The trademark RAINBOW RAILROAD was filed by Rainbow Railroad, a corporation established under the laws of Canada (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 20, 2020, and received one opposition filed on May 4, 2020 by bonprix Handelsgesellschaft mbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Franzky, Nicola and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 4, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Administrative services for medical referrals and mental health referrals
Administrative services for referrals relating to LGBTQI refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants
Administrative services relating to the referral of clients to lawyers.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Charitable fundraising services
Charitable fundraising campaigns
Collection of donations for charitable purposes
Providing financial assistance to refugees and asylum seekers.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Arranging of transportation for LGBTQI refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants
Coordinating travel arrangements for LGBTQI refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants
Escorting of travelling LGBTQI refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants
Providing transportation for LGBTQI refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants for charitable purposes
Arranging for travel visas, passports and travel documents for LGBTQI refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants
Travel arrangement and management.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Provision of educational information and Vocational guidance [education or training advice] for LGBTQI refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants via a website
Provision of news and information via a website relating to LGBTQI refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants
Providing training in the field of the settlement of LGBTQI refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants
Educational services, namely providing seminars, workshops, electronic newsletters and conferences in the field of LGBTQI refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants
Educational services in the fields of citizenship, visas, permanent residency and refugee status
Arranging and conducting of educational events for charitable purposes.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Providing temporary accommodation for LGBTQI refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants
Arranging and coordinating temporary accommodation for LGBTQI refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants
Providing accommodation information services.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Consulting and legal services in the field of immigration law and human rights
Legal advocacy and consultation services
Consulting and advisory services to governmental and intergovernmental organizations and embassies in the field of LGBTQI refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants
Legal information services
Providing information in the field of legal affairs, human rights and political issues related to LGBTQI refugees and asylum seekers
Providing personal support services for LGBTQI refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants
Consulting services in the fields of citizenship, visas, permanent residency and refugee status
Preparing and filing applications for citizenship, visas, permanent residency and refugee status
Providing information in the field of legal affairs, human rights and political issues related to LGBTQI refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants via a website.