EUTM file information

010852903

E-Plus Free

May 2, 2012

Trademark Summary

The trademark E-Plus Free was filed by E-Plus Mobilfunk GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 24, 2012, and received one opposition filed on October 15, 2012 by FREE on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute, (c) Earlier sign & right to prohibit use of later TM under national law. the opponent was represented by Coursin, Yves and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 15, 2012

The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).

Goods And Services

  • The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
    1. Telecommunications, communications and computer apparatus and interfaces, including computer network apparatus and interfaces, and peripheral devices therefor
    2. Computer chips
    3. Chip cards and sim cards
    4. Telephones, including mobile telephones
    5. Aerials
    6. Apparatus and instruments for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound and/or images for electric or optical signal transmission
    7. Data-processing apparatus
    8. Sound carriers
    9. Electronic, magnetic and optical apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound, images or data
    10. Computer hardware and computer software, local user terminals
    11. Navigational apparatus and instruments
    12. All the aforesaid goods exclusively for use in the field of telecommunications.
  • The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
    1. Brochures
    2. Catalogues
    3. Forms
    4. Printed advertising material
    5. Cardboard
    6. Notices
    7. User manuals
    8. All the aforesaid goods exclusively for use in the field of telecommunications.
  • The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
    1. Retail services regarding telecommunications apparatus, computer software and computer hardware
    2. Presenting via electronic channels overviews of the goods and services of others in connection with teleshopping and homeshopping
    3. Rental of advertising space on communication networks
    4. Commercial or industrial management assistance
    5. Telecommunications management consultancy
    6. Telephone answering services
    7. Telecommunications network management
    8. Compilation of data
    9. Updating of data files
    10. Processing of data, signals, images and information by computers or by telecommunication apparatus and instruments
    11. Advertising
    12. Rental of data processing equipment
    13. All the aforesaid services exclusively for use in the field of telecommunications.
  • The mark was filed in class 36 with Sponsorship activities and All the aforesaid services exclusively for use in the field of telecommunications..
  • The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
    1. Repair and maintenance of sound, image and data transfer and data information apparatus, installations and connections, of warning system hardware, communication system hardware and communication network hardware, and of electronic message and information systems, electronic data connections, of telecommunication apparatus, installations, connections, instruments and systems and of parts of the aforesaid goods (hardware)
    2. Installation, adjustment, adaptation, maintenance and repair of electric, electronic, communication and computer apparatus, instruments, installations and parts
    3. Technical support in the field of computers and telecommunications (recovery, installation, repair, maintenance).
  • The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
    1. Telecommunications
    2. Providing access to the Internet
    3. Electronic data transfer
    4. Telecommunication apparatus and -peripherals
    5. Telephone information services, redirecting of telephone calls or telecommunications
    6. Transmission of data contained in databases and databases with images
    7. Dissemination of data via electronic channels, in particular for global communication networks or private or restricted networks
    8. Uploading and downloading (transmission) of data, images and messages using computers
    9. Provision of access to databases
    10. Providing of access to search engines
    11. Rental of telecommunications apparatus and installations
    12. Consultancy in the field of telecommunications
    13. Transmission and reception of data, signals, images and information processed by computers or by telecommunications apparatus and instruments
    14. Television broadcasting
    15. News services
    16. Leasing access time to a computer server
    17. Leasing of access time to databases
    18. All the aforesaid services exclusively for use in the field of telecommunications.
  • The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
    1. Education and entertainment, including education, training, courses, training sessions and seminars
    2. Production and performance of television programmes, films and videos
    3. Providing of training and further training in the computer and telecommunications field
    4. Providing of training and education in the field of programming, installation, operation, management and maintenance of computers, telecommunications apparatus, hardware and software for computers and for telecommunications apparatus and instruments
    5. Information in the field of entertainment, concerts, music and cultural activities
    6. Online rental of recordings and music, in particular via a global telecommunication network
    7. Arranging and conducting of conferences, seminars and presentations
    8. Arranging thematic events, television entertainment and competitions
    9. Publishing and publication services
    10. All the aforesaid services exclusively for use in the field of telecommunications
    11. Transfer (providing) of know-how.
  • The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
    1. Technical consultancy regarding computer hardware (excluding the installation, repair and maintenance of computer hardware), computer software and computerisation concepts
    2. Services of ICT specialists, office computerisation services
    3. Conducting of research, development, design and assembly of goods, including in relation to telecommunications, communications, computerisation (including for offices), storage, transport and processing of data, documents and goods
    4. Design and development of computer systems and (tele)communications systems
    5. Maintenance and keeping up-to-date of computer programs, and providing reserve files
    6. Testing of communication protocols
    7. Development and/or installation of (tele)communication and computer (network) apparatus
    8. ICT services
    9. Computer software design
    10. Computer programming
    11. Consultancy on the quality, use and application of telecommunications and communications apparatus and hardware
    12. Computerisation consultancy
    13. Computer software rental
    14. Leasing of data-processing installations
    15. Engineering
    16. Assistance in the operation (management) and monitoring of computer networks
    17. Rental of computer
    18. Technical studies and research in the field of maintenance (maintenance, installation and repair) of computer and telecommunications equipment
    19. Technical consultancy in relation to computers
    20. Website hosting
    21. Creating and maintaning websites
    22. Consultancy in the field of IT, in particular for the maintenance of electronic and computer services on a telecommunications network
    23. Consultancy on information systems, in particular the development of computer strategies for enterprises, consultancy on the analysis of information systems and computer technologies
    24. Monitoring of data, signals, images and information processed by computers or by telecommunications apparatus and instruments
    25. Research in the field of telecommunications
    26. All the aforesaid services exclusively for use in the field of telecommunications
    27. Technical consultancy relating to telecommunications
    28. Technical consultation and advisory in the field of telecommunications,.
  • The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
    1. Licensing services
    2. Consultancy and advice in relation to intellectual property
    3. All the aforesaid services exclusively for use in the field of telecommunications.