The trademark application GTI was filed by Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 15, 2023, and it was registered by office on February 22, 2024 without any oppositions.
The application was filed in German (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on September 6, 2021.
The Appeal with reference B R0195/2023-5 was Application rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 22, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Refusal with reference B 018470387 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 23, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Apparatus and instruments for recording, Recorded and downloadable media, blank digital or analogue recording and memory carriers
Information technology and audiovisual equipment
Magnets, magnetizers and demagnetizers
Optical devices, enhancers and correctors
Safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Navigation, guidance, tracking, targeting and map making devices
Contact lenses and eyeglasses, Spectacle cases, Binoculars, optical magnifiers
Sunglasses
Mobile phone cases with lanyards
Mobile phone chains
Vehicle breakdown warning triangles
Warning lamps for vehicles (not parts of vehicles)
Electric batteries and parts therefor, electric accumulators and parts therefor, fuel cells and parts therefor, solar batteries
Batteries, electric, for vehicles
Batteries, electric, for vehicles
Chargers for electrical batteries
Scales
Spirit levels
Quantity indicators
Electrical and electronic control apparatus and instruments
Magnetic, optical and computer data carriers, Vinyl records, compact discs, DVDs and other digital recording media, Sound recording carriers, Compact discs [read-only memory], Downloadable music files, Headphones, Loudspeakers, loudspeaker cabinets, Signs, luminous, CD players and DVD players, Video telephones, Phototelegraphy apparatus
Magnetic cards, integrated circuit cards (smart cards), encoded telephone cards
Coin-operated mechanisms
Cash registers, calculating machines
Data processing equipment
Computers
Electronic agendas
Facsimile machines
Monitors (computer hardware and programs)
Computer peripheral devices
Recorded and downloadable computer programs, in particular data files in electronic form
Computer software platforms, recorded or downloadable
Computer software
Application software
Pocket calculators
Downloadable image files
Microscopes
Cables, electric
Sockets, plugs and other contacts [electric connections]
Igniting apparatus, electric, for igniting at a distance
Head protection
Locks, electric
Electronic controllers and electronic control systems
Security tokens [encryption devices]
Electronic access control systems for interlocking doors
Thermal imaging cameras
Scales with body mass analysers
Covers for tablet computers
Black boxes [data recorders]
Digital weather stations
Charging stations for electric vehicles
Interactive touch screen terminals
Smart rings
Electric and electronic effects units for musical instruments
Audio interfaces
Equalisers [audio apparatus]
Personal digital assistants [PDAs]
Rearview cameras for vehicles
Telecommunication apparatus in the form of jewellery
Data gloves
Parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 14 with following description of goods:
Precious stones, pearls and precious metals and imitations thereof and objets d'art made of these materials, included in class 14
Jewellery
Chronometric instruments, clocks and watches
Wristwatches and stopwatches and watches, Cases for clock- and watchmaking
Jewellery boxes and watch boxes
Bracelets made of embroidered textile [jewellery]
Tie pins, cuff links, pins, other goods of precious metals and precious stones and imitations thereof, namely statues and figurines, decorations, coins and tokens, works of art of precious metal, rings for keys (jewellery or key rings)
Key rings of metal
Charms for key rings
Jewel cases
Jewellery charms
Hat jewellery
Shoe jewellery
Rosaries
Misbaha [prayer beads]
Parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Paper cardboard
Works of art and figurines of paper and cardboard, and architects' models
Decoration and art materials and media
Filtering materials of paper
Bags and articles for packaging, wrapping and storage, of paper, cardboard or plastics
Bookbinding material
Stationery
Adhesives for stationery or household purposes
Artists' materials
Brushes for the application of paints
Typewriters, writing implements and office requisites, except furniture
Instructional and teaching material (expect apparatus)
Plastic materials for packaging , printers' type
Printing blocks
Atlases
Geographical maps
Printed publications
Document holders [stationery]
Pencils (stationery)
Ball point pens and pencils
Banners and flags of paper
Table napkins of paper
Copying paper [stationery]
Hygienic papers
Packing paper
Ink
Stamps [seals]
Drawing instruments
Drawing materials
Modelling materials
Banners of paper
Parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Luggage, bags, wallets and other carriers
Umbrellas and parasols
Walking sticks
Trunks and suitcases
Bags, included in class 18, in particular bags for sports and briefcases
Wallets, purses
Key cases
Saddlebags
Clothing for pets
Goods made from leather and imitations of leather (included in class 18), Namely handbags, Bags [envelopes, pouches] of leather, for packaging, Labels of leather, Tefillin [phylacteries]
Leather, unworked or semi-worked
Rucksacks
Animal skins, hides
Saddlery, whips and animal apparel
Parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Statues, figurines, plaques and works of art, made of materials such as porcelain, terra-cotta or glass, included in the class
Articles for animal husbandry, namely aquariums and vivariums, pest and vermin repellents, bird baths, cages, feeding and drinking articles, fish bowls, grooming articles, nesting articles, swing tags, waste disposal articles
Household articles for clothing and footwear, namely boot jacks and shoe horns, buttonhooks, clothing stretchers, irons and mangles, shoe polishing apparatus, shoe trees and stretchers
Household or kitchen utensils and containers
Ice tongs
Salad tongs
Serving ladles
Pestles for kitchen use
Mortars for kitchen use
Ice cream scoops
Spatulas for kitchen use
Scoops for household purposes
Pouring spouts
Ladles for serving wine
Nut crackers, sugar tongs
Portable isothermic bags and coolboxes, non-electric
Picnic baskets (fitted -) (including dishes)
Toilet cases, metal boxes for dispensing paper towels
Combs and sponges
Brushes, brush-making materials
Cleaning articles
Glass, unworked or semi-worked, except building glass
Waste paper baskets
Coin banks
Straws for drinking
Chamois leather for cleaning
Dustings, Cushions and pads for cleaning displays
Glassware, porcelain and earthenware (included in Class 21)
Porcelain and glass signs
Vases
Flower vases
Heat-insulated containers for beverages
Thermally insulated containers for food
Glassware for everyday use, including cups, table plates, kettles and jugs
Works of art of porcelain, ceramic, earthenware or glass
Tea services [tableware]
Brush goods
Toothbrushes
Toothpicks
Insulating flasks
Mangers for animals
Fly traps.
The mark was filed in class 24 with following description of goods:
Textile material
Textile goods, and substitutes for textile goods
Filtering materials of textile
Bed and table covers
Table linen, not of paper
Bed linen
Towels of textile
Wall hangings of textile
Edgings of textile, quilted blankets, bed covers
Sleeping bags
Napkins of textile
Mosquito nets, banners and flags, not of paper
Plastic flags
Non-woven textile fabrics
Felt
Bath mitts.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Headgear
Clothing
Footwear
Polo shirts/blouses
Combinations [clothing]
Tee-shirts
Coats
Jackets [clothing]
Bandanas [neckerchiefs]
Underpants
Trousers
Layettes [clothing]
Bathing suits
Raincoats
Theatrical costumes
Shoes
Soccer shoes
Hats
Caps being headwear
Stockings
Gloves [clothing]
Shawls and stoles
Neckties
Belts [clothing]
Shower caps
Foundation garments
Parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Sporting articles and equipment, gymnastic articles
Festive decorations and artificial Christmas trees
Fairground and playground apparatus
Soft toys and other stuffed toys
Slot machines [gaming machines], arcade video game machines
Video game apparatus
Video game consoles
Balls for games
Kaleidoscopes
Board games
Playing cards
Playing balls
Stationary exercise bicycles
Archery implements
Appliances for gymnastics
Racing car games
Gloves for games
Floats for fishing
Camouflage screens [sports articles]
Parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, included in this class.