The trademark application CONIFA was filed by Confederation of Independent Football Associations, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Sweden (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 29, 2020, and it was registered by office on July 6, 2020 without any oppositions.
The application was filed in English (German was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Table cloths of paper
Napkins of paper
Plastic shopping bags
Bags of paper
Invitation cards
Greeting cards
Gift wrap
Paper coasters, placemats and table sets
Garbage bags of paper or plastic
Food wrappers
Coffee filters
Labels (not of textiles)
Paper towels
Wet paper towels
Toilet paper
Make-up removing towelettes made of paper
Boxed tissues
Paper handkerchiefs
Stationery and school supplies (except apparatus)
Typewriting machines
Typewriting, copying, and writing paper (stationery articles)
Envelopes
Themed pads of paper
Blocks of paper
Notebooks
Scribble pads
Binders
Archiving boxes
Document sleeves
Book covers
Bookmarks
Lithographies, paintings (framed or unframed)
Painting pads, colouring books
Drawing and activity books
Luminous paper
Adhesive note paper
Crepe paper
Tissue paper
Heat transfer paper
Heat sensitive paper, staples
Staplers
Flags of paper
Pennants of paper
Writing instruments
Pens
Pencils
Ball-point pens
Pen sets
Pencil sets
Porous-point pens
Colouring pens
Broad-tip markers
Ink
Ink pads
Rubber stamps
Paint boxes
Paint and colouring pencils
Chalk
Decorations for pencils (stationery articles)
Printing blocks
Magazines
Newspapers
Books and journals, particularly dealing with athletes or sport events
Printed teaching materials
Schedules (for recording results)
Event programs
Event albums
Photograph albums
Autograph books
Address books
Diaries
Personal organisers
Roadmaps
Entry tickets
Airline tickets and boarding passes
Cheques
Printed timetables
Pamphlets and brochures
Comic strips
Collectable trading cards
Sports trading cards
Bumper stickers
Stickers
Sticker albums
Calendars
Posters
Photographs
Postcards
Foreign postage stamps, postage stamps for collectible purposes, postage stamps for collectors
Commemorative stamp sheets
Advertising signs and banners of paper or cardboard
Decals
Office requisites (except furniture)
Correction fluids
Rubber erasers
Pencil sharpeners
Stands for writing implements
Paper clips
Drawing pins
Rulers
Adhesive tape for stationery, dispensers for adhesive tape
Stencils
Clip boards
Notepad holders
Bookends
Phone, ATM, travel and entertainment, cheque guarantee and debit cards made of paper or cardboard, credit cards (not encoded) of paper or cardboard
Luggage tags
Passport holders
Cheque holders.
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Leather and imitation leather
Leather straps
Umbrellas
Parasols
Sport bags (other than those adapted for products they are designed to contain)
Sport bags with wheels
Leisure bags
Travelling bags
Backpacks
Tote-bags
Schoolbags
Belt-bags
Handbags
Leather bags
Ball-shaped bags of leather
Beach bags
Garment bags for travel
Suitcases
Straps for suitcases
Holdalls
Brief cases of leather
Document cases
Vanity cases (empty)
Toiletry bags
Key cases of leather
Cases for business cards
Identity card holders
Luggage tags of leather
Document holders
Wallets
Purses
Pet clothing
Collars for pets
Animal leashes.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing
Footwear
Headgear
Shirts
Knitted garments
Jerseys, pullovers, tanktops
T-shirts
Vests
Singlets
Dresses
Skirts
Underwear
Swimwear, bikinis
Tankinis
Bath robes
Shorts
Pants
Sweaters
Bonnets
Caps
Hats
Scarves
Headscarves
Sashes for wear
Shawls
Visors
Peaked caps
Warm-up suits
Sweatshirts
Jackets
Sports jackets
Stadium jackets
Blazers
Rainwear
Coats
Uniforms
Ties
Wristbands
Headbands
Gloves
Aprons
Bibs (not of paper)
Pyjamas
Toddler and infant playwear
Sleeping bags for babies (clothing)
Socksand hosiery
Suspenders
Belts
Braces
Sandals, thong sandals
Athletic footwear, namely outdoor shoes, hiking shoes, basketball shoes, cross-training shoes, cycling shoes, indoor sports shoes, running and track-field shoes, flipflops, football shoes (indoor and outdoor), football boots, canvas shoes, tennis shoes, urban sports shoes, sailing shoes, aerobic shoes
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Advertising agency services
Advertising services through sponsorship
Online advertising services
Information, advisory and consultancy services relating to business management and business administration provided online or via the Internet
Advertising and promotional services
Dissemination of advertising and promotional materials
Provision and rental of advertising space and publicity material
Publication of publicity materials and texts
Rental of advertising time in film credits
Television and radio advertising services
Advertising in the form of animation
Promotion of sports events in the domain of football
Promotions of goods and services of third parties
Business sponsorship research in relation to football competitions
Compilation of advertisements for use as web pages on the Internet or on wireless electronic communication device
Providing space on web sites via the Internet for advertising goods and services
Providing an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services
Providing online auction services
Compilation of directories for publishing on the Internet or on wireless electronic communication device
Promotional marketing services
Sport and public relations promotion agency services
Market study services
Marketing research services
Public opinion polling services
Organisation of events, exhibitions, fairs and shows for commercial, promotional and advertising purposes
Organisation of publicity for commercial exhibitions
Database management services
Compilation of statistics
Business management and organisation consultancy
Business consultancy services
Organising of promotional competitions
Providing business information
Publicity of sports events in the domain of football
Retail services and online retail services, namely in relation to printed matter and stationery
Retail services and online retail services, namely in relation to luggage and bags and holders
Retail services and online retail services, namely in relation to umbrellas
Retail services and online retail services, namely in relation to clothing, headgear and footwear
Retail services and online retail services, namely in relation to toys, games, playthings and sporting articles and equipment
Advertising of the goods of other vendors enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase goods via a retail store or via the Internet or via wireless electronic communication device
Business administration services for the processing of sales made on the Internet or on wireless electronic communication device
Sales promotion, namely providing advantage programs for customers
Ticket sales promotion services
Customer loyalty services and customer club services for commercial, promotional and or advertising purposes
Distributing loyalty and encoded member cards which may hold personal user identity data for controlling access to sports stadiums.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication services
Communications by telephone and mobile telephones
Electronic communications services by telephone
Communication by radio
Communications by facsimile
Paging by radio
Communications by teleconferencing
Television broadcasting
Radio broadcasting
Press and news agency services
Leasing of telephone sets, facsimile and other communication equipment
Broadcasting of a commercial website on the Internet or on wireless electronic communication device
Radio and television broadcasting services provided via satellite, cable or wireless networks
Electronic messaging
Providing access to a blog, chatroom, bulletin board or discussion service
Providing online chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for the transmission of messages, comments and multimedia content among users for social-networking
Providing access to web sites containing maps, information about driving directions and the location of businesses
Transmission of messages and images via computer
Providing access to home and office shopping and ordering services via computer, a global computer network and/or interactive communications technologies
Telecommunication of information (including web pages), computer programs and any other data
Electronic mail services
Providing telecommunications connections to the Internet or databases
Providing access to digital music web sites on the Internet or on wireless electronic communication device
Broadcasting of radio and television programs related to sports and sporting events
Providing connections to computer installations (telecommunications services)
Providing access to a centralized computer and computer databases (IT service)
Providing access to the Internet via a global computer network or via wireless electronic communication device
Streaming of video and audio material from the Internet
Video, audio and television streaming services
Providing access to internet search engines, providing access to Internet platforms (also mobile Internet) in the nature of customized web pages featuring user-defined or specified information, personal profiles, audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education
Training
Providing training courses
Entertainment
Entertainment services provided at or relating to sports events
Entertainment services in the form of public viewings of sports events
Providing sporting and cultural activities
Organisation of sporting and cultural events and activities
Organisation of lotteries and competitions
Organisation of sporting competitions and events in the field of football
Providing sports facilities
Fun park services
Health and fitness club services
Rental services for audio and video equipment
Production, presentation, publication and/or rental of films, sound and video recordings
Publication and/or rental of interactive educational and entertainment products, namely films, books, compact discs, DVDs, mini-discs, CD-ROMs
Publication of statistics and other information on sports performances
Radio and television reporting of sporting events
Production and editing services for radio and television programmes
Photography services
Photography, audio and videotaping production services
Production of animated movies
Production of animated television programs
Seat booking services for entertainment and sporting events
Ticket reservation services for entertainment and sporting events
Sports ticket agency services
Timing of sports events
Recording of sports events
Organisation of beauty contests
Interactive entertainment
Gambling services
Providing of raffle services
Online game services
Providing online entertainment in the nature of game tournaments
Organization of computer game competitions including online game competitions
Information relating to entertainment or education, provided on-line from a computer database or the Internet or on wireless electronic communication device
Providing information on-line from a computer database or from the Internet, related to sports or sporting events
Electronic games services provided by means of the Internet or on wireless electronic communication device (entertainment)
Publication of books
Publication of electronic books and journals on-line
Entertainment services in the form of chat rooms on the Internet or on wireless electronic communication device
Entertainment services in the form of cinema performances
Translation services
Interpreter services
Providing provision of entertainment infrastructures, namely, VIP lounges and sky boxes both on and off site sports facilities for entertainment purposes
Provision of entertainment infrastructures, namely, VIP lounges and sky boxes both on and off site sports facilities for entertainment purposes
Hospitality services, namely provision of tickets for sporting or entertainment events
Providing online information in the fields of sports or sports events from a computer database or the Internet
Services in the field of statistical and other information on sports performances, radio and television programming.