The trademark EASI4.COM was filed by Easi4.Com 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 February 11, 2001, and received one opposition filed on May 13, 2001 by easyGroup Ltd on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute, (c) Earlier non registered TM & right to prohibit use of later TM under national law. the opponent was represented by PAGE, WHITE & FARRER LIMITED and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 13, 2001
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer software
Electric apparatus and instruments
Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound, data or images
Data carrying media
Telecommunications apparatus
Telephones
Answering machines
Printing apparatus
Printers.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes
Printed matter
Instructional and teaching materials
Playing cards.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Insurance
Financial affairs
Monetary affairs
Real estate affairs
Information about any of these services provided online from a global computer network.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Building construction
Repair and installation services
Information about any of these services provided online from a global computer network.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunications, telecommunication services provided in relation to computer databases or a global computer network
Providing telecommunications connections to a global computer network
Providing user access to a global computer network
Telecommunication of information
Electronic mail services
Telecommunication portal services
Information about any of these services provided online from a global computer network.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Transport
Packaging and storage of goods
Travel arrangement
Information about any of these services provided online from a global computer network
Travel information
Motoring information
Holiday information
Tourist information
Travel reservation services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education
Training
Entertainment
Sporting activities
Cultural activities
Information about any of these services provided online from a global computer network
Information about television entertainment and motion pictures
Information about games and gaming
Information about fashion
Information about sporting activities, including football, rugby, cricket and racing
Information about education, including schools, universities, colleges and career advice.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Information about food and drink
Recipe information
Information about temporary accommodation
Information about health services including medical, hygienic and beauty care
Information about veterinary and agricultural services
Information about legal services
Weather information services
Computer consultancy services
Creating and maintaining websites
Hosting the websites of others
Design, drawing and commissioned writing of web pages for a global computer network