The trademark application MONKEY was filed by Comic Relief Ltd, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). Application under examination.
The application was filed in English (Italian was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 019142593 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 12, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Non-medicated toilet preparations, cosmetics
Preparations for removing cosmetics
Soaps
Shampoos
Perfumes
Essential oils
Dentifrices
Preparations for the hair
Anti-perspirants
Deodorants for personal use
Depilatory preparations for the skin and cotton wool, all for cosmetic purposes
Nail polish and nail varnish and preparations for removing nail polish or nail varnish.
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Badges
Keys, key blanks, key rings and key chains
Ornaments, namely figurines and statuettes.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Television sets
Set top boxes
Apparatus for receiving, coding, decoding and reproducing television signals
Sound recordings in the form of phonograph records, discs, CD's, laser discs and tapes
Video recordings in the form of discs and tapes
Discs and tapes, all for recording of sound/ or vision
Cassettes or cartridges, all for use with or containing video and sound recordings
Cinematographic films
Recorded television films, programmes and advertisements
Sound and/ or visual reproducing, amplifying, recording and transmitting apparatus and instruments
Electronic amusement apparatus
Games software
Games broadcasts [recorded media]
Apparatus, instruments and media for recording, reproducing, carrying, storing, processing, manipulating, transmitting, broadcasting, retrieving and reproducing music, sounds, images, text, signals, software, information, data and code
Computers, computer software, hardware and firmware
Computer programmes
Application software
Artificial intelligence and machine learning software
Interactive software based on artificial intelligence
Telecommunications apparatus and instruments
Ringtones and apps for mobile phones
Mobile phone cases
Egg timers
Parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 14 with following description of goods:
Jewellery, imitation jewellery
Cufflinks
Tie pins
Tie clips
Earrings
Shirt studs
Buckles for watchstraps and badges of precious metal or coated therewith
Watches and clocks
Tie pins, cuff-links and ornamental pins.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Beverages made of coffee, tea and cocoa and substitutes therefor
Fruit sauces.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic drinks
Fruit drinks and fruit juices
Syrups and other preparations for making beverages.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Dissemination of advertising matter
Business information
Commercial information
Business research
Provision of business statistical information
Sales promotion
Rental of advertising space on the Internet
Market research
Organisation of exhibitions for business or commerce
Preparation of audio-visual presentations for use in advertising
Provision of information and digital data all relating to advertising
Data retrieval for information, images, audio material and text
Providing advertising, marketing and other promotional services for publications, business and individuals using a computer network
Promotional services
Promotion of shows, concerts, performance and competitive events
Organisation, operation and supervision of sales and of promotional incentive and membership schemes
Advisory, consultancy and information services relating to the aforesaid including such services provided online from a computer network or via the Internet or extranets.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Charitable fund raising services
Managing and monitoring of charitable funds
Distribution and allocation of charitable funds
Information, advisory and consultancy services relating thereto.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Broadcasting
Electronic communication services
Digital transmission services
Transmission of games, radio or television programmes
Hire, leasing and rental of telecommunications, communications and broadcasting apparatus
Telecommunication of information, including web pages, computer programs and any other data, electronic mail services
Provision of telecommunications access and links to computer databases and the Internet
Provision of information in the field of telecommunications, communications and broadcasting on-line from a computer network or the Internet
Provision of telecommunications access and links from digital television to websites and information contained on the Internet
Providing access to, leasing access time to, telecommunication links for the Internet, electronic communications networks and electronic databases
Advisory, consultancy and information services relating to the aforesaid, including such services provided online from a computer network or via the Internet or extranets.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education and entertainment services
Sporting and cultural activities
Organisation and conduct of entertainment, games and competitions
Organising and hosting charity events
Organisation of events for education, entertainment, sporting and cultural purposes
Organisation of sports and sporting events
Provision of recreational and sporting facilities and services
Publishing
Amusements park and theme park services
Pleasure ground services
Video, radio, television and film entertainment
Live entertainment services
Rental of sound recordings, videos, films and television programmes
Production, presentation, syndication, distribution and provision of radio and television and entertainment games, films and video recordings, news education and of current affairs programmes
Organisation, production and management of shows, competitions, conferences, concerts and theatrical performances
Hire and rental of television, film or radio apparatus, games, films, sound or video recordings
Provision of information in the field of sport, entertainment and education on-line from computer network or the Internet
Provision of information in the field of leisure online from a computer network or in the Internet
Advisory, consultancy or information services relating to the aforesaid, including such services provided on-line from a computer network or via the Internet or extranets.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Software as a service [SaaS]
Platform as a service [PaaS]
Providing artificial intelligence computer programs on data networks
Platforms for artificial intelligence as software as a service [SaaS]
Software as a service [SaaS] featuring computer software platforms for artificial intelligence
Technical consultation, inspection and quality control, all relating to the making of film and sound recordings, to the transfer of sound recordings onto film and to the duplication of audio or video recordings
IT services
Website design, creation and hosting services
Hosting website portal
Electronic data storage for information, images, audio material and text
Advisory, consultancy and information services relating to the aforesaid, including such services provided on-line from a computer network or via the Internet or extranets.