The trademark HelloGenius was filed by Till Janczukowicz, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 24, 2024, and received one opposition filed on October 24, 2024 by Apple Inc. on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Locke Lord LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 24, 2024
The application was filed in German, and German 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:
Computer software
Downloadable and recorded content
Electronic publications in the field of interactive technology
Downloadable educational media
Downloadable media
Downloadable educational course materials
Downloadable musical sound recordings
Downloadable podcasts
Downloadable video recordings featuring music
Interactive electronic publications
Multi-media recordings
Audio visual recordings
Video recordings
Interactive databases
Application software
Software
Databases (electronic)
Computer application software for streaming audio-visual media content via the internet
Content management software
Media streaming software
Computer software platforms for social networking
Social software
Communication, networking and social networking software
Application software for social networking services via internet
Community software
Communications processing computer software
Interactive multimedia computer programs.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication services
Electronic communication by means of chatrooms, chat lines and Internet forums
Audiovisual communication services
Audio communications services
Consulting services in the field of electronic communications
Providing internet chatrooms
Interactive communication services
Interactive telecommunications services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Educational instruction
Training
Entertainment services
Sporting and cultural activities
Teaching
Ticket reservation and booking services for education, entertainment and sports activities and events
Publishing, reporting, and writing of texts
Film production for entertainment purposes
Organising of entertainment
Conducting of instructional seminars
Providing of information relating to continuing education via the Internet
Further education
Online interactive entertainment
Education and instruction services.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Design of online social networking software
Software design for others
Software development
Development of computer programs
Development of computer platforms.
The mark was filed in class 45 with Online social networking services and Dating services provided through social networking..