The trademark mac. brand spaces was filed by Mac. brand spaces GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 29, 2021, and received one opposition filed on November 1, 2021 by Mac Group Stands S.L. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by INGENIAS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 1, 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 November 10, 2022.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Mobile apps only used in connection with trade fairs and exhibitions
Electronic publications, downloadable only used in connection with trade fairs and exhibitions
Software, In particular virtual reality software and Software for designing, programming and providing of virtual company representation on the internet, in particular for designing, programming and providing of company representation for virtual trade fairs, including designing, programming and providing of exhibition stands for the aforesaid companies
Software for designing, programming and providing of virtual company representation on the internet, in particular relating to virtual congresses, virtual showrooms and microsites
Software and tools for telemonitoring of construction progress, in particular of exhibition stands
Software and tools, in particular for managing costs and for document management only used in connection with trade fairs and exhibitions
Recorded content only used in connection with trade fairs and exhibitions
Software for the design, development and visualisation of exhibition concepts using virtual reality
Software for the design, development and visualisation of virtual trade fairs, virtual exhibition stands, virtual showrooms and microsites
Databases only used in connection with trade fairs and exhibitions
Parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Trade show and exhibition services
Trade show and commercial exhibition services
Trade fair marketing
Internet-based presentations of corporate identities on the internet, in particular presentations of corporate identities for virtual trade fairs, including presentations of trade fair and exhibition stands for the aforesaid companies
Internet-based presentations of corporate identities on the internet, in particular relating to virtual congresses, virtual showrooms and microsites
Market research and opinion polling services, In particular collecting and evaluating visitor numbers and specific indicators for the analysis of user behaviour and sales figures only used in connection with trade fairs and exhibitions
Statistical evaluation of visitor numbers and specific indicators for the analysis of user behaviour and sales figures only used in connection with trade fairs and exhibitions
Layout design for exhibition stands for advertising purposes
Rental of trade fair and exhibition stands
Rental of lighting and sound systems and decorations for advertising purposes only used in connection with trade fairs and exhibitions
Organisational and professional business consultancy relating to the participation in and conducting of trade fairs, exhibitions, congresses, seminars and events
Organisation and holding of fairs for commercial or advertising purposes
Development of organisational and professional business usage concepts for exhibitions, trade fairs and advertising purposes
Trade show management services
Presentation of companies and their products and services, including on the internet and on other media only used in connection with trade fairs and exhibitions
Organisational management of virtual trade fairs, exhibitions and congresses
Providing and rental of advertising spaces and advertising material and of exhibition space and stands, including the associated equipment, included in class 35
Evaluation of visitor numbers and specific indicators for the analysis of user behaviour and sales figures only used in connection with trade fairs and exhibitions
Consultancy and information in relation to the aforesaid services, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Construction of exhibition stands
Building of trade fair and exhibition stands
Assembly, disassembly, fitting out, repair and maintenance of exhibition, trade fair and event buildings, structures and stands
Installation services, Namely installation of ready-to-use exhibition stands
Installation of technical infrastructure for exhibitions, trade fairs and events
Installation and assembly services for technical exhibits, exhibition stands and trade fair and exhibition buildings
Construction supervision and construction supervision, including related craftsmanship services for and at trade fairs, exhibitions and events
Construction management services
Rental of objects in connection with the providing of the aforesaid services, included in this class
Consultancy and information in relation to the aforesaid services, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Digital transmission services for audio and video data only used in connection with trade fairs and exhibitions
Digital transmission of data only used in connection with trade fairs and exhibitions
Digital communications services only used in connection with trade fairs and exhibitions
Providing access to platforms and portals on the Internet only used in connection with trade fairs and exhibitions
Telecommunications via platforms and portals on the internet, in particular for conducting virtual trade fairs and for the conception, development and visualisation of virtual trade fairs, virtual trade fair stands, virtual showrooms and microsites
Arranging access to databases on the internet only used in connection with trade fairs and exhibitions
Providing of access to databases and electronic communications networks, in particular for the design, development and visualisation of virtual trade fairs, virtual exhibition stands, virtual showrooms and microsites
Consultancy and information in relation to the aforesaid services, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Organising, conducting and arranging exhibitions, congresses and competitions for cultural purposes and entertainment purposes only used in connection with trade fairs and exhibitions
Organising, conducting and arranging of seminars, conferences, workshops, symposiums and concerts only used in connection with trade fairs and exhibitions
Exhibitions for educational and entertainment purposes only used in connection with trade fairs and exhibitions
Consultancy and information in relation to the aforesaid services, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Design of exhibition stands
Architectural design relating to exhibition and trade fair stands
Designing, Programming services, deployment, in relation to the following fields, Web-based virtual company presences, Especially, Designing, Programming services, deployment, in relation to the following fields, Company presences at virtual trade fairs, including the design, programming and provision of virtual exhibition stands for these companies
Designing, Programming services, deployment, in relation to the following fields, Web-based virtual company presences, Especially, in relation to the following fields, Virtual congresses, virtual showrooms and microsites
Design, development and visualisation of exhibition concepts using virtual reality
Design, development and visualisation of virtual trade fairs, virtual exhibition stands, virtual showrooms and microsites
Design, development and visualisation of virtual trade fairs, virtual exhibition stands, virtual showrooms and microsites
Development of mobile apps only used in connection with trade fairs and exhibitions
Consultancy relating to the design of exhibition, trade fair and event structures, buildings and stands
Consultancy relating to the virtual and digital design and visualisation of exhibition, trade fair and event structures, buildings and stands, including on marketing platforms
Technical consultancy relating to the participation in and conducting of trade fairs, exhibitions, congresses, seminars and events
Carrying out technical data analyzes, In particular evaluation of visitor numbers and specific indicators for the analysis of user behaviour and sales figures only used in connection with trade fairs and exhibitions
Development, design and providing of software, In particular virtual reality software and software for designing, programming and providing of virtual company representation on the internet, in particular for designing, programming and providing of company representation for virtual trade fairs, including designing, programming and providing of exhibition stands for the aforesaid companies
Development, design and providing of software for designing and programming of virtual company representation on the internet, in particular relating to virtual congresses, virtual showrooms and microsites
Development, design and providing of software and tools for telemonitoring of construction progress of trade fair events, in particular of exhibition stands
Development, design and providing of software and tools, in particular for managing costs and for document management only used in connection with trade fairs and exhibitions
Development, design and providing of software for the design, development and visualisation of exhibition concepts using virtual reality
Development, design and providing of software for the design, development and visualisation of virtual trade fairs, virtual exhibition stands, virtual showrooms and microsites
Development of creative usage concepts, in particular design concepts for exhibitions, trade fairs and exhibition and trade fair stands
Technical construction planning and project management for exhibition, trade fair and event structures, stands and buildings, furniture and facilities in the context of exhibitions and trade fairs
Architecture, engineering, interior design and graphic design only used in connection with trade fairs and exhibitions
Construction drafting only used in connection with trade fairs and exhibitions
Technical consultancy for exhibitors only used in connection with trade fairs and exhibitions
Scientific and industrial research only used in connection with trade fairs and exhibitions
Design and design services for furniture relating to turnkey exhibition stands
Programming of software for marketing platforms only used in connection with trade fairs and exhibitions
Software as a service [SaaS] only used in connection with trade fairs and exhibitions
Software as a service (SaaS) in the field of virtual reality and virtual trade fairs, including virtual exhibition stands
Consultancy and information in relation to the aforesaid services, included in this class.