The trademark SHIFT MOBILITY was filed by Messe Berlin GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 26, 2020, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on June 28, 2020 by Shift Commerce Limited on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BROWN RUDNICK LLP and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on May 28, 2020 by SHIFT THINKERS, LDA on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by J. PEREIRA DA CRUZ, S.A. and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 21, 2022.
The Appeal with reference B R1679/2021-5 was Application partially rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 30, 2022 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003122703 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 20, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Pads [stationery]
Pamphlets
Books
Office requisites, except furniture
Printed matter
Calendars
Postcards
Prospectuses
Newspapers
Periodicals
All the aforesaid for the purpose of promoting, Organising, Trade fairs and other events or Exhibitions in the transport sector relating to all kinds of private transport (including cars, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters etc.) and IT-based technology relating to these kinds of transport.
The mark was filed in class 35 with Office functions, collection, storage and providing of commercial and business data and information, only for trade fairs or exhibitions in the transport sector relating to all kinds of private transport (including cars, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters etc.) and IT-based technology relating to these kinds of transport and in the field of advertising on computer networks and other electronic media, only for trade fairs or exhibitions in the transport sector relating to all kinds of private transport (including cars, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters etc.) and IT-based technology relating to these kinds of transport.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunications for the purpose of promotion, Organisation, Arranging of trade fairs or exhibitions only relating to the transport sector relating to all kinds of private transport (including cars, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters etc.) and IT-based technology relating to these kinds of transport
Telecommunication services provided via Internet platforms and portals, For the purpose of promotion, Organisation, Arranging of trade fairs or exhibitions only relating to the transport sector relating to all kinds of private transport (including cars, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters etc.) and IT-based technology relating to these kinds of transport
Transmission of data and information to computer networks and other electronic media, for the purpose of promotion, organisation, arranging of trade fairs or exhibitions only relating to the transport sector relating to all kinds of private transport (including cars, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters etc.) and IT-based technology relating to these kinds of transport
Providing access to e-commerce platforms on computer networks and other electronic media, For the purpose of promotion, Organisation, Arranging of trade fairs or exhibitions only relating to the transport sector relating to all kinds of private transport (including cars, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters etc.) and IT-based technology relating to these kinds of transport
Providing of access to a platform for the purchase and sales of goods and services to others, for the purpose of promotion, organisation, arranging of trade fairs or exhibitions only relating to the transport sector relating to all kinds of private transport (including cars, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters etc.) and IT-based technology relating to these kinds of transport
Making available access to computer programs via the Internet for the arranging of trade fairs, Only relating to the transport sector relating to all kinds of private transport (including cars, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters etc.) and IT-based technology relating to these kinds of transport.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Organisation and arranging of congresses, conferences, seminars and workshops, including on the internet and other electronic media, only relating to the transport sector relating to all kinds of private transport (including cars, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters etc.) and IT-based technology relating to these kinds of transport
Vocational guidance [education or training advice]
Presentation of live performances, Only relating to trade fairs relating to the transport sector relating to all kinds of private transport (including cars, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters etc.) and IT-based technology relating to these kinds of transport
Musical performances
Party planning [entertainment]
Training and further training relating to trade fairs relating to the transport sector relating to all kinds of private transport (including cars, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters etc.) and IT-based technology relating to these kinds of transport
Arranging lectures and meetings, for the purpose of promotion, organisation, arranging of trade fairs or exhibitions only relating to the transport sector relating to all kinds of private transport (including cars, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters etc.) and IT-based technology relating to these kinds of transport
Publication and issuing of publications being magazines, catalogues and prospectuses, including via the internet and other electronic media, for the purpose of promotion, organisation, arranging of trade fairs or exhibitions only relating to the transport sector relating to all kinds of private transport (including cars, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters etc.) and IT-based technology relating to these kinds of transport
Statistical information for the purpose of promotion, organisation, arranging of trade fairs or exhibitions only relating to the transport sector relating to all kinds of private transport (including cars, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters etc.) and IT-based technology relating to these kinds of transport.
The mark was filed in class 42 with Scientific and technological services and research in the field of trade fairs, Only relating to the transport sector relating to all kinds of private transport (including cars, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters etc.) and IT-based technology relating to these kinds of transport.