The trademark SAIL BLUE was filed by Adrian Ploner, a national of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 26, 2021, and received one opposition filed on April 26, 2021 by JetBlue Airways Corporation on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BRISTOWS LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 26, 2021
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 address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 18, 2023.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Public relations services
Provision and rental of advertising space, time and media
Dissemination of advertising matter online
Dissemination of advertisements
Dissemination of advertisements via the Internet
Mediation and conclusion of commercial transactions for others
Business acquisitions
Arranging of business introductions
Goods or services price quotations
Bidding quotation
Online ordering services
Sales administration
Sales management services
Procurement of contracts [for others]
All the aforesaid provided in connection with the provision of waterborne and/or maritime transport and/or services, excluding waterborne transport by seaplane.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Transport namely waterborne and/or maritime transport excluding waterborne transport by seaplane
Transport namely the transfer of watercraft and water vessels (excluding seaplanes) by land
Transport information, advice and reservation services in connection with waterborne and/or maritime transport excluding waterborne transport by seaplane
Parking and vehicle storage of waterborne and/or maritime transport excluding seaplanes, mooring
Vehicle parking and storage of waterborne and/or maritime transport excluding seaplanes
Boat transport
Travel and passenger transportation provided by waterborne and/or maritime transport excluding waterborne transport by seaplane
Transportation and delivery of goods provided by waterborne and/or maritime transport excluding waterborne transport by seaplane
Chartering of marine vessels
Arrangement of transportation of passengers by ships.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education, entertainment and sport services
Ticket reservation and booking services for education, entertainment and sports activities and events
Sports and fitness services
Provision of training courses
Arranging of training courses
Organisation of training courses
Conducting instructional courses
Practical training [demonstration]
Publication of instructional literature
Conducting of courses
Conducting of instructional seminars
Organisation of training
Instructional and training services
All the aforesaid provided in connection with the provision of waterborne and/or maritime transport and/or services, excluding waterborne transport by seaplane.