The trademark smartmart was filed by Mirko Weisel, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 15, 2013, and received one opposition filed on December 12, 2013 by MICROSOFT CORPORATION on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 12, 2013
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 011652716 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on June 19, 2013 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Mobile communication terminals
Communication software
Communications networks
Software for commerce over a global communications network
Communications transmission apparatus
Communications servers[computer hardware]
Electronic communication installations
Mobile data apparatus
Portable telephones
Digital cellular phones
Mobile telephone cases
Keyboards for mobile phones
Fitted holders for mobile phones
Devices for hands-free use of mobile phones
Tablet PCs
Mobile data communications apparatus
Cellular telecommunication apparatus.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Electronic communications for the presentation of financial information
Provision of communication facilities for the interchange of data by electronic means
Provision of electronic communication links
Providing access to communications networks via computers
Providing access to electronic communication networks and electronic databases
Provision of central switching services for electronic communications networks
Computerised communication services
Digital communication services
Communication services for the electronic transmission of data
Electronic communication service by means of computer
Electronic communications for transmission of data