The trademark EUROPA-EUROPA was filed by Zone Broadcasting (EMC) Ltd, 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 17, 2002, and received one opposition filed on May 12, 2002 by null on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GASTÃO DA CUNHA FERREIRA, LDA. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 12, 2002
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on May 19, 2012.
of the trademark registration was recorded on May 19, 2012. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on May 20, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 2, 2007. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 5, 2009.
The Opposition with reference B 000510372 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(a) CTMR with decision issued on July 29, 2004 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Apparatus for recording, transmitting and reproducing sound and/or images
Games and apparatus for games for use with a television screen or video monitor
Computerised or electronic amusement apparatus
Computer software
Computer games
Sound and video recordings
Cinematographic and photographic films
Motion picture films and videotapes
Sunglasses
Instructional and teaching apparatus and instruments
Sound recordings
Phonograph recordings
Records, discs, tapes, cassettes, cartridges, cards and other carriers, all bearing or for use in bearing sound recordings, video recordings, data, images, gales, graphics, text, programs or information
Phonograph records and discs.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Paper, cardboard and goods made from cardboard
Printed matter
Printed publications
Bookbinding material
Photographs
Stationery
Adhesives for household purposes
Artists' materials
Paint brushes
Typewriters and office requisites (except furniture)
Instructional and teaching material (except apparatus)
Plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes)
Playing cards
Printers' type
Printing blocks.
The mark was filed in class 25 with Clothing, including headgear and footwear.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Office functions.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Communication services
Radio, television, cable and broadcasting services
Broadcasting and transmission of television programmes
Broadcasting and transmission of radio programmes
Television transmission, radio transmission and radio diffusion services
Telecommunications services
Provision of access to an electronic on-line network for information retrieval
Internet services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Entertainment, education and instruction by or relating to radio, television and computer networks
Radio and television entertainment services
Film, music, sport, video and theatre entertainment services
Production, post-production, preparation, presentation, distribution, syndication, networking and rental of television and radio programmes and of films, animated films, and sound and video recordings
Production of live entertainment features
Production of television features
Production and rental of educational and instructional materials
Publishing
Organisation, production and presentation of events for educational, cultural or entertainment purposes
Organisation, production and presentation of competitions, contests, games, quizzes, fun days, exhibitions, sporting events, shows, roadshows, staged events, theatrical performances, concerts, live performances and audience participation events
Provision of information relating to any of the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Catering services
Restaurant services
Café and cafeteria services
Snack-bar services
Fast-food restaurant services
Computer services
Computer programming services
Preparation and provision of information in relation to computer and computer network facilities