The trademark application virtual law firm was filed by Christopher Attard, a national of the Republic of Malta (the "Applicant"). Application refused.
The application was filed in English (Italian was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018274967 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 19, 2020 by the EUIPO.
The application claimed as seniority of the Republic of Malta trademark 61208 registered on July 1, 2020 and filed on June 30, 2020 which was claimed by the office.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Legal advice
Legal services
Legal research
Legal mediation services
Registration services (legal)
Legal aid services
Legal consultancy services
Legal support services
Legal consultation services
Legal watching services
Legal research services
Legal investigation services
Mediation [legal services]
Legal information services
Legal compliance auditing
Legal advocacy services
Provision of legal information
Legal information research services
Provision of legal research
Certification of legal documents
Bailiff services (legal services)
Attorney services [legal services]
Preparation of legal reports
Software licensing [legal services]
Legal advice and representation
Mediation in legal procedures
Legal document preparation services
Legal administration of licences
Compilation of legal information
Pro bono legal services
Conveyancing services [legal services]
Personal legal affairs consultancy
Patent licensing [legal services]
Trademark monitoring [legal services]
Legal services relating to business
Legal services relating to wills
Computer software licensing [legal services]
Licensing of software [legal services]
Provision of expert legal opinions
Licensing of trademarks [legal services]
Cartoon character licensing [legal services]
Legal advice relating to franchising
Computer software (Licensing of -) [legal services]
Domain names (Registration of -) [legal services]
Granting of software licenses [legal services]
Granting of software licences [legal services]
Alternative dispute resolution services [legal services]
Licensing of registered designs [legal services]
Licensing of computer software [legal services]
Registration of domain names [legal services]
Licensing of intellectual property [legal services]
Legal services relating to copyright licensing
Information services relating to legal matters
Providing information relating to legal affairs
Expert consultancy relating to legal issues
Licensing of patent applications [legal services]
Professional legal consultations relating to franchising
Legal consultancy relating to patent mapping
Provision of information relating to legal services
Arranging for the provision of legal services
Legal consultancy relating to intellectual property rights
Trademark watch services for legal advisory purposes
Legal services relating to intellectual property rights
Legal services relating to time share rights
Legal services relating to social insurance claims
Legal services in the field of immigration
Legal services provided in relation to lawsuits
Legal consultation in the field of taxation
Legal advice in responding to calls for tenders
Legal assistance in the drawing up of contracts
Advisory services relating to consumers rights [legal advice]
Legal services relating to the registration of trademarks
Monitoring industrial property rights for legal advisory purposes
Legal services relating to company formation and registration
Monitoring intellectual property rights for legal advisory purposes
Legal services relating to the exploitation of patents
Providing information about legal services via a website
Legal services relating to the acquisition of intellectual property
Legal advice in responding to requests for proposals [RFPs]
Licensing [legal services] in the framework of software publishing
Legal services relating to the exploitation of film copyright
Legal services relating to the exploitation of broadcasting rights
Information, advisory and consultancy services relating to legal matters
Legal services relating to the exploitation of transmission rights
Legal services relating to the exploitation of intellectual property rights
Preparation of legal reports in the field of human rights
Licensing of intellectual property in the field of trademarks [legal services]
Licensing of intellectual property in the field of copyrights [legal services]
Legal services relating to the exploitation of copyright for printed matter
Legal and judicial research services in the field of intellectual property
Legal services in relation to the negotiation of contracts for others
Legal services relating to the management, control and granting of licence rights
Legal services relating to the exploitation of copyright and industrial property rights
Legal services relating to the management and exploitation of copyright and ancillary copyright
Legal services relating to the negotiation and drafting of contracts relating to intellectual property rights
Registration of domain names for identification of users on a global computer network [legal service]
Legal services relating to the exploitation of ancillary rights relating to film, television, video and music productions
Legal services relating to the protection and exploitation of copyright for film, television, theatre and music productions
Advisory services relating to the law
Litigation services [services of a lawyer]
Providing information in the field of law
Reviewing standards and practices to assure compliance with laws and regulations.