The trademark VIRGIN ORBIT 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 November 13, 2017, and received one opposition filed on February 13, 2018 by OCC Establishment on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by WIGGIN LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 13, 2018
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
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. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 15, 2023.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Cables for electrical and optical signal transmission systems
Scientific apparatus
Astrometric measuring apparatus and instruments
Satellite navigation devices
Signal processors
Signals, luminous or mechanical
Signal transmission apparatus
Plastic cards (encoded)
Parts and fittings of all of the aforesaid of the aforesaid.
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Vehicles
Apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water
Aeroplanes
Air vehicles
Aircraft
Automobiles
Space vehicles, aeronautical vehicles, aeronautical apparatus, machines and appliances
Astronautical vehicles cable transport apparatus and installations
Vehicle seats
Safety belts for vehicles
Seat covers for vehicles
Vehicle wheels
Windows for vehicles
Space vehicles
Commercial space vehicles
Rockets, being vehicles
Spacecraft launch vehicles
Parts and fittings of all of the aforesaid.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Printed matter
Bookbinding material
Photographs
Stationery
Adhesives for stationery or 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)
Printers' type
Printing blocks
Printed publications
Printed publications relating to insurance, financial affairs, monetary affairs, real estate affairs, advertising and business management and administration, advertising, business management, business administration, office functions, transport, packaging and storage of goods, travel arrangement, education, providing of training, entertainment, sporting and cultural activities, services for providing food and drink, temporary accommodation, travel and tourism, media, telecoms, music and entertainment, finance and money, health and wellbeing, leisure and lifestyle, social and environmental issues
Books, comics, journals, albums, newspapers, magazines, posters
Calendars
Guides
Brochures
Timetables
Pricelists
In-flight magazines
Promotional leaflets
Advertisements
Carrier bags
Paper bags
Printed programmes
Instructional and teaching material
Writing instruments
Drawing instruments
Pens
Pencils
Crayons
Erasers
Rulers
Pencil sharpeners
Pencil boxes and cases
Pencil holders
Photograph albums
Ring binders
Folders
Notebooks
Notepads
Diaries
Postcards
Drawings (graphic)
Stickers
Transfers (decalcomanias)
Stencils
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing, footwear, headgear
Anti-sweat underwear
Aprons [clothing]
Ascots
Babies' pants [clothing]
Bandanas [neckerchiefs]
Bath robes
Bath sandals
Bath slippers
Bathing caps
Bathing trunks
Beach clothes
Beach shoes
Belts [clothing]
Berets
Bibs, not of paper
Boas [necklets]
Bodices [lingerie]
Boot uppers
Boots
Boots for sports
Brassieres
Breeches for wear
Camisoles
Cap peaks
Caps [headwear]
Chasubles
Clothing
Clothing for gymnastics
Clothing of imitations of leather
Clothing of leather
Coats
Collar protectors
Combinations [clothing]
Corselets
Corsets [underclothing]
Cuffs
Cyclists' clothing
Detachable collars
Dress shields
Dresses
Dressing gowns
Ear muffs [clothing]
Esparto shoes or sandals
Fishing vests
Fittings of metal for footwear
Football boots
Footmuffs, not electrically heated
Footwear
Footwear uppers
Fur stoles
Furs [clothing]
Gabardines [clothing]
Gaiter straps
Galoshes
Garters
Girdles
Gloves [clothing]
Gymnastic shoes
Half-boots
Hat frames [skeletons]
Hats
Headbands [clothing]
Headgear for wear
Heelpieces for footwear
Heelpieces for stockings
Heels
Hoods [clothing]
Hosiery
Inner soles
Jackets [clothing]
Jerseys [clothing]
Jumper dresses
Knitwear [clothing]
Lace boots
Layettes [clothing]
Leg warmers
Leggings [trousers]
Liveries
Maniples
Mantillas
Masquerade costumes
Miters [hats]
Mittens
Money belts [clothing]
Motorists' clothing
Muffs [clothing]
Neckties
Non-slipping devices for footwear
Outerclothing
Pants
Paper clothing
Paper hats [clothing]
Parkas
Pelerines
Pelisses
Petticoats
Pocket squares
Pockets for clothing
Ponchos
Pullovers
Pyjamas
Ready-made clothing
Ready-made linings [parts of clothing]
Sandals
Saris
Sarongs
Sashes for wear
Scarfs
Shawls
Shirt fronts
Shirt yokes
Shirts
Shoes
Short-sleeve shirts
Shoulder wraps
Shower caps
Singlets
Ski boots
Ski gloves
Skirts
Skorts
Skull caps
Sleep masks
Slippers
Slips [undergarments]
Smocks
Sock suspenders
Socks
Soles for footwear
Spats
Sports shoes
Stocking suspenders
Stockings
Studs for football boots
Stuff jackets [clothing]
Suits
Suspenders
Sweat-absorbent stockings
Sweaters
Swimsuits
Teddies [undergarments]
Tee-shirts
Tights
Tips for footwear
Togas
Top hats
Topcoats
Trousers
Turbans
Underpants
Underwear
Uniforms
Veils [clothing]
Vests
Visors [headwear]
Waterproof clothing
Welts for footwear
Wet suits for water-skiing
Wimples
Wooden shoes
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Games and playthings
Gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes
Decorations for Christmas trees
Amusement machines, automatic and coin-operated
Apparatus for games
Appliances for gymnastics
Arcade video game machines
Ascenders [mountaineering equipment]
Backgammon games
Bags especially designed for skis and surfboards
Balls for games
Bar-bells
Baseball gloves
Batting gloves [accessories for games]
Bells for Christmas trees
Billiard balls
Billiard cue tips
Billiard cues
Billiard markers
Billiard table cushions
Billiard tables
Bingo cards
Bite indicators [fishing tackle]
Bite sensors [fishing tackle]
Bladders of balls for games
Board games
Bob-sleighs
Body boards
Body-building apparatus
Bowling apparatus and machinery
Bows for archery
Boxing gloves
Building blocks [toys]
Building games
Butterfly nets
Camouflage screens [sports articles]
Candle holders for Christmas trees
Caps for pistols [toys]
Chalk for billiard cues
Checkerboards
Checkers [games]
Chess games
Chessboards
Chips for gambling
Christmas tree stands
Christmas trees of synthetic material
Clay pigeon traps
Clay pigeons [targets]
Climbers' harness
Coin-operated billiard tables
Confetti
Conjuring apparatus
Controllers for game consoles
Cosaques [toy fireworks]
Counters [discs] for games
Creels [fishing traps]
Cricket bags
Cups for dice
Darts
Detonating caps [toys]
Dice
Discuses for sports
Divot repair tools [golf accessories]
Dolls
Dolls' beds
Dolls' clothes
Dolls' feeding bottles
Dolls' houses
Dolls' rooms
Dominoes
Edges of skis
Elbow guards [sports articles]
Electronic targets
Exercisers [expanders]
Fairground ride apparatus
Fencing gloves
Fencing masks
Fencing weapons
Fish hooks
Fishing tackle
Flippers for swimming
Floats for fishing
Flying discs [toys]
Games
Gaming machines for gambling
Gloves for games
Golf bags, with or without wheels
Golf clubs
Golf gloves
Gut for fishing
Gut for rackets
Hang gliders
Harness for sailboards
Harpoon guns [sports articles]
Hockey sticks
Horseshoe games
Hunting game calls
Ice skates
In-line roller skates
Jigsaw puzzles
Kaleidoscopes
Kite reels
Kites
Knee guards [sports articles]
Landing nets for anglers
Lines for fishing
Lures for hunting or fishing
Machines for physical exercises
Mah-jong
Marbles for games
Masts for sailboards
Men's athletic supporters [sports articles]
Mobiles [toys]
Nets for sports
Ninepins
Novelties for parties, dances [party favors, favours]
Ornaments for Christmas trees, except illumination articles and confectionery
Pachinkos
Paintball guns [sports apparatus]
Paintballs [ammunition for paintball guns] [sports apparatus]
Paper party hats
Paragliders
Parlor games
PiƱatas
Play balloons
Playing balls
Playing cards
Plush toys
Poles for pole vaulting
Portable games with liquid crystal displays
Practical jokes [novelties]
Protective paddings [parts of sports suits]
Punching bags
Puppets
Quoits
Rackets
Radio-controlled toy vehicles
Rattles [playthings]
Reels for fishing
Ring games
Rocking horses
Rods for fishing
Roller skates
Rollers for stationary exercise bicycles
Rosin used by athletes
Roulette wheels
Sailboards
Scale model kits [toys]
Scale model vehicles
Scent lures for hunting or fishing
Scooters [toys]
Scratch cards for playing lottery games
Seal skins [coverings for skis]
Shin guards [sports articles]
Shuttlecocks
Skateboards
Skating boots with skates attached
Ski bindings
Skis
Skittles
Sleighs [sports articles]
Slides [playthings]
Sling shots [sports articles]
Slot machines [gaming machines]
Snow globes
Snowboards
Snowshoes
Soap bubbles [toys]
Sole coverings for skis
Spinning tops [toys]
Spring boards [sports articles]
Starting blocks for sports
Stationary exercise bicycles
Strings for rackets
Stuffed toys
Surf boards
Surf skis
Surfboard leashes
Swimming belts
Swimming jackets
Swimming kick boards
Swimming pools [play articles]
Swings
Tables for indoor football
Tables for table tennis
Targets
Teddy bears
Tennis ball throwing apparatus
Tennis nets
Theatrical masks
Toy masks
Toy pistols
Toy vehicles
Toys
Toys for domestic pets
Trampolines
Twirling batons
Video game machines
Water wings
Waterskis
Weight lifting belts [sports articles]
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunications
Satellite transmission
Aeronautical telecommunication services
Audio broadcasting
Data transfer
Providing telecommunications connections to a global communication network or databases
Transmission of digital information
Transmission of encrypted communications
Transmission of emergency signals
Transmission of encoded messages
Satellite transmission of data
Satellite transmission of messages
Satellite transmission of messages and data
Satellite transmission of signals
Satellite transmission of sounds and images
Satellite transmission of sounds, images, signals and data
Sending of electronic messages
Secure electronic mail services
Information and advisory services in relation to the aforesaid services provided over a telecommunications network
All of the foregoing services rendered in connection with the provision of satellite launch services and none of the foregoing services relating to television or radio broadcasting or broadband internet access via satellite.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods: