The trademark REDNET DIGITALE HOCHSCHULE was filed by REDNET GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 28, 2021, and received one opposition filed on July 28, 2021 by Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 28, 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 December 16, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on March 30, 2022. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 22, 2022. Partial Surrender of the trademark registration was recorded on September 25, 2022. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 20, 2022.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity
Recorded content
Information technology and audio-visual, multimedia and photographic devices
Navigation, guidance, tracking, targeting and map making devices
Optical devices, enhancers and correctors
Safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Scientific and laboratory devices for treatment using electricity
Diving equipment
Magnets, magnetizers and demagnetizers
Scientific research and laboratory apparatus, educational apparatus and simulators
Measuring, detecting, monitoring and controlling devices
Data storage devices and media
Data processing equipment and accessories (electrical and mechanical)
Communications equipment
None of the aforementioned goods relating to audio devices, especially devices for recording, processing, amplifying and reproducing sound.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Retail services in relation to computer hardware
Retail services in relation to computer software
Retail services in relation to mobile phones
Retail services in relation to smartwatches
Retail services in relation to wearable computers
Retail services in relation to navigation devices
Wholesale services in relation to computer hardware
Wholesale services in relation to computer software
Business consultancy and advisory services
Consultancy services relating to the procurement of goods and services
The bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of telecommunications services, enabling consumers to conveniently compare and purchase those services
None of the aforementioned services relating to audio devices, especially devices for recording, processing, amplifying and reproducing sound.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Computer hardware and telecommunication apparatus installation, maintenance and repair
Upgrading of computer hardware
Installation, maintenance and repair of computer hardware
Consultancy relating to the installation, maintenance and repair of computer hardware
Advisory services relating to the installation of telephone equipment
Advisory services relating to the installation of communication equipment
Consultancy services relating to installation of computers
Providing information relating to the repair or maintenance of telecommunication machines and apparatus
Computer installation and maintenance services
Computer installation services
Computer repair services
Diagnostic maintenance services for computer printers
Diagnostic maintenance services for computers
Installing of electronic communications networks
Installation and repair of computer hardware
Computer installation and repair
Satellite dish installation and repair
Telephone installation and repair
Installation and repair of telecommunications hardware
Installation and repair of telecommunications networks
Installation and maintenance of hardware for computer networks and Internet access
Installation of computer networks
Installation of computer systems
Installation of computer systems employing solid-state electronic circuitry
Installation of computerised information systems
Installation, repair and maintenance of computers and computer peripherals
Installation of computer hardware
Installation of computers
Installation of data network apparatus
Installation of cellular paging systems
Installation of radio telephone equipment
Installation of electronic conferencing equipment and facilities
Installation of hardware for computer systems
Installation of hardware for Internet access
Installation of hardware and cables for Internet access
Installation of Access Control as a Service (ACaaS) hardware
Installation of communication equipment
Installation of cables for Internet access
Installation of communications network instruments
Installation of cellular communications systems
Installing satellite dishes
Telephone installation
Installation of telephone lines
Installing of telecommunications networks
Installation of wireless telecommunications equipment and wireless local area networks
Installation of electronic and digital connection to a call centre
Installation, maintenance and repair of computer network and information technology equipment
Installation, maintenance and repair of telecommunications equipment
Maintenance and repair of computer hardware
Maintenance and repair of computer networks
Maintenance and repair of communications systems
Maintenance and repair of data communications networks
Maintenance services relating to computer hardware
Computer maintenance services
Maintenance of data processing apparatus
Repair or maintenance of telecommunication machines and apparatus
Re-calibration of data processing apparatus
Repair or maintenance of computers
Repair or maintenance of telephone apparatus
Repair and maintenance of 3D printers
Repair and maintenance of computer and telecommunications hardware
Maintenance and repair of hardware for data processing apparatus
Repair and maintenance of smartphones
Maintenance and repair of telecommuncations networks, apparatus, and instruments
Repair of computer hardware
Repair of facsimile machines
Repair of telephone apparatus
Repair of telecommunication machines and apparatus
Repair of damaged computers
Wiring of buildings for telecommunication transmission
Telecommunication wiring
Wiring of offices for data transmission
Preparation of a site for the installation of computer equipment
Maintenance of computer hardware
Maintenance of data communication networks
Maintenance of data-processing terminals
Maintenance of communications equipment
Maintenance of telecommunications apparatus
Updating of computer networking and telecommunications hardware.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education and instruction services
Organisation of conferences, exhibitions and competitions
Training in the field of communication technologies
Staff training services
Training services in the field of computer software development
Education services relating to the application of computer software
Training services relating to the use of information technology
Training services relating to computer systems
Training in the development of computer programs
Training in the development of computer memories
Training in the development of software systems
Training in the development of integrated circuits
Educational services relating to information technology
Training in the design of software systems
Training services relating to management consultancy
Education services for imparting data processing teaching methods
Training relating to computer hardware
Education services relating to computer systems
Training relating to computer techniques
CAD (Computer Aided Design) education
Education services relating to commerce
Training in the operation of integrated circuits
Training services concerned with the use of computer software
Training in the operation of software systems
Training in the operation of computerised systems
Training in the operation of computer memories
Training in business skills
Education services relating to communication skills
Training in computer programming
Training in the use and operation of data processors
Instruction in the use of computers
Instruction in the maintenance of computers
Training in the maintenance of word processors
Training in communication techniques
Adult education services relating to management
Training of personnel in skills relating to office systems
Information relating to education, provided on-line from a computer database or the internet
Education services relating to the application of computer systems
Training services relating to computer-aided engineering design
Education services relating to the use of computers in business
Educational services for providing courses of instruction
Training services relating to data communications
Providing information about online education
Computer training advisory services
Consultancy services relating to the education and training of management and of personnel
Management training consultancy services
Consultancy and information services relating to arranging, conducting and organisation of workshops
Providing online videos, not downloadable
Career counselling and coaching
Educational and training programs in the field of risk management
Computer training
Computer training services
Computer education training
Computer education training services
Computer based educational services in the field of business management
Providing computer assisted courses of instruction
Provision of instruction relating to data processing
Provision of instruction relating to computer programming
Training courses in strategic planning relating to advertising, promotion, marketing and business
Training courses relating to system analysis
Training courses relating to data base designs
Provision of education courses relating to computers
Conducting courses, seminars and workshops
Training courses relating to computer hardware
Provision of education courses relating to telecommunications
Provision of courses of instruction in the management of information technology
Training courses relating to computer software
Training of personnel in skills relating to word-processing
Education in the field of data processing
Training in the operation of computer programs
Instructional services relating to data processing
Provision of instruction relating to communications techniques
Services for the provision of training in the use of computers
Training in the use of data processing programs
Training relating to data processing techniques
Organisation of seminars
Lecture services relating to selling skills
Conducting workshops [training]
Electronic data processing training
Provision of education on-line from a computer database or via the internet or extranets
Organisation of training
Organisation of teaching activities
Organisation of guided educational tours
Arranging of workshops
Personal coaching [training]
Education services relating to computers
Training in the design of computer programs
Training in the design of computer memories
Training services relating to the repair of computer controlled test systems
Training services relating to the maintenance of computer controlled test systems
Training services relating to the installation of computers
Training services relating to the installation of computer controlled test systems
Training services relating to the use of computer aided engineering systems
Training services relating to the maintenance of computers
Tuition in data processing
Instruction in the installation of computers
Instruction in the repair of computers
Education in the field of computing
Instruction in the development of computers
Teaching services relating to business assistance
Arranging and conducting of seminars
Arranging and conducting of lectures for training purposes
Arranging and conducting of lectures for educational purposes
Arranging and conducting of workshops [training]
Arranging and conducting of training seminars
Arranging and conducting of classes
Arranging and conducting of colloquiums
Provision of computer related training courses
Providing of further training courses
Conducting of educational courses
Arranging of training courses
Seminars.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
IT services
Science and technology services
Data duplication and conversion services, data coding services
Computer hardware development
Software development, programming and implementation
Hosting services, software as a service, and rental of software
IT consultancy, advisory and information services
IT security, protection and restoration
Rental of computer hardware and facilities
Updating of memory banks of computer systems
Updating websites for others
Data mining
Analytical services relating to computers
Data security consultancy
Internet security consultancy
Advisory and information services relating to computer peripherals
Provision of data centre facilities
Providing information about the design and development of computer software, systems and networks
Operating search engines
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software development tools
Computer project management in the field of EDP
Computer diagnostic services
Computer services for the analysis of data
Computer research services
Computer system analysis
Data migration services
Certification of data via blockchain
Design and development of data processing apparatus
Design of data processing apparatus
Computer design and programming services
Diagnosing computer hardware problems using software
Computer network services
Computer analysis
Providing user authentication services using biometric hardware and software technology for e-commerce transactions
Development and testing of computing methods, algorithms and software
Development of computers
Creation of computing platforms for third parties
Development of computer systems
Development of systems for the storage of data
Development of data processing apparatus
Development of systems for the processing of data
Development of computer based networks
Development of systems for the transmission of data
Design and development of computer peripherals
Computer system design and development
Design and development of data display systems
Design and development of wireless data transmission apparatus, instruments and equipment
Design and development of data storage systems
Design and development of systems for data input, output, processing, display and storage
Design and development of wireless data transmission apparatus
Design, creation and programming of web pages
Design and development of data entry systems
Design and development of data processing systems
Design and development of electronic database software
Design of data storage systems
Digital watermarking
Troubleshooting of computer hardware and software problems
Preparation of computer programs for data processing
Troubleshooting in the nature of diagnosing problems with consumer electronics
Remote server administration
Monitoring of computer systems by remote access
Research relating to computers
Research relating to data processing
Research in the field of telecommunications technology
Research relating to the computerised automation of administrative processes
Research in the field of information technology
Research in the field of data processing technology
Research relating to the computerised automation of industrial processes
Research relating to the computerised automation of technical processes
Creating and maintaining websites for cellular phones
IT project management
IT service management [ITSM]
Engineering services relating to computers
Integration of computer systems and networks
Computer network configuration services
Design of computer machine and computer software for commercial analysis and reporting
Computer project management services
Outsource service providers in the field of information technology
Planning, design, development and maintenance of online websites for third parties
Server administration
Technical research relating to computers
Technical management of household appliances and computer equipment
Technological services relating to computers
Technological research relating to computers
Technical writing
Comparative analysis studies of the efficiency of computer systems
Comparative analysis studies of the performance of computer systems
Administration of user rights in computer networks