The trademark ID. LIFE 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 August 9, 2021, and received one opposition filed on November 9, 2021 by Traxxas, L.P. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Carpmaels & Ransford (Ireland) LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 9, 2021
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1699134 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Partial Surrender of the trademark registration was recorded on February 7, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Motorised vehicles, other than rail vehicles
Motors, engines and drives for motor vehicles
Propulsion mechanisms for automobiles
Chassis for motor vehicles
Vehicle superstructures for motor vehicles
Clutch mechanisms for motor cars
Shock absorbers for automobiles
Shock absorbing springs for motor cars
Tyres for motor vehicle wheels
Rims for motor vehicle wheels
Solid rubber tyres for motor vehicle wheels
Automotive wheels
Hubs for motor vehicle wheels
Inner tubes for pneumatic tyres
Repair outfits for inner tubes
Adhesive rubber patches for repairing tyre inner tubes
Spikes for tyres
Snow chains
Non-skid devices for automobile tires
Car seats
Rearview mirrors
Head-rests for car seats
Alarm systems for motor vehicles
Vehicle anti-theft locks
Cigar lighters for automobiles
Automotive vehicles
Cars
Lorries
Trailers and semi-trailers for motor vehicles
Trailer hitches for motor vehicles
Omnibuses
Motor buses
Caravans
Tractors
Two-wheeled vehicles
Scooters [vehicles]
Chairlifts
Ropeway
Wheelchairs
Parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, included in this class
None of the aforesaid goods in connection with rail vehicles.
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
Toys, games, playthings and novelties
Scale model kits [toys]
Soft toys and other stuffed toys
Slot machines [gaming machines], Scale model vehicles
Toy vehicles
Scooters [toys]
Toy cars
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
None of the aforesaid goods in relation to the following goods: video games or Computer games, or Electronic games software for mobile telephones
All the aforesaid goods other than motorised model and toy vehicles and parts and fittings therefor.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Retailing and wholesaling relating to motor vehicles, motors and engines and drives for land vehicles, chassis for land vehicles, vehicle superstructures and tyres for vehicle wheels
Retailing and wholesaling for mail order relating to motor vehicles, motors and engines and drives for land vehicles, chassis, vehicle superstructures for vehicles and tyres for vehicle wheels
Retailing and wholesaling via the Internet relating to motor vehicles, motors and engines and drives for land vehicles, chassis for vehicles, vehicle superstructures for vehicles and tyres for vehicle wheels
Retailing and wholesaling by means of teleshopping channels relating to motor vehicles, motors and engines and drives for land vehicles, chassis for vehicles, vehicle superstructures for vehicles and tyres for vehicle wheels
Bringing together, for others, of a variety of motor vehicles, motors and engines and drives for land vehicles, chassis for vehicles, vehicle superstructures for vehicles and tyres for vehicle wheels, excluding the transport thereof, enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods in a retail sales outlet
Arranging of contracts, for others, for the buying and selling of motor vehicles, motors and engines and drives for land vehicles, chassis for vehicles or vehicle superstructures for vehicles and tyres for vehicle wheels
Business administration and organisational administration of vehicle fleets, for others
Commercial information and advice for consumers [consumer advice shop]
Administrative processing of orders (office functions)
Arranging of contracts for others for the buying and selling of goods
Consultancy and assistance with regard to the management and organisation of commercial and business enterprises
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Office functions
Personnel management consultancy
Business consultancy and advisory services
Radio advertising
Organisation of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes
News clipping services
Presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes
Public relations services
Auctioneering services
Sales promotion for others
Personnel recruitment
Relocation services for businesses
Administrative processing of purchase orders
Book-keeping
Sponsorship search
None of the aforesaid goods in connection with rail vehicles
None of the aforesaid services in connection with or relating to video or computer games or electronic games software for mobile telephones.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Building, construction and demolition
Rental of tools, plant and equipment for construction and demolition
Mining and gas and oil extraction
Extermination, disinfection and pest control
Modification, repair, disassembly, maintenance and care of vehicles
Vehicle breakdown repair services
Custom conversion of motor vehicle bodies, chassis, motors and engines (tuning), included in class 37
Vehicle painting
Vehicle polishing
Anti-rust treatment for vehicles
Vehicle maintenance
Vehicle cleaning
Retreading of tyres
Maintenance, cleaning and repair of boilers and burners
Repair information
Construction information
Installation of doors and windows
Quarrying services
Machinery installation, maintenance and repair
Airplane maintenance and repair
Shipbuilding
Photographic apparatus repair
Clock and watch repair
Repair of security locks
Rustproofing
Furniture maintenance
Leather care, cleaning and repair
Disinfecting
Burglar alarm installation and repair
Consultancy and information in relation to the aforesaid services, included in this class
None of the aforesaid services in connection with rail vehicles.