The trademark application HELPING PEOPLE SELECT COLOUR WITH CONFIDENCE was filed by Colwell Industries, Inc., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). Application refused.
The application was filed in English (French was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 21, 2006.
The Refusal with reference B 004052734 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on August 2, 2005 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with Computer software for generating a numerical coding system which analyzes the physical attributes of colour to enable accurate selection and matching of colour and computer software used to aid in the selection and matching of colour and decorative or protective surface materials, and to control colour in the manufacturing process..
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Merchandising aids to assist in the selection and matching of colour and decorative or protective surface materials, namely, sample books, albums, cards, card sets, charts, fan decks, swatch cards, colour standards, colour control and tolerance charts
Printed educational materials in the field of colour theory and related concepts
Atlases, fan decks, manuals and brochures relating to a computer generated numerical coding system which analyzes the physical attributes of colour to enable accurate selection, matching, and control of colour in the manufacturing process.
The mark was filed in class 20 with Point of purchase displays for use as merchandising aids to assist in the selection of colour and decorative or protective surface materials.
The mark was filed in class 35 with Consultation for others in the field of merchandising aids for colour or surface material selection and matching, and control of colour in the manufacturing process.
The mark was filed in class 40 with Manufacture for others in the field of merchandising aids for colour or surface material selection and matching and colour control in the manufacturing process.
The mark was filed in class 42 with Design, research and development for others in the field of merchandising aids for colour or surface material selection and matching and colour control in the manufacturing process.