The trademark helloFiber was filed by Liberty Global Europe Holding B.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 5, 2021, and received one opposition filed on January 6, 2022 by ORANGE on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by NOVAGRAAF FRANCE and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 6, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 5, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003161846 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 5, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication apparatus, including equipment for mobile telephony and mobile internet
Apparatus for receiving, transmission, transformation, among other things to interactive and digitally compressed programmes, digital transmission and sending or broadcasting of data, sound and images, films and videos
Computer hardware and software
Remote control apparatus for radio and television
Television and computer decoders and related apparatus in the field of interactive and digital compression of television and (interactive) internet programmes and to be used in connection with fibre optical, cable and satellite television or (interactive) internet broadcasts
Electronic publications
Interactive computer system equipment
Apparatus and data carriers (pre-recorded or otherwise) for receiving, storage, recording, transmission and reproduction of data, sound and/or images, including television programmes, films and documentaries
Downloadable data, sound, audiovisual and video files, including television programmes, films and documentaries, also to be played on cell phones and other mobile communication equipement
Downloadable electronic games, also to be played online and via the television, and not included in other classes.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising and promotion
Business management
Business administration
Business mediation and consultancy with regard to arranging subscriptions
Office functions
Television advertising
Production of television commercials
Radio and television advertising
Subscription to a television channel
Advertising services provided by television
Audience rating determination for radio and television broadcasts
Advertisement and publicity services by television, radio, mail
Advertising services by means of television screen based text
Market research for compiling information on viewers of television
Provision of business information
Compilation of information into computer databases
Rental of advertising space
Marketing studies
Opinion polling
Demonstration of goods
Direct mail advertising
Dissemination of advertising matter
Management consultancy services
Publicity services
Sales promotion for others
Professional business consultancy
Financial auditing
Advice relating to tariffs.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Installation, maintenance and repair of cable networks, telecommunications and computer networks (hardware)
Adapting and updating telecommunications and computer networks (hardware)
Implementation of hardware
Consultancy services in relation to the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication services
Broadband, video, and mobile communications services
Broadcasting
Television and radio broadcasting
Communications by satellite
Telecommunications services
Providing access to the Internet, cable network or other forms of data transfer
Transmission of voice, data, images, audio, video, and information via telephone, television, radio or the Internet
Personal communications services
Electronic mail services
Transmission or broadcast of news, music, information or images via telephone, television, radio, satellite or the Internet
Message transmission services
Teleconferencing services
Providing information on telecommunications and broadcasting
Providing telecommunications connections to a global computer network
News agency services
Communications via computer terminals, telephone fibre optic networks or other media
Rental of telecommunications equipment
Telecommunications routing and junction services
Mobile telecommunications services
Telecommunications portal services
Telecommunication services provided via Internet platforms and portals
Mobile telecommunications network services
Wireless communication network services
Fixed line telecommunication services
Mobile virtual telecommunications network operator
Provision of broadband telecommunications access
Broadband services
Broadcasting services relating to Internet protocol TV
Internet access services
Email and text messaging services
Services of a network provider, namely rental and handling of access time to data networks and databases, in particular the Internet
Communications services for accessing a database, leasing of access time to a computer database, providing access to computer databases, rental of access time to a computer database
Operation of a network, being telecommunication services
Telecommunication of information, computer programs, digital media content and any other audio, video or image data
Computer aided transmission of messages, audio, video and image data
Electronic communication services
Television, cable television, satellite television and subscription television broadcasting services
Video text and television screen based information transmission and broadcasting and retrieval services
Texting
Sms services
Texting services
Audio relay services
Operating chat rooms
Management of interconnectivity and telecommunications operations in the nature of telecommunications network management services, namely, the operation and administration of telecommunication systems and networks for others.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Entertainment
Compiling, producing, directing and performing of radio, television, audiovisual, musical, entertainment and theatre programmes
Production of films and videotapes
Education, providing of training and courses
Film and video rental
Providing of music, films, games, radio, television, audiovisual, musical, entertainment and theatrical programmes and content in the field of entertainment
Playing games via the Internet, cable networks or other forms of data transfer
Providing of information on leisure activities and entertainment featuring music, films, games, radio, television, audiovisual, musical, entertainment and theatrical programmes and content in the field of entertainment and information on musical, cultural, sporting and educational events and fairs
Publication, lending and distributing of books, magazines, newspapers, brochures and other periodicals, whether or not in electronic or digital form
Publication, lending and distribution of music, films, games and content in the field of entertainment, whether or not in electronic or digital format
Publication, lending and distribution of publications, including music, films, games, radio, television, audiovisual, musical, entertainment and theatrical programmes and content in the field of entertainment.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Providing software interfaces to provide personalised access to computer databases, the Internet or other electronic networks
Providing software applications through computer databases, the Internet or other electronic networks
Hosting services
Hosting of digital content on the Internet including on-line blogs and journals
Server hosting
Hosting websites and computer databases
Maintenance and updating of computer software and programmes
On-line computer services
Cloud computing
Computer rental
Design, computer consultation services
Computer programming and software design
Installation, maintenance and updating of computer software
Creating and maintaining websites
Information technology support services
Hosting the website of others
Provision of information and advice of a technical nature for the prospective purchasers of commodities and goods
Information relating to hardware or software, provided online from a global computer network or the internet
Operation of search engines
Design of communications systems
Software as a service
Application service provider, namely, hosting computer software applications of others
Design of software including software applications for use on mobile devices
Provision of information, advisory and consultancy services relating to computers and information technology
Monitoring of network systems in the field of telecommunications
Encryption, decryption and authentication of information, messages and data
Provision of security services for computer networks, computer access and computerized transactions, including through electronic means via wireless network and/or mobile telecommunication devices
Data warehousing
Database design
Testing of electronic data processing systems
Rental of software
Computer programming for telecommunications
Data security services [firewalls]
Data encryption services
Data migration services
Data recovery services
Off-site data backup
Digital compression of data
Providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use in the creation and publication of on-line journals and blogs
Design of telecommunications apparatus and equipment
Development, maintenance and updating of a telecommunication network search engine
Internet web site design services
Provision of internet search engines
Rental of software for internet access
Maintenance of software for internet access
Providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software over communication networks, intranets and the internet
Updating of software databases
Installation and actualization of programs for data processing
Computer network services
Monitoring of computer networks
Data analysis and data mining services
Maintenance and updating of computer software and computer programs for computer security, including antivirus, firewalls, antispam, anti-spyware, web filtering, intrusion detection software (IDS) and virtual private network (VPN) operating software
Providing temporary use of non-downloadable cloud-based software for use in implementing the Internet of Things [IoT]
Computer software technical support services
Hosting of e-commerce platforms on the Internet or other communications network
Design and development of communications systems, networks, devices and equipment
Design and development of the Internet of Things [IoT]
Computer services, namely creating indexes of information, sites and other resources available on a global computer network for others
Providing temporary use of non-downloadable cloud-based software for connecting, operating, and managing networked devices, appliances, machinery and systems in the Internet of Things (IoT)