The trademark DB Regio was filed by DEUTSCHE BAHN AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 28, 1999, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on February 28, 2000 by PERFUMERIAS REGIA S.A. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Ungría López, Javier and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on February 22, 2000 by null on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Primo de Rivera y Urquijo, José Antonio and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Cancellation Proceedings
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2002.The first Cancellation was filed by DBO Bahnoperator GmbH (represented by ???) on March 10, 2021 and Final decision on costs – Request withdrawn.
Two renewals of the trademark were recorded, one on May 12, 2008, and the other one on March 22, 2018.
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 31, 2001. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 26, 2003. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 16, 2017. Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on February 3, 2019. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on April 1, 2019. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on March 15, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 30, 2021.
The Opposition with reference B 000243636 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(a) CTMR with decision issued on June 19, 2001 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 16 with Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, ie filter paper, filter paper, paper handkerchiefs, paper decorations, packaging containers, packaging bags, wrapping paper, printed matter, pamphlets, brochures, journals, leaflets, prospects, posters, newspapers, magazines, books, playing cards, stationary, writing cases, post card, identity cards, phone cards, stationary including writing and drawing implements, office supplies, ie stamps, ink pads, stamping inks, letter openers, paper knives, letter trays, files, desk pads, punches, staplers, paper clips and staples, adhesives, also self-adhesive, teaching and instructional, material (except apparatus) in form of printed materials, games, globes, black-boards and drawing implements therefor, packaging material made of plastics, ie covers, purses, bags, plastic films, the latter one also self-adhesive and for decorative purposes, non-encoded customer cards, non-encoded phone cards.
The mark was filed in class 35 with Advertising, business management, business administration, office functions, advertising arrangements, in particular conception and design of advertising media for third parties, marketing for third parties, public relations.
The mark was filed in class 39 with Transport, transport of persons and goods by rail vehicles, motor vehicles, aircraft and ships, the operation of rail vehicle systems, ie porter services, left-luggage services, arrangements for the transport of persons and goods by rail vehicles, motor vehicles and ships, arrangements for places to park and rented motor vehicles, timetable information service and traffic reports, also by means of electronic facilities, seat reservation, organisation and leasing of tourist services in holiday traffic, in particular organisation and arrangements for youth, leisure, informative and educational journeys by water, land and air, organisation and arrangements for rail travel including travelling companions, services relating to the planning, booking and organisation of travels, electronic tracking of consignements, arrangements for seats in trains, buses and ships, also motor vehicles, storage and packaging of goods, left-luggage, porter services, trolley service, hiring out and storage of transport and storage pallets, made either of wood, plastics or metal as well as transport and storage containers, either made of wood, plastics or metal, by rail vehicles, motor vehicles and ships, hiring out of rail vehicles, motor vehicles and ships as well as of machines, tools and implements for trains, arrangements for hiring out of rail vehicles, motor vehicles and ships as well as of machines, tools and implements for trains, hiring out of railway tracks.