The trademark Apple Tree Productions was filed by Apple Tree Productions ApS, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Denmark (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on December 1, 2021, and received one opposition filed on March 1, 2022 by Apple Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Locke Lord LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 1, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on March 3, 2022.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Sound and video recordings
Recorded television and radio programmes
Motion pictures
Cinematographic and photographic films
Recorded programmes for broadcasting or other transmission on television, radio, mobile telephones, PDA's and on PCs
Interactive sound and video recordings
Interactive compact discs
CD-ROMs and DVDs
Records, discs, tapes, cassettes, cartridges, cards and other carriers, all bearing or for use in bearing sound recordings, video recordings, data, images, graphics, text, programs or information
Computer games
Electronic publications
Downloadable online posters, photographs and pictures
Downloadable media content, including video and films, television programmes, computer games, images and ring tones provided by internet, telephone line, cable wireless transmission, satellite or terrestrial broadcast service
Podcasts (downloadable)
Computer software
Downloadable mobile applications
Computer and mobile application games software
Computer and mobile application software to enable broadcasting, transmitting, streaming, viewing, uploading, downloading, editing, displaying, tagging, sharing, manipulating, distributing, publishing, reproducing, encoding and decoding of electronic media, multimedia content, videos, movies, pictures, images, text, photos, games, user-generated content, audio content, and information via the Internet or other computer and communications networks
Computer programs and mobile application software for interactive television and for interactive games and quizzes
Educational software
Telephone ring tones (downloadable).
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunications
Broadcasting services
Transmission services
Communication services
Television broadcasting services
Data broadcasting and transmission services
Video, audio and television streaming services
Broadcasting, transmission, streaming, reception and other dissemination of television programmes, films, computer games, audio, visual, still and moving images, text, data, digital information and multimedia content whether in real or delayed time
Audio, video and multimedia broadcasting and transmission via satellite, DTT, cable, digital, the Internet and other communications networks
Video on demand, near on demand and pay-per-view telecommunications, communication, broadcast and transmission services
Online messaging services
Providing internet chatrooms and online forums
Webcasting services
Podcasting services
Information and advisory services relating to any of the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Entertainment and education services in the form of television programmes, radio, cable, satellite and Internet programmes, webcasts and podcasts
Entertainment and education services by means of radio, television, telephony, the Internet, on-line databases and through the medium of television
Production of radio and television programmes
Production of shows (live and recorded)
Production of films
Production of videos, videotapes and DVDs
Production of audio, visual and audio visual material
Theatre productions
Production of shows
Development of formats for television programmes and films
Presentation, provision and distribution of television, radio, cable and Internet programmes and of films, shows, sound recordings, video recordings and DVDs
Provision of radio programmes, television programmes, films, audio and visual material or motion pictures online (not downloadable)
Production, presentation and distribution of interactive television programs, interactive entertainment and interactive competitions
Presentation and distribution of interactive games
Provision and production of interactive entertainment, news, cultural activities and sport for television viewers
Entertainment services in the nature of interactive television programme selection services
Provision of television programmes, films and videos via video on demand and near on demand services
Distribution and exhibition of radio programmes, television programmes, films, motion pictures, pre-recorded video tapes, audio and visual material, pre-recorded video cassettes, DVDs or pre-recorded video discs
Hire, leasing or rental of radio programmes, television programmes, films, motion pictures, pre-recorded video tapes, audio and visual material, pre-recorded video cassettes, DVDs or pre-recorded video discs
Organisation of entertainment
Organisation, production, presentation, provision and hosting of competitions, contests, games, quizzes, game shows, fun days, exhibitions, shows, roadshows, festivals, staged events, live performances, studio entertainment, audience participation events, awards ceremonies, sporting activities and sporting competitions
Organisation, production and presentation of events for educational, cultural or entertainment purposes
Demonstration services for cultural, training, educational and entertainment purposes
Organization, arrangement and hosting of conferences, seminars, symposiums or workshops
News reporting services
Sports and educational information and reporting services
Factual information services relating to television and radio programmes, news and sport
Publication of magazines, books, texts, printed matter and recordings
Publication and provision of electronic publications and online publications, including electronic books, newspapers, magazines (periodicals), comics, journals (publications), books, user manuals, instructional and teaching materials
Presentation of films
Providing movie theatres facilities
Recording, video film and television studio services
Audio and video recording services
Post production editing services in the field of video, television programmes and films
Digital imaging services (photo editing)
Video taping and filming services
Script writing services
Dubbing
Subtitling
Production of special effects for films
Production of artwork for animated films
Provision of sign language services
Editing of radio programmes, television programmes, films, motion pictures, pre-recorded video tapes, audio and visual material, pre-recorded video cassettes, DVDs or pre-recorded video discs
Planning and development of digital video and multimedia content for third parties
Hire of recording studios
Rental of audio equipment
Rental of lighting apparatus for theatrical sets, recording, film or television studios
Ticket reservation services relating to entertainment
Box office services
Reservation services (included in this class) for sporting, scientific, political and cultural events
Information and advisory services relating to any of the aforesaid services.