The trademark R was filed by RIVAGES DU MONDE, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 13, 2020, and received one opposition filed on April 28, 2020 by Renaissance Hotel Holdings, Inc. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by IPSIDE and proceedings were handled in French, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 28, 2020
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Distribution of publicity materials (flyers, prospectuses, brochures, samples, particularly for catalogue long distance sales) whether cross border or not
Marketing services in the field of travel
Dissemination of advertisements via the Internet
Direct mail advertising to attract new customers and to maintain the existing customer base
Dissemination of advertising via online communications networks.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Package holiday services for arranging travel
Providing information relating to the planning and booking of travel and transport, via electronic means
Travel agency services for arranging holiday travel
Agency services for arranging cruises
Arranging of tours and cruises
Arranging airline tickets, cruise tickets and train tickets
Arranging transport of passengers by air, rail and sea
Arranging for travel visas and travel documents for persons travelling abroad
Supplying tickets to enable holders to travel.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Entertainment services
Publication of newspapers, periodicals, catalogs and brochures
Arranging, conducting and organisation of conferences
Arranging, conducting and organisation of congresses
Services for the publication of newsletters.
The mark was filed in class 43 with Contract food services.