The trademark application RENTALCARS.COM was filed by Booking.com Transport Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). Application refused.
The application was filed in English (French was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 010312833 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on January 25, 2012 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Arranging and /or booking of travel insurance, including arranging and/or booking of travel insurance via the Internet
Insurance claims management services, financial and financing services, all relating to leasing, rental and sale of vehicles
Insurance
Financial affairs
Monetary affairs
Insurance services
Insurance services provided via the Internet
Provision of insurance information
Provision of insurance services including general insurance, car insurance, van insurance, motorbike insurance, motor breakdown insurance
Travel insurance
Insurance brokerage
Financial services
Financial services provided via the Internet
Electronic payment services
Including, but not limited to, all the aforesaid provided by electronic means including the Internet
Consultancy, advisory and information services relating to all the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Providing access to websites
Telecommunication and communication services
Telecommunications and data communication transmission services, use of telephone apparatus and computers in connection with vehicle rental services distribution of electronic information over computer networks, global information networks and wireless networks
Provision of telecommunications access and links to computer databases, computer networks, global information networks and wireless networks
Providing an on-line link to information in the fields of finance, insurance, travel, motoring, computing and telecommunications
Electronic mail services
Bulletin board services via global information network
Including, but not limited to, all the aforesaid provided by electronic means including the Internet
Consultancy, advisory and information services relating to all the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Transport services
Travel services
Car hire services
Arranging holiday transport
Vehicle rental and leasing services
Rental and leasing of passenger vehicles, commercial and industrial vehicles
Rental and leasing of cars, bicycles, motorcycles, camping cars, trucks, lorries, vands, coaches, buses, caravans
Rental and leasing of vehicle equipment and apparatus
Rental and leasing of vehicle accessories, including, luggage carriers, car seats, child safety seats, vehicle trailers, luggage racks, bike racks
Arranging for transportation of persons
Travel arrangement services
Travel reservation services
Electronic information services, namely, interactive and on-line information services featuring vehicle leasing and rental and travel information and interactive and on-line reservation services for vehicle leasing and rental
Ticket and booking services for travel
Arranging and/or booking of holidays, travel, tours, cruises and vehicle hire, including arranging and/or booking of holidays, travel, tours, cruises and vehicle hire via the Internet
Arranging and/or booking of seats for travel, including arranging and/or booking of seats for travel via the Internet
Travel agency services, including travel agency services via the Internet
Including, but not limited to, all the aforesaid provided by electronic means including the Internet
Consultancy, advisory and information services relating to all the aforesaid services.