The trademark YELL was filed by Yell 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 September 22, 2002, and received one opposition filed on December 18, 2002 by Yello Strom Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by LICHTENSTEIN & KÖRNER RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 18, 2002
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Two renewals of the trademark were recorded, one on December 11, 2012, and the other one on March 28, 2021.
A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on April 4, 2002. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 24, 2007. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 19, 2007. Creation of rights in rem of the trademark registration was recorded on February 17, 2008. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 30, 2010. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on March 12, 2013. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 13, 2013. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 6, 2013. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 6, 2017. Partial Surrender of the trademark registration was recorded on May 24, 2017. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on September 17, 2017. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 2, 2017. Partial Surrender of the trademark registration was recorded on July 31, 2019. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 2, 2020. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 7, 2021.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Telecommunications goods, video cassettes
Audio cassettes
Computer software in the field of digital marketing
Mobile and fixed telephone apparatus and instruments
Pagers
Computer software in the field of digital marketing and publications in electronic form supplied on-line from databases or from facilities provided on the Internet (including web sites)
Computer software in the field of digital marketing to enable connection to databases and to the Internet
Computer software in the field of digital marketing to enable searching of data
Phone cards and electronic cards all for use with communications apparatus and instruments
Debit cards, credit cards and charge cards
Answering machines
Compact disc players
Video phones electronic notice boards
Aerial, cables and ducts all for electrical, telecommunications or optical signal transmissions dealer boards
Asp
Electronic trading systems in the field of digital marketing
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Paper
Directory covers made from paper and cardboard
Goods made from plastic
Printed matter
Printed publications
Books
Booklets, leaflets, brochures and manuals (excluding computer manuals)
Posters
Maps
Photographs
Computer programs in the field of digital marketing
Stationery
Office requisites
Advertising and promotional materials
Wrapping and packaging materials, instructional and teaching materials (other than apparatus)
Web pages downloaded from the Internet in the form of printed matter
Advertisements
Directories
Directory covers
Printed tickets
Coupons and vouchers
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business advisory, consultancy, research and information services (being information falling in class 35 including statistical information)
Compilation, provision, storage and retrieval of business and commercial information, marketing, promotional and advertising services
Data processing and database services in the field of digital marketing
Telephone answering services and message handling services
Production, preparation and presentation of advertising matter
Compilation and publication of business directories, market analysis and research, compilation and transcription of data in the field of digital marketing
Preparation of business reports
Sales promotion, database management services
Electronic database services for the provision of business information
Compilation of advertisements for use as web pages
Business information, advertising and promotional services provided on-line from a computer database or by means of web pages on the internet
Compilation and systematization of information into computer databases
Business customer relationship management and problem solution services
Organisation, operation, management, sale and supervision of promotional, incentive and loyalty schemes
Import and export services
Database, on-line, interactive database and Internet information, advisory and consultancy services, all relating to the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Information and advisory services relating to finance and insurance, shares and share dealing
Financial services
Banking services
Credit card, debit card token card and charge card services
Credit services, computerised financial services
Discount card services
Issuing of travel cards
Credit card, charge card and debit card authorisation, validation and issuance services
Information and advisory services relating to finance and insurance, provided on-line from a computer database or by means of web pages on the Internet
Financial information disaster recovery services
Systems integration services relating to wholesale and retail financial services in the field of digital marketing
Electronic trading and commerce services
Issue and redemption of tokens and vouchers automated payment services
Database, on-line, interactive database and Internet information, advisory and consultancy services, all relating to the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Information, advisory and consultancy services relating to construction, repair and installations (except for computer hardware and firmware)
Vehicle maintenance
Installation of telecommunication networks, apparatus (excluding computers), instruments, installations and links, of signalling systems, communications systems and networks, of electronic messaging and information systems (excluding computers) and electronic data links, and of parts of the aforesaid
Data base, on-line and interactive database information, advisory and consultancy services all relating to the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunications services
Cellular communication services
Mobile communications services
Digital communications services
Satellite transmission services
Communications by fibre optic networks
Services for the collection, transmission, processing and storage of messages and data in the field of digital marketing
Remote data access services
Electronic data interchange services
Telecommunication of information (including web pages), electronic mail services
Database and Internet information services
Provision of telecommunication access and links to computer databases and to the Internet
Data communications services
Communication by computer terminals
Services for the transmission, provision or display of information for business or domestic purposes from a computer-stored data bank or via the Internet
Transmission and processing of data form remote locations to mobile telephones
On-line information services (being information falling in class 38)
Telephone messaging services
Hire and rental of telecommunications apparatus, installations and instruments
Advisory and information services relating to cellular communications tariffs, advisory and information services relating to the provision of voice and data communications services
Paging services
Monitoring, organisation and analysis of call information
Advisory services, provision of information and preparation of reports, all relating to telecommunications
Telecommunication and dissemination of information in audio or visual form
Telecommunication services relating to the receipt, processing, storage, display, recording, retrieval or transmission of data.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Information services relating to travel, transport and packaging and storage of goods
Transport, packaging and storage of goods
Delivery of goods and mail, travel and tour agency services
Travel administration services
Travel services
Ticket reservation services
Booking agency services
Provision of information relating to travel and transport
Advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid services
Provision of car parks and car parking services
Passenger transport and air cargo transport services, courier services
Vehicle hire services
Tourist information services
Transport services, freight-forwarding
Booking of seats for travel
Cargo tracking services
Database, on-line, interactive database and internet information, advisory and consultation services, all relating to the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Information and advisory services relating to education, training, entertainment, sport, recreation, theatre, television, music, news and publishing
Publishing services
Publication of books, directories, guides, maps, magazines, manuals and printed matter
Education, training, instruction and study services, arranging, conducting and organising seminars and educational, recreational and instructional conventions, conferences, congresses, exhibitions and demonstrations excluding e-sports or gaming events
Entertainment services excluding e-sports or gaming events
Booking and ticketing services by electronic and computer means electronic database services for films, theatre and entertainment in the field of digital marketing
Preparation of reports relating to publishing services, news programme services
Information relating to entertainment, education, training, sport, recreation, news and publishing provided on-line form computer databases or web sites on the Internet
Reservation, booking and ticketing services
Database, online, interactive databases and Internet information, advisory and consultancy services, all relating to the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Information and advisory services relating to the weather and restaurants
Booking and reservation services for accommodation and restaurants
Compilation, storage, analysis, retrieval and provision of information
Providing access to and leasing access time to computer databases and to on-line computer software services in the field of digital marketing
Electronic database services in the field of digital marketing
Writing, development, updating and design of computer software in the field of digital marketing
Design, drawing and commissioned writing, all for the compilation of web pages on the internet, provision of information (being information falling in class 42) on-line from a computer databases or provided from facilities on the internet
Recovery of computer data in the field of digital marketing
The provision of services relating to the receipt, processing, storage, display, recording, retrieval or transmission of data in the field of digital marketing
Planning and design services all relating to telecommunications networks, apparatus (excluding computers) and instruments
Professional consultancy services in the field of telecommunications, message sending, message receiving, data transmission information technology services in the field of digital marketing
Software consultancy services in the field of digital marketing
Expert, professional and scientific consultancy services testing services
Research and development services
Design and inspection services
Information and data processing services in the field of digital marketing
Systems integration services in the field of digital marketing
Telecommunications systems and networks analysis
Hire, rental and leasing of data processing software in the field of digital marketing
Database, on-line, interactive databases and internet information, advisory and consultancy services, all relating to the aforesaid services.