The trademark X L was filed by XL Recordings 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 January 24, 2005, and received one opposition filed on April 22, 2005 by Maxell, Ltd. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by NOVAGRAAF UK and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 22, 2005
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on March 1, 2015.
of the trademark registration was recorded on March 1, 2015. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 20, 2007. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on September 27, 2010. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 2, 2011. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 5, 2012. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 8, 2013. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 23, 2014.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Musical sound recordings
Sound or video recordings
Gramophone records
Sound and/or video recording on corresponding recording carriers all included in class 9
Magnetic tapes bearing sound recordings
Sound storage media, image storage media and data storage media, all being pre-recorded
Electronic publications provided on-line from databases or the internet relating to music and/or recording artists
Digital music provided from the Internet
MP3 Internet web sites
Sound recordings
Pre-recorded compact discs, digital video discs, casettes or other storage devices for sound recordings
But not including blank tapes, blank casettes, blank videos, blank compact discs, blank digital video disks or blank storage media of any kind.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Providing access to digital music or record company websites on the Internet
Providing access to MP3 websites on the Internet
Delivery of digital music by telecommunications
Consultancy, advisory and information services all relating to the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Record production and music publishing, issuing of sheet music, and music-related journals, publications and books
Entertainment services and educational services, all relating to music
Distribution of audio products
Organising of concerts
Publishing services
Provision of music and sound recordings by means of remote computers or on-line from databases or from facilities provided on the internet (including from websites)
Music and sound recordings
Consultancy, advisory and information services all relating to the aforesaid services.