The trademark was filed by Virgin Enterprises 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 August 7, 2012, and received one opposition filed on November 7, 2012 by Société nationale SNCF on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by STRATO-IP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 7, 2012
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 November 17, 2022.
of the trademark registration was recorded on November 17, 2022. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 1, 2012. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 14, 2013. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 3, 2014. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 27, 2018. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 10, 2018. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 21, 2020. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 16, 2020.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments
Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity
Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images
Magnetic data carriers, recording discs
Compact discs, DVDs and other digital recording media
Mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus
Cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment, computers
Computer software
Fire-extinguishing apparatus
Recorded media, computer hardware and firmware
Computer software
Software downloadable from the Internet
Compact discs
Digital music
Radios
Portable radios
Digital radios
Apparatus for radio
Electronic radio apparatus
Digital radio apparatus
Aerials and antennas for radio
Car radios
Clock radios
Earphones for radios
Radio broadcasting sets
Mobile radio broadcasting units
Mobile radio apparatus
Mounting fittings for radios
Music centers incorporating radio and television receivers
Radiotelephones
Telecommunications apparatus for use in radio networks
Sound and video recordings including musical recordings
Apparatus, instruments and media for storing, transmitting and reproducing music, sounds, images and text
Sound and video recordings
Musical recordings
Downloadable electronic publications
Radio programs
Radio programs, music, videos, sound, images, text and data downloadable from the Internet or other computer networks
Communications and telecommunications apparatus
Telephones
Cordless, wireless and satellite telephones
Wireless communication devices
Mobile telecommunications apparatus
Mobile telecommunications handsets
Mobile telecommunications apparatus and equipment
Mobile telecommunications apparatus and equipment including batteries, battery chargers, power supplies, charger adapters, phone clips, ear phones, headphones, receivers, microphones, car kits for the adaptation of portable communication apparatus and instruments for vehicular use, antennas, antenna adapters, cables, hands free microphones, phone holders, car chargers, data cables and electrical wires
GPS receivers
Keyboards, digital pens, memory cards, data cards, modem cards, digital maps and digital map displays
Mobile telephone covers
Mobile telephone cases
Telecommunications network apparatus
Mobile digital devices
Smart phones
Accessories and replacement parts for mobile phones, mobile digital devices, smart phones and computers
Headphones
Headsets
Speakers
Cameras
MP3 players
Mouse mats
Computer e-commerce software to allow users to safely place orders and make payments in the field of electronic business transactions via a global computer network or telecommunications network
Computer software and devices for navigation
Downloadable mobile applications
Systems and apparatus for electric money transactions including smart cards, smart card readers
Calculators
Encryption apparatus and devices
Encryption and decryption software
Software for use in the secure identification, storage, transmission and/or retrieval of data
Software for facilitating secure payment transactions by electronic means
Software relating to identity verification and fraud prevention
Verification apparatus
Encryption devices to enable secure storage, retrieval and transmission of confidential customer information used by individuals, banking and financial institutions
Computer software for the provision of banking and financial services
Computer software providing an online financial platform
Computer software for the provision of financial trading services, securities exchange services, automated methods of crossing financial orders, electronic financial and crossing exchanges
Automated banking machines
Magnetic cards, encoded credit cards, debit cards, cash cards and cheque guarantee cards
Smart cards
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods
All the aforesaid goods being exclusively in connection with the finance.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Insurance
Financial affairs
Monetary affairs
Real estate affairs
Building society services
Banking
Stockbroking
Financial services provided via the Internet
Issuing of tokens of value in relation to bonus and loyalty schemes
Provision of financial information
Provision of electronic payment services including electronic fund transfer services and on-line transaction facilities
Issue and redemption of tokens, vouchers and points
Automated payment of accounts
Collection of payments
Electronic payment services
Insurance and finance services including such services provided over the Internet or any other electronic network, discount services including discount card services
Financial planning
Financial management
Capital investment
Fund investments and fund transfers
Managing funds
Provision of investment and fund management information
Administration of funds and investments
Stock, shares and bond information and brokerage services
Banking services including home banking and Internet banking
Saving services and products
Credit and debit card services
Credit and debit charge services
Insurance services
Insurance consultancy
Insurance indemnity
Provision of life insurance
Pension services
Pension planning and investment services
Mutual funds services
Financial incentive scheme services
Loans, mortgages
Safe deposit services
Investment trusts
Information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid services
Information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid services provided on-line from a computer database or the Internet
Information, consultancy and advisory services in relation to the aforesaid services provided over a telecommunications network
All the aforesaid services being exclusively in connection with the finance.