The trademark RADIO ECHO was filed by Radio Echo GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 21, 2023, and received one opposition filed on February 21, 2024 by The Echo Label Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Wilson Gunn (Europe) and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 21, 2024
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 19, 2023.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Radio and television broadcasting
Broadcasting of radio and television programs via the Internet
Radio and television broadcasting for mobile phones
Video on demand transmission
News agency services
Transmission of news
Transmission of podcasts
None of the aforesaid for use in relation to consumer smart devices, speakers and audio
All of the aforesaid in relation to a radio station, including but not limited to its websites, mobile apps and social media accounts.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
News programme and entertainment services for radio and television
Production and provision of radio and television programmes
News reporting services
Journalism services
Educational services
Organizing and conducting courses, seminars, workshops and conferences
Production and conducting of educational online seminars and workshops
Production and distribution of educational course material
Production and provision of podcasts
Providing television programs, not downloadable, via video-on-demand services
None of the aforesaid for use in relation to music events, music award ceremonies and/or music competitions
None of the aforesaid for use in re-lation to consumer smart devices, speakers and audio
All of the aforesaid in relation to a radio station, including but not limited to its websites, mobile apps and social media accounts.