The trademark SAT.TV was filed by EUTELSAT S.A., a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 3, 2020, and received one opposition filed on August 3, 2020 by Koninklijke KPN N.V. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Wuyts, Koenraad and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 3, 2020
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 14, 2020.
The Opposition with reference B 003127427 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 1, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Scientific apparatus and instruments
Satellites for scientific purposes
Telecommunications satellites
Apparatus and instruments for receiving, transmitting and decoding satellite signals
Television transmitters
Channel converters for television
Relays for radio and TV stations
Aerials, in particular aerials for telecommunications networks
Apparatus for recording, transmission, processing and reproduction of signals, sound, images or data
Television decoders
Video screens
Audiovisual teaching apparatus
Apparatus for data, sound and image capture
Tape recorders
Media for magnetic and optical data, and in particular for database data
Smart cards [integrated circuit cards]
Computer memory devices
Magnetic encoders
Intercommunication apparatus
Bar code readers
Compact disc players
Optical character readers
Computers, including computer servers, computer, data transmission and telephone terminals, including for world-wide communications networks (such as the Internet)
Modems
Peripherals adapted for use with computers
Radiotelegraphy sets
Computer software for use in telecommunications
Computer software for transmission of sound and video messages
Computer software for data and document capture, transmission, storage and indexing
Computer software for database management
Software for providing access to computer or data transmission networks, in particular to a global communications network (such as the Internet)
Games software
Connectors to a computer network or telephone network
Transmitting and receiving apparatus for data processing and communications
Transmitters of electronic signals
Telephone switchboards
Electric or optical cables
Computer database servers
Downloadable electronic publications, in particular in the form of magazines
All of these goods being only related to the telecommunications sector.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Documents on paper reproducing analogue or digital information transmitted via satellite, publications relating to programmes and broadcasts transmitted via satellite
Bookbinding material
Photographs
Stationery
Instructional and teaching material (except apparatus), plastic materials for packaging, namely bags, sachets, films and sheets of plastic for packaging
Posters
Advertisement boards of paper or cardboard
Scrapbooks
Stickers [stationery]
Tickets
Pads [stationery]
Calendars
Writing or drawing books
Notebooks
Cards
Geographical maps
Cardboard containers
Catalogues
Packaging packets, namely bags and sacks of paper or of plastic and/or cardboard for packaging
Signboards of paper or cardboard
Envelopes [stationery]
Graphic representations
Printed timetables
Printed images
Printed matter
Newspapers
Photograph stands
Stamps
Prospectuses
Publications, Book binders
Indexes
Magazines [periodicals]
Bags (envelopes, pouches) of paper for packaging
Printers' type
Printing blocks
All of these goods being only related to the telecommunications sector.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Commercial advice for consumers (namely consumer information) relating to the choice of computer and telecommunications equipment
Advertising via space, using a satellite
Dissemination of advertising matter
Transcription of communications [office functions]
Television advertising
Broadcasting of advertising information via satellite
Organisation of promotional and advertising operations to obtain customer loyalty
Direct mail advertising
Arranging exhibitions and events for commercial or advertising purposes
Arranging of subscriptions for devices for the reception of programmes broadcast via satellite
Subscriptions for the reception of programmes via satellite
Subscriptions to a radio message service
Telematic subscriptions, Subscriptions to a data base, Subscriptions to a database server
Subscriptions to a centre providing access to a computer network or data transmission service, in particular to a worldwide communications network (such as the Internet)
Subscriptions to electronic journals
Subscriptions to a telecommunications service
Arranging of subscriptions to all kinds of information, text, sound and/or images, in particular in the form of electronic or non-electronic and digital publications, and multimedia goods
Subscription to a television channel
Subscriptions to a telephone or computer (Internet) service
Statistical analysis relating to telecommunications, in particular with regard to tariffs, telecommunications network taxation and the remote reading of meters for telecommunications usage
Creation of files relating to programming data for telecommunications apparatus, devices and installations
Entry and processing of data, namely entry, collection and systematic ordering of data, rental of computerised files
Remote management (remote control) of variable parameters of voice and data systems of telecommunications installations
Providing of qualified staff for handling one-off tasks, in particular relating to engineering, installation and training in the field of telecommunications
All of these services being only related to the telecommunications sector.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunications
Communication services by satellite
Communications via fibre optic networks
Communication via computer terminals, in particular the internet, extranets and intranets
Communications by telephone
Telecommunications routing and junction services
Transmission of industrial, commercial, advertising, educational and recreational programmes and information
Sending of telegrams
Computer-aided transmission of messages and images
Computer-aided transmission and dissemination of data, sound and images, in particular in the context of telephone conferences, audioconferences, videoconferences
Transmission of information by data transmission
Television and radio broadcasting
Television broadcasting
Live television transmissions
Cable television broadcasting
Broadcasting of television programmes by subscription
Radio broadcasting
Transmission of electronic mail
Electronic mail and electronic information dissemination, notably for worldwide communications networks (such as the Internet)
Transmission of messages via a direct link with one or more satellites
Television broadcasting, communication and transmission of data via satellite
Transmission of sound, images, signals and data via satellite, via cable or via an interactive network
Transmission of encrypted communications
Electronic transmission of facsimiles and data with an encryption and decryption function
High-speed data transmission for telecommunications network operators
Providing telecommunications connections to a global computer network
Rental of message sending apparatus, except computers
Rental and exchange of telecommunications apparatus, devices and installations
Telegraph services
Telephone services
Telex services
Telecommunications and radio communications, cellular telephone communication, in particular call transfer, call referral, directory enquiries and voice message services
Access to computerised or data transmission databases and computer database servers
Provision of access to data on communication networks
Providing access to electronic communications networks
Automated downloading services for voice and data systems of telecommunications installations
Downloading of computer software updates for telecommunications networks
Providing of information relating to telecommunications and broadcasting of television programmes
Telephone assistance for users of telecommunications apparatus, devices and installations
Dissemination (transmission) of computer software updates for telecommunications
Rental of access time to computer software updates for telecommunications networks
Professional consultancy (connected with telecommunications), not relating to the conduct of business
Leasing access time to a computer database server, including for world-wide communications networks (such as the Internet)
All of these services being only related to the telecommunications sector.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education
Providing of training
Entertainment
Entertainment via television, radio, cinema, cable television, satellite television and the internet
Entertainment information
Rental of radio and television sets
Providing of training for users and specialist technicians relating to telecommunications equipment
Publication of printed matter
Electronic publication of books, magazines and periodicals online
Rental of apparatus for recording or reproduction of sound or images
All of these services being only related to the telecommunications sector.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Development of data transmission systems
Design and development of wireless data transmission apparatus
Creation (design), development and maintenance of computer software and hardware for signal amplification and transmission
Studies, technical advice, expert opinions, and drafting of projects and plans in the field of telecommunications and computer or data transmission networks (engineering)
Engineering services in the field of communications technology
Technical services (engineering) relating to the launch of satellites, the operation thereof, the recovery thereof and the repair thereof in orbit or for the purposes of placing them in orbit
Computer programming
Maintenance and updating of software for communication systems
Installation, maintenance, updating and repair of databases, database servers, computers providing access to computer or data transmission networks
Analysis of telecommunication signals
Technical design of telecommunications equipment and apparatus
Conducting technical project studies
Surveying
Technical research
Scientific and industrial research relating to new information, computer and communications network, communications and virtual and interactive image technologies
Computer rental
Rental of software
Computer system installation analysis
Creation of virtual and interactive images
Technical assistance for improving the conditions of use of apparatus for recording, reproduction or processing of data, sound and images, telecommunications terminals, and database servers, and for monitoring and efficiency of the aforesaid apparatus and instruments
Automated remote backup for voice and data systems of telecommunications installations
Testing of telecommunications apparatus, devices and installations
Remote diagnostics of operating incidents occurring on telecommunications apparatus, devices and installations
Meteorological information
Providing search engines for obtaining data via communications networks
Leasing access time to a computer for the manipulation of data
All of these services being only related to the telecommunications sector.