The trademark RUB was filed by Ruhr-Universität Bochum, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 18, 2012, and received one opposition filed on January 17, 2013 by Ruf Gruppe AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT ANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB - PATENTANWÄLTE RECHTSANWÄLTE and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 17, 2013
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on March 15, 2022.
Relative errors of the trademark registration was recorded on June 1, 2015. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 11, 2017. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 21, 2024.
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
Computers
Peripherals adapted for use with computers
Data processing apparatus
Modems
Monitors
Notebook computers
Connections for electric lines
Astronomy (Apparatus and instruments for -)
Distance recording apparatus
Audiovisual teaching apparatus, Exposed film
Photometers
Observation instruments
Phototelegraphy apparatus
Video telephones
Chemistry apparatus and instruments
Chips
Compact discs
Floppy disks
Diskette drives for computers
Dosimeters
Printers
Darkrooms
DVDs
Electronic display boards
Electronic pens
Pocket translators, electronic
Receiving apparatus
Anti-interference devices
Epidiascopes
Ergometers
Photometers
Semiconductors
Holograms
Integrated circuits
Interfaces
Chipcards
Reading devices
Encoded magnetic cards
Microphones
Microprocessors
Microscopes
Physics (Apparatus and instruments for -)
Plotters
Polarimeters
Precision measuring apparatus
Projectors
Image scanning apparatus
Smart cards
Actinometers
Bar code readers
Pocket calculators
Telephones
Enlargers
Distribution boards
Video recorders
Wavemeters
Meters
Time switches, automatic
All the aforesaid goods other than passenger information systems.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Printed matter
Operating and user instruction manuals
Brochures and leaflets
Books
Periodicals
Diagrams
Photographs
Graphic representations
Manuals
Catalogues
Instructional and teaching material (expect apparatus)
Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, included class 16
Program documentation.
The mark was filed in class 35 with Multimedia database services, namely the gathering and storage of software, data, images, audio and/or video information and Database services, namely collecting, storing, updating data of all kinds, for others..
The mark was filed in class 38 with Database services, Namely forwarding of data of all types, for others and Providing access to multimedia databases for the use of software, data, audio and/or video information by means of Internet or intranet..
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
University services
Educational services
Correspondence courses
Distance learning services
Correspondence courses
Academic examinations
Further training consultancy
Training consultancy
Sports facilities operation services
Sound recording studio services
Recording and television studio services
Education information
Publication of texts, included in class 41
Publication of printed matter in electronic form, including on intranets and the Internet
Events information
Videotape editing
Multimedia services, namely production of multimedia presentations
Organisation and arranging of events, namely cultural and/or sporting events, congresses and symposiums
Organisation of trade fairs, Exhibitions and seminars for cultural or entertainment purposes
Theatre productions
Arranging and conducting of workshops and colloquiums
Publication of books
Internet services, namely the providing of entertainment programs on the Internet
Providing of electronic newspapers and periodicals on an intranet or the Internet
Multimedia database services, namely providing of images.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Scientific experiments
Scientific reports
Research in the scientific field
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto
Administration of data on servers (information technology)
Computer software (updating of-)
Software design services
Homepage and webpage design
Internet agency services, namely the planning, managing and maintenance of Internet contents
Computer programming
Internet provider services, namely maintenance of Internet access
Creation of web sites (Internet)
Internet services, namely the construction, providing, operating and maintenance of networks (software)
Internet services, namely the rental of webservers
Internet services, namely the providing of memory space on the Internet
Network management, namely capacity monitoring and analysis of network operation
Maintenance and installation of software
Computer software rental services
Web housing, namely providing memory capacity for external use and providing web space
Recovery of computer data.
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Medical clinic services
Sanitoriums
Pharmacy advice
Public baths for hygiene purposes
Provision of sauna facilities
Pharmacy
Medical laboratory services
Services of a psychologist
Services of doctors
Nutrition consultation
Nursing (medical)
Teledoctor services
Therapeutic support and medical care
Rental of medical equipment
Preparation of prescriptions in pharmacies.
The mark was filed in class 45 with Services in the licensing of software.