The trademark The next voice was filed by BANIJAY ENTERTAINMENT, Société par actions simplifiée, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 15, 2013, and received one opposition filed on April 15, 2013 by ITV Studios Netherlands Content B.V. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by KLOS MOREL VOS & REESKAMP (PARTNERSHIP) and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 15, 2013
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 002170382 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on February 24, 2014 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 28 with Games, playthings, playing cards and gymnastics and sporting articles not included in other classes..
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication
Transmission of radio and television, audiovisual, music, amusement and theater programs
Transmission of text, sound and/or image via satellite
Telex, telegraph, telephone, radio, telephony and telegraph services
Provision of access to the Internet
Rental of telecommunication apparatus
Wire service
News agencies.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education and entertainment
Production and direction of radio, television, audiovisual, music, amusement and theater programs
Production of films and videofilms
Tuition, training, courses and training
Arranging of congresses, seminars, lectures and other educational activities
Organisation of sporting, cultural, musical and educational events and demonstrations
Organisation of fairs and exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes
Providing information in educational, cultural, sports or recreational areas, also with regard to showbusiness, entertainment, radio and television programmes and films (content)
Inventing of concepts for (game) programs for radio and television, including formats
Movie and video rental
Hiring of stage decorations
Rental of radio and television apparatus
Publication, lending, issuing and distribution of books, newspapers, magazines, guides, program guides and other publications (not for advertising)
Publishing services
Aforesaid services whether or not via radio, television, teletext, Internet or other (electronic) networks.