The trademark ROADFLIRT was filed by Kata Royer, a national of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 17, 2014, and received one opposition filed on May 18, 2014 by Castle Street Investments plc on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute, (c) Earlier non registered TM & right to prohibit use of later TM under national law. the opponent was represented by LINCOLN IP LIMITED and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 18, 2014
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 July 8, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 002359829 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on July 10, 2016 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Recorded content
Information technology and audiovisual equipment
Navigation, guidance, tracking, targeting and map making devices
Measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators and controllers
Software
Databases (electronic)
Interactive multimedia computer programs
Communication software
Software for online messaging
Programs (Computer -) [downloadable software]
Computer programs (recorded)
Electronic publications, downloadable.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Commercial trading and consumer information services
Business analysis, research and information services
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Business assistance, management and administrative services.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication services
Computer communication and Internet access
Telephone and mobile telephone services
Providing access to electronic communications networks and electronic databases
Data transmission and reception services via telecommunication means
Virtual chatrooms established via text messaging
Transmission of vision via interactive multimedia networks
Interactive broadcasting and communications services
Provision of communications via radio
Wireless communications services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Provision of on-line entertainment
Provision of radio and television entertainment services
Freelance journalism
Electronic desktop publishing
Publishing services
Coaching
Arranging and conducting of seminars
Photographer services
Interactive entertainment services
Entertainment by means of telephone.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
IT services
Software development, programming and implementation
IT consultancy, advisory and information services
Computer design services
Design of communication systems
Development, design and updating of home pages
Design of information systems
Hosting services and software as a service and rental of software.