personnel management consultancy
Advisory services for business management
Procurement services for others [purchasing goods and services for other businesses]
Professional business consultancy
Computerized file management
Advertising agency services
Publication of publicity texts
Commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others
Layout services for advertising purposes
Marketing
Public relations services
Online advertising on a computer network
Organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes
Personnel recruitment
Presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes
Production of advertising films
Radio advertising
Word processing
Typing
Telemarketing services
Organization of trade fairs for commercial or advertising purposes
Dissemination of advertisements
Writing of publicity texts
Sales promotion for others
Rental of advertising space
Publicity material rental
Rental of advertising time on communication media
Arranging subscriptions to telecommunication services for others
Arranging newspaper subscriptions for others
Advertising by mail order
Distribution of samples
Direct mail advertising
Document reproduction
Advertising
Publicity columns preparation
Interviewing for market research purposes
Advertising and marketing services provided by means of social media
Compilation of mailing lists.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Publication of geographical maps
Translation and interpretation
Videotaping
Mobile library services
Lending library services
Electronic desktop publishing
Academies [education]
Teaching
Correspondence courses
Publication of texts, other than publicity texts
Layout services, other than for advertising purposes
Providing online electronic publications, not downloadable
Online publication of electronic books and journals
Arranging and conducting of conferences
Arranging and conducting of congresses
Arranging and conducting of symposiums
Arranging and conducting of seminars
Arranging and conducting of workshops [training]
Arranging and conducting of colloquiums
Organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes
Scriptwriting services
Writing of texts, other than publicity texts
Publication of books
Videotape production.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Architectural consultancy
Architectural services
Chemistry services
Design of interior decor
Art work design
Engineering services
Digitization of documents [scanning]
Chemical research
Technical research
Mechanical research
Research and development of new products for others
Graphic arts design
Scientific research.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods: