The trademark application VISITWallonia was filed by WALLONIE BELGIQUE TOURISME, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Belgium (the "Applicant"). Application refused.
The application was filed in French (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 19, 2020.
The Refusal with reference B 018322931 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 2, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Books
Pamphlets
Catalogues
Gift vouchers
Printed promotional material
Printed periodicals in the field of tourism
Guide books
Prospectuses
Photographs [printed]
Postcards.
The mark was filed in class 21 with Mugs and Drinking bottles..
The mark was filed in class 25 with Clothing.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Bill-posting
Commercial information agency services
Dissemination of advertising matter
Publicity columns preparation
Demonstration of goods
Distribution of samples
Direct mail advertising
Updating of advertising material
Publicity material rental
Rental of advertising time on communication media
Rental of advertising space
Layout services for advertising purposes
Publication of advertising literature
Writing of publicity texts
Document reproduction
Marketing studies
Business information
Business inquiries
Organisation of exhibitions and trade fairs for business and promotional purposes
Commercial information and advice for consumers [consumer advice shop]
Sponsorship search
Public relations services
Compilation of information into computer databases
Distribution of promotional matter
Promoting the sale of goods and services of others through the distribution of printed material and promotional contests
Advertising
Consultancy relating to advertising.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Escorting of travellers
Transportation information
Arranging of excursions
Booking of seats for travel
Transport reservation
River transport
Sightseeing [tourism]
Provision of tourist travel information
Services for the arranging of tours
Sightseeing, tour guide and excursion services
Providing tourist travel information, via the Internet
Providing information to tourists relating to excursions and sightseeing.
The mark was filed in class 41 with Ticket reservation and booking services for education, entertainment and sports activities and events.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Accommodation bureau services [hotels, boarding houses]