The trademark application XR ASSOCIATION was filed by XR Association, a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). Application refused.
The application was filed in English (French was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018683505 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 12, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with Downloadable electronic publications, namely, fact sheets reports, guides, handbooks, info graphics, market research reports, and studies in the fields of virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed-reality, and immersive technology and downloadable webinars in the fields of virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed-reality, and immersive technology..
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Association services, namely, promoting the interests of those in the virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed-reality, and immersive technology industries
Organizing and promoting and conducting trade shows relating to virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed-reality, and immersive technology
Organizing and conducting exhibitions for commercial purposes in the fields of virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed-reality, and immersive technology
Providing business information in the field of the virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed-reality, and immersive technology industry
Government relations services, namely, promoting the interests of the virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed-reality, and immersive technology industry in the fields of legislation and regulation
Conducting market research and surveys in the field of the virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed-reality, and immersive technology industry
Business networking services in the field of the virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed-reality, and immersive technology industry
Providing a website featuring trade information and trade news in the fields of virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed-reality, and immersive technology.