The trademark MED TV was filed by Med Broadcasting 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 June 13, 1999, and received one opposition filed on September 13, 1999 by CLUB MED on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute, (c) Earlier sign & right to prohibit use of later TM under national law. the opponent was represented by CABINET LAVOIX and proceedings were handled in French, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 13, 1999
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 17, 2011.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Electrical and electronic apparatus and instruments
Apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting and reproducing sound and/or images and/or video and/or data and/or information
Recorded television and radio programs
Sound and video recordings
Cinematic and photographic films
Compact discs and CD ROMs
Electronic books and publications
Telecommunication and computer equipment
Satellite transmitters/receivers
Television broadcasting equipment.
The mark was filed in class 16 with Printed publications, books, printed matter, photographs, posters, magazines, drawings, stationery.
The mark was filed in class 25 with Clothing, footwear and headgear.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Broadcasting and transmission of television and/or radio programs and sound and/or pictures
News agency services
News reporting services
Communication services by satellite, radio, cable and television.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Television, radio and film entertainment services
Production and presentation of television, radio, cable, satellite and Internet programs
Production of sound and video recordings
Provision, distribution, recording, rental, presentation, processing, networking and syndication of all the aforesaid programs and recordings
Education and instruction by or relating to radio and television
Production and rental of educational and instructional materials
Publishing
Provision of information relating to any of the aforesaid services.