The trademark application WECYCLE was filed by Stichting Organisatie Producentenverantwoordelijkheid E-waste Nederland, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 6, 2022, and it was registered by office on September 13, 2022 without any oppositions.
The application was filed in Dutch (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 1 with following description of goods:
Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Recycling bins of metal
Common metals and their alloys
Building materials of metal
Buildings, transportable, of metal
Railway material of metal
Non-electric cables and wires of common metal
Ironmongery, small items of metal hardware
Pipes and tubes of metal
Safes [metal or non-metal]
Ores of metal.
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Machine tools
Washing apparatus
Dishwashers
Devices for waste disposal [machines]
Waste compacting machines
Waste crushing machines
Waste sorting machines
Motors, other than for land vehicles
Machine coupling and transmission components except for land vehicles
Agricultural machines
Incubators for eggs
Vacuum cleaners, Air nozzles and Air extractors [machines], All of the above not included in other classes, Water and dust extractors [machines], attachments for vacuum cleaners
Electric fruit centrifuges, electric sauce makers [machines], Electric squeezers for fruits and vegetables, Electric whisks, Electric food slicers, Kitchen machines, electric, Knives, electric, Electric coffee mills, Tin openers, electric
Parts of the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 8 with following description of goods:
Hand tools and implements [hand-operated]
Cutlery
Edged and blunt weapons
Electric household appliances, namely electric flat irons (dry, steam)
Razors
Hair clippers (electric and non-electric), depilation appliances (electric and non-electric), electric razors, electric manicure and pedicure apparatus.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Application software
Podcasts
Audio electronic apparatus and electronic video apparatus
Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images
Magnetic data carriers, recording discs, including for recording and consulting data within the framework of savings systems, reward schemes and other loyalty schemes, and for conducting financial transactions
Publications in electronic form
Software, digital educational programmes and digital teaching material for study projects
Data-processing equipment and computers
Games software
Games software
CDs, DVDs, CD-ROMs
Weighing apparatus and instruments, baby scales, kitchen scales
Radios
Television apparatus
Audio and video apparatus.
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Containers especially adapted for the disposal of medical instruments, syringes and other contaminated medical waste
Electronic medical instruments
Medical and veterinary apparatus and instruments.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Heating installations and apparatus, electric wall convector heaters
Drying installations and apparatus, in particular laundry dryers, electric hairdryers, electric waffle irons
Steam-generating installations for household purposes, in particular for ironing, electric steam generators, steam generators for flat irons
Installations and apparatus for ventilating and air-conditioning, in particular fans, air-conditioners, ventilation units
Electric humidifiers
Sanitary installations and apparatus
Cooking apparatus and installations, Including, in particular Kettles, electric tea pots, Coffee percolators, electric, Electric coffee percolators
Electric egg cookers, Deep fryers, electric, Electric woks, Electric apparatus for cooking foodstuffs on a stone, Tajines, electric, Waffle irons, electric, steam cookers, electric, Electric rice cookers, Electric toasters, Electric ovens, Electric sauté pans and Electric griddles [cooking appliances], Heaters, electric, for feeding bottles, Food warmers, Gas lighters, Food grills, Barbecues
Hot plates, Electric apparatus for preparing toasted sandwiches, hamburgers, fromage frais, Electric fondue sets, Tabletop barbecues, electric pancake makers, electric yoghurt machines
Electrical cooking apparatus
And parts for the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Refuse bags of paper
Waste bags of plastic
Printed matter
Books
Magazines
Teaching materials [except apparatus]
Printed lessons
Informational letters, Bookbinding material
Photographs [printed]
Writing cases [stationery]
Instructional and teaching material, including relating to waste disposal, waste processing and environmentally friendly re-use (except furniture).
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Leather and imitations of leather
Animal skins
Trunks and suitcases
Bags
Umbrellas, big umbrellas and walking sticks
Whips, harness and saddlery.
The mark was filed in class 20 with Furniture, Furniture for electronic apparatus and Mirrors, picture frames..
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Dustbins
Brushes, toothbrushes, electric combs and brushes
Electric toothbrushes, water apparatus for cleaning teeth and gums
Household or kitchen utensils (not of precious metals or coated therewith), in particular pressure cookers, pots, frying pans, grill pans, non-electric grills, casserole dishes, stew pots, non-electric steam cooking containers, roasting tins, browning dishes, dishes for microwave ovens, fryers, sauté pans, lids, graters, spatulas, ladles for household use, corkscrews, baking moulds, coffee pots of glass, vacuum flasks
Sprays, atomisers and diffusers for perfuming and hydrating
Crockery
And parts for the aforesaid goods
Manually operated household apparatus, namely coffee grinders, fruit presses, apparatus for making purées, compotes and soups, apparatus for slicing, grating and cutting vegetables
Ironing boards
Table plates
Earthenware
Cups.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing, footwear, headgear
Short-sleeved T-shirts
Shawls.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Games, Soft toy animals
Toys
Gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes
Computer game apparatus.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business planning services
Business management consultancy
Providing business information and Providing commercial business advice
Cost price analysis regarding waste disposal, removal, handling and recycling
Cost accounting
Purchasing of goods and services for other businesses
Book-keeping
Cost benefit analysis
Commercial lobbying services
Arranging subscriptions to telecommunication services for others
Electronic commerce services, namely, providing information about products via telecommunication networks for advertising and sales purposes
Office functions
Marketing advice
Mediation of trade business for third parties
Business and administrative assistance for companies, in the following fields: Environment, Producer responsibility, Waste management services, Collection, transport, recycling, disposal of waste and secondary raw materials
Business intermediary and advisory services in the field of selling products and rendering services
Commercial intermediation services
Business analysis, research and information services
Data processing
Business consultancy services relating to data processing
Compilation and systemization of information into computer databases
Advertising, business management
Arranging of commercial events
Marketing
Business administration
Office functions, including in connection with monitoring the operation of savings and loyalty schemes
Organisation of promotional activities to promote and reward (incentives) the collection of goods for environmentally friendly re-use
Establishing and managing databases, whether or not for consulting interactively via the Internet, containing information relating to the saved points
Dissemination of advertising and publicity material.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Trust administration
Sureties
Financing of guarantees
Providing of finance
Insurance guarantees
Financial planning services
Preparation of quotes for cost estimation purposes
Financial affairs
Establishing and financial management of a saving system, intended in part as a stimulus to promote and reward the collection of goods for environmentally friendly re-use
Issuing of loyalty points and bonus points
Issuing of saving, payment and credit cards
Organisation of savings schemes
The aforesaid services via the Internet or otherwise.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication services
Providing user access to portals on the Internet
Telecommunications services, including via the internet, platforms and portals
Provision of access to an electronic marketplace [portal] on computer networks
Providing of access and Ordering, in relation to the following goods: Electronic networks, communication networks and online communication facilities, including wireless
Providing of access in relation to the following goods: web sites, Portals, Electronic databases
Providing access to an interactive online platform on the internet
Communications by computer terminals
Communications by fibre optic networks
Communications by telegrams
Communications by telephone
Computer aided transmission of messages and images
Including the aforesaid services being provided via electronic networks, including the internet and mobile communication means.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Freighting
Storage of waste
Removal of waste
Storage of waste materials
Skip hire service
Transportation of waste
Packaging and storage of goods
Logistic planning and Logistics consultancy in the following fields: Storage, Transport, Packaging and handling
Collection and transport of waste, including used electric and electronic apparatus
Collecting of e-waste, provision of information and Advisory In relation to the aforesaid services
Advice to users and companies, in the following fields: Removal of waste, in particular Advisory in relation to the following services: Collecting and transporting recyclable goods and waste, including used electrical and electronic equipment
Marking (sorting) of used electrical and electronic apparatus for waste removal purposes, to identify such used goods
Collecting and transporting recyclable goods and providing information, In relation to the aforesaid services
Advising consumers and businesses on the collection of recyclable goods in the context of environmentally sound recycling
Technical advice on the collection of recyclable goods in the context of environmentally sound recycling
Information and consultation services related to aforementioned services.
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Waste processing (recycling)
Consultancy and information for consumers and industry in the field of waste processing (recycling)
Recycling services
Recycling of waste and trash
Treatment [recycling] of waste
Recycling of plastics
Treatment and recycling of packaging
Textile treating
Treatment of hazardous substances
Treatment of toxic material
Information, advice and consultancy in the field of recycling, in relation to the following goods: Waste, E-waste and Refuse
Providing information about drop-off points for e-waste to consumers and businesses for recycling/reuse purposes
Processing of fuel materials
Recovery of waste through recycling, Sorting, treating and processing secondary raw materials and waste
Technical advice for others, in the following fields: Use and reuse of e-waste
Information, advice and consultancy services relating to the recycling of waste and trash
Providing information relating to the recycling of waste
Vulcanization [material treatment]
Destruction of waste and trash
Treatment of materials by laser beam
Treatment [reclamation] of material from hazardous products
Waste management services [recycling]
Air deodorizing
Air freshening
Air purification
Energy production
Rental of air-conditioning apparatus
Rental of generators
Rental of space heating appliances
Slaughtering
Water treating
Treatment of polyolefins, PET and polyamides
Organisational planning in the field of recycling and Consultancy in the field of recycling
Technical advice, in the following fields: Recycling services
Information and consultancy relating to the aforesaid services
Providing websites, portals, electronic databases in the field of recycling and information on e-waste drop-off points for recycling purposes.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Training
Entertainment services
Tuition, in relation to the following fields: Environmental protection, Collecting recyclable products and waste policy in the context of environmentally sound recycling
Publication, including electronic publications
Publishing, Issuing, Lending and Distribute, Including relating to the following goods: Lending libraries, Magazines and publications online and on paper, Whether or not in electronic or digital form
Providing computer assisted courses of instruction
Organisation of educational events and Conducting of educational events
Computer training
Organization and performance of conferences and Organisation of symposiums and Conducting of symposiums in relation to the following fields: Recycling and collection of e-waste
Health and fitness training
Organization of competitions and Organisation of educational, cultural and sporting events for charitable purposes
Organisation of exhibitions for cultural purposes and/or For educational purposes in relation to the following fields: Environment, Producer responsibility, Waste management, Waste collection, waste transport, recycling of waste and trash and waste disposal
Producing, in relation to the following goods: Motion pictures and Photographic reporting
Arranging and conducting of workshops [training].
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Technical report services and Writing technical texts
Technological planning services
Quality control, including certification, Inspection
Issuing and managing certificates in the context of quality control
Testing, analysing and evaluating the goods and services of others for certification and standardisation in the context of quality control
Research relating to waste analysis
Awarding of quality marks and value guarantees within the context of quality control
Monitoring of certification of quality control
Supervising of the quality of services, goods and processes, in particular Quality checking
Drawing up and issuing of quality certificates, in particular, Quality checking
Advice and consultancy on the aforesaid services, including for quality promotion and control
Environmental monitoring of waste treatment areas
Electronic data storage and data back-up
Off-site data backup
Cloud computing
Infrastructure as a Service [IaaS]
Electronic storage services for archiving databases, images and other electronic data
Computer programming
Computer system analysis
Information and consultancy relating to the aforesaid services
Software application design and development services
Programming of software for online portals, chat rooms, chat lines and online forums
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto
Industrial analysis and research services
Design and development of computer hardware and software
Development, design, updating and maintenance of software for an (interactive) savings and reward scheme
Automation, namely providing of software interfaces for creating a personalised online information platform
Hosting memory space for websites
Consumer advisory services and Advice to business, in relation to the following fileds: Environmental protection in the context of environmentally sound recycling
Technological services
Technical consultation services, in relation to the following fileds: Environmental protection in the context of environmentally sound recycling
Scientific research
Design and development of computer software for logistics, Design and development of software for inventory management and Design and development of computer software for e-business portals
Development of computer software for logistics, Developing software for recycling, Development of software for inventory management and Development of computer software for e-business portals
Monitoring the proper collection, processing and recycling of electronic waste (e-waste)
Design of equipment for the transportation of waste
Information and consultancy in the field of the aforesaid services
Providing of an interactive online platform.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Online social networking services
Litigation services
Legal advice and information on procedures
Legal aid services
Lobbying services, other than for commercial purposes
Licensing of intellectual property
Political lobbying services
Information on legal regulations regarding the collection and recycling of e-waste.