The trademark Virtualexis was filed by Christopher Attard, a national of the Republic of Malta (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 17, 2021, and received one opposition filed on April 15, 2021 by RELX Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by CARLOS POLO & ASOCIADOS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 15, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
The application claimed as seniority of the Republic of Malta trademark 61208 registered on July 9, 2020 and filed on June 5, 2020 which was refused by the office.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Trademark watch services for legal advisory purposes
Trademark monitoring [legal services]
Software licensing [legal services]
Registration services (legal)
Registration of domain names [legal services]
Registration of domain names for identification of users on a global computer network [legal service]
Provision of legal research
Provision of legal information
Provision of information relating to legal services
Provision of expert legal opinions
Providing information relating to legal affairs
Providing information about legal services via a website
Professional legal consultations relating to franchising
Pro bono legal services
Preparation of legal reports
Preparation of legal reports in the field of human rights
Personal legal affairs consultancy
Patent licensing [legal services]
Monitoring intellectual property rights for legal advisory purposes
Monitoring industrial property rights for legal advisory purposes
Mediation [legal services]
Mediation in legal procedures
Licensing of trademarks [legal services]
Licensing of software [legal services]
Licensing of registered designs [legal services]
Licensing of patent applications [legal services]
Licensing of intellectual property in the field of copyrights [legal services]
Licensing of intellectual property in the field of trademarks [legal services]
Licensing of intellectual property [legal services]
Licensing of computer software [legal services]
Licensing [legal services] in the framework of software publishing
Legal watching services
Legal support services
Legal services relating to business
Legal services relating to the acquisition of intellectual property
Legal services relating to wills
Legal services relating to the exploitation of intellectual property rights
Legal services relating to the exploitation of copyright for printed matter
Legal services relating to the exploitation of film copyright
Legal services relating to the exploitation of broadcasting rights
Legal services relating to the management and exploitation of copyright and ancillary copyright
Legal services relating to the registration of trademarks
Legal services relating to the management, control and granting of licence rights
Legal services relating to copyright licensing
Legal services relating to company formation and registration
Legal services relating to intellectual property rights
Legal services relating to the exploitation of copyright and industrial property rights
Legal services relating to time share rights
Legal services relating to social insurance claims
Legal services relating to the exploitation of ancillary rights relating to film, television, video and music productions
Legal services relating to the exploitation of patents
Legal services relating to the exploitation of transmission rights
Legal services relating to the negotiation and drafting of contracts relating to intellectual property rights
Legal services relating to the protection and exploitation of copyright for film, television, theatre and music productions
Legal services provided in relation to lawsuits
Legal services in the field of immigration
Legal services in relation to the negotiation of contracts for others
Legal services for procedures relating to industrial property rights
Legal research services
Legal services
Legal research
Legal mediation services
Legal information services
Legal investigation services
Legal information research services
Legal document preparation services
Legal consultation services
Legal consultation in the field of taxation
Legal consultancy services
Legal consultancy relating to intellectual property rights
Legal consultancy relating to patent mapping
Legal compliance auditing
Legal assistance in the drawing up of contracts
Legal and judicial research services in the field of intellectual property
Legal aid services
Legal advocacy services
Legal advice relating to franchising
Legal advice in responding to requests for proposals [RFPs]
Legal advice in responding to calls for tenders
Legal advice
Legal advice and representation
Legal administration of licences
Information services relating to legal matters
Information, advisory and consultancy services relating to legal matters
Granting of software licenses [legal services]
Granting of software licences [legal services]
Expert consultancy relating to legal issues
Domain names (Registration of -) [legal services]
Conveyancing services [legal services]
Consultancy services relating to the legal aspects of franchising
Computer software (Licensing of -) [legal services]
Computer software licensing [legal services]
Compilation of legal information
Certification of legal documents
Cartoon character licensing [legal services]
Bailiff services (legal services)
Attorney services [legal services]
Arranging for the provision of legal services
Alternative dispute resolution services [legal services]
Advisory services relating to consumers rights [legal advice]
Reviewing standards and practices to assure compliance with laws and regulations