The trademark reddot was filed by Red Dot Holding GmbH & Co. KG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 20, 2020, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on January 20, 2021 by Vodafone Group Public Limited Company on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Boult Wade Tennant LLP and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on January 19, 2021 by Reddit, Inc. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GORRISSEN FEDERSPIEL ADVOKATPARTNERSELSKAB 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 October 15, 2020. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on October 27, 2021.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data
Recorded and downloadable media, computer software, blank digital or analogue recording and storage media
Computers and computer peripherals
Mobile apps
Software
Software for smartphones
Software and applications for mobile devices
Downloadable applications for use with mobile devices
Software for tablet computers
Community software
Augmented reality software for use in mobile devices
Computer digital maps
Downloadable electronic maps
Interactive computer software that provides navigational and travel information, All the aforesaid goods except for cameras (still and film cameras), portable devices and camera equipment and accessories, in particular modules, recording apparatus, batteries and objects, hardware and software for cameras, and other than for computer software for the collection, processing, organisation, modifying, marking, transmission, storage and sharing of photographic and film recordings.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Printed matter
Printed award certificates
Books
Magazines [periodicals]
Journals
Periodicals
Reports
Manuals [handbooks]
Catalogues
Prospectuses
Pamphlets
Photographs [printed]
Plastic materials for packaging, namely covers, bags, foils.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Office functions
Market analysis
Market analysis
Analysis of marketing trends
Advisory services relating to corporate identity
Business assistance relating to corporate identity
Promotional and public relations services
Collection of goods, for others, for presentation and sales purposes
Product demonstrations and product presentations
Promoting the goods and services of others
Promoting the goods and services of others via a global computer network
Promoting the designs of others by means of providing online portfolios via a website
Events and exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes
Arranging and conducting marketing and promotional events
Organisation of exhibitions and trade fairs for business and promotional purposes
Publication of publicity material and publicity text
Writing of publicity texts
Providing consumer information relating to goods and services
Providing consumer product information via the Internet
Business consultancy and advisory services, in the field of real estate matters, Industrial design, product design, architecture and interior design
Preparation of audio and/or visual displays for businesses.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication services
Transmission of messages, data and content via the Internet and other communications networks
Digital transmission of data via the Internet
Television and radio transmission
Television and/or radio broadcasting
Internet radio broadcasting services
Broadcasting of programmes via the internet
Broadcasting of audiovisual and multimedia content via the Internet
Audio, video and multimedia broadcasting via the Internet and other communications networks
Transmission of videos, movies, pictures, images, text, photos, games, user-generated content, audio content, and information via the Internet
Live transmissions accessible via home pages on the internet [webcam]
Streaming of video material on the internet
Providing access to platforms on the Internet
Providing access to platforms and portals on the Internet
Providing user access to information on the Internet
Provision of telecommunication access to video content provided via the Internet
Provision of telecommunication access to audio content provided via the Internet
Message collection and transmission services
All of the aforesaid services excluding tariffs, subscription plans or bundles of telecommunications services comprising mobile telephone services, messaging services and/or cellular data communications services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Training
Entertainment services
Cultural activities
Organisation of conferences, exhibitions and competitions
Providing of museum and art exhibition facilities, and arranging of art and design competitions
Museum services
Art gallery services
Conducting of design exhibitions
Conducting of online exhibition in the fields of art and design
Cultural services
Providing information about cultural activities
Arranging of displays for cultural purposes
Organizing and presenting displays of entertainment relating to style and fashion
Organising events for cultural purposes
Ticket reservation for cultural events
Provision of visitor attractions for cultural purposes
Fetes (Organisation of -) for cultural purposes
Organising events for entertainment purposes
Planning and conducting of parties [entertainment]
Organizing cultural and arts events
Organisation of galas
Arranging of award ceremonies
Hosting [organising] awards
Issuing of awards in the field of art and design
Cultural, educational or entertainment services provided by art galleries
Museum facilities (Provision of -) for exhibitions
Museum facilities (Provision of -) for presentations
Rental of artwork
Rental of artwork
Conducting of exhibitions for entertainment purposes
Publication of material which can be accessed from databases or from the internet
Providing publications from a global computer network or the internet which may be browsed
Providing of online newsletters
Publishing and reporting
Publishing services
Publication and issuing of printed matter
Publication and edition of books, Magazines, journals, Magazines, Reports and manuals, catalogues, leaflets, Brochures, textual, Also in electronic form, Containing recordings, sound, image, audiovisual recordings, multimedia recordings and electronic recordings
Publication of texts on the Internet
Interviewing of contemporary figures for entertainment purposes
Interviewing of contemporary figures for educational purposes
Film production services
Provision of radio and television entertainment services
Photographic composition for others
Photography
Art gallery services provided on-line via a telecommunications link
Online museum services via telecommunications connections
Production of radio and television programmes
Production of television programs for broadcast on mobile devices
Publication of online guide books, travel maps, city directories and listings for use by travellers, not downloadable
Education services relating to design
Education services relating to design.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Testing, authentication and quality control
Design services
Product design
Evaluation and analysis of design services
Providing information relating to design services
Product design
Analysis and evaluation of product design
Providing information in the field of product design
Providing information about fashion design services
Providing information in the field of architectural design via a website
Advisory services relating to interior design
Consultation services relating to interior design
Development of design and furnishing concepts for real estate
Visual design
Illustration services (design)
Commercial design services
Design services for exhibitions
Architectural design services relating to exhibitions
Design services for display systems for presentation purposes
Provision of information relating to industrial design
Design of graphics and of livery for corporate identity
New product design
Design of printed material
Design and development of computer hardware and computer software
Hosting services, software as a service, and rental of software
Providing software on a global computer network
Providing temporary use of web-based software
Providing temporary use of web-based applications
Providing temporary use of non downloadable computer software
Operation of an online platform for the presentation and networking of design-oriented businesses, designers and design agencies and communications agencies.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Licensing authority services
Licensing industrial property rights
Licensing of printed matter
Copyright licensing
Licensing services relating to performance rights
Licensing of radio and television programs
Licensing of rights relating to video productions
Licensing of rights relating to audio productions
Licensing of rights relating to television productions
Film, television and video licensing
Licensing of rights to films, television and video productions
Licensing of rights relating to the use of photographs.