The trademark application CITYA was filed by CITYA mobility s.r.o., a corporation established under the laws of the Czech Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 8, 2022, and it was registered by office on September 15, 2022 without any oppositions.
The application was filed in Czech (English was selected as the second language).
Cancellation Proceedings
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2022.The first Cancellation was filed by Philippe BRIAND (represented by CABINET BOUCHARA ยท AVOCATS) on October 13, 2024 and Appeal pending.
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on April 5, 2022. Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on March 12, 2023. Partial Surrender of the trademark registration was recorded on December 21, 2023. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 25, 2024.
The Cancellation with reference B 000059061 was EUTM cancelled according to Article 8(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on August 14, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R2004/2024-5 was Trade mark declared invalid according to Article 60(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on May 18, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with Saved software or Downloadable software, namely Software for computers and smartphones, to search for participants, for the search services for shared rides or private taxi, and for communication, as well as for data exchange among these participants.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Taxi transport
Taxi transport
Chauffeur services
Taxi booking agency services
Transport services, including the following services: Car transport and Taxi transport
Planning, arranging for, and reserving transport services via electronic means
Transportation of persons and goods by road
Coordinating travel plans for individuals and for groups, providing information in relation to the following fields: Traffic, Traffic congestion and Travel, Organisation of voyages and Reservation services
Transport consultancy, Transportation information and consultancy, Including the provision of these services on-line and the provision of these services over the phone, all relating to the aforementioned services
None of the aforesaid services are in connection with the real estate and property services, architectural services, engineering services and hotel services".
The mark was filed in class 42 with Technological services, Design and development of computer software and smartphone software, Updating of computer software and smartphone software, Design and maintenance of computer software and smartphone software and programs, Deployment with respect to computer software and software for smartphones, Installation of and advice regarding computer software and smartphone software, Providing search engines for the internet, Providing platforms and None of the aforesaid services are in connection with the real estate and property services, architectural services, engineering services and hotel services"..