The trademark TELEFO was filed by Shenzhen Telila Technology Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 21, 2021, and received one opposition filed on September 21, 2021 by TELEFONICA, S.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by PONS IP, S.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 21, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003155287 was refused according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on August 15, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Camcorders
Theft prevention installations, electric
Sound recording carriers
Computers
Cabinets for loudspeakers
Power banks
Plugs, sockets and other contacts [electric connections]
Audiovisual teaching apparatus
Global Positioning System [GPS] apparatus
Radios
Integrated circuits
Projection apparatus
Portable media players
Teaching apparatus
Ear plugs for divers
Identity cards, magnetic
Remote control apparatus
Fingerprint scanners.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Water purifying apparatus and machines
Sterilizers
Water purifying apparatus for household use
Disinfectant apparatus
Radiators, electric
Electrically heated carpets
Lamps
Cooking utensils, electric
Roasting apparatus
Refrigerating apparatus and machines
Domestic refrigerators
Air deodorizing apparatus
Air purifiers
Fabric steamers
Hair dryers
Heating apparatus
Air purifiers for automobiles
Steam facial apparatus [saunas]
Fans [air-conditioning]
Drinking water supply installations.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Combs for animals
Toothbrushes
Feeding troughs
Litter scoops for use with pet animals
Pet feeding bowls, automatic
Cages for household pets
Non-mechanized pet waterers in the nature of portable water and fluid dispensers for pets