The trademark FORUS Taxi was filed by U.S. INVEST AKTSIASELTS, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Estonia (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 2, 2022, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on September 4, 2022 by Grigonis, Kęstutis on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Gustaitis, Gintas and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on August 30, 2022 by Stichting Forus on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Konings, Koen and its proceedings were handled in English The third opposition filed on August 11, 2022 by FORUS DEPORTE Y OCIO on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Digitorium S.Coop. and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in Estonian, and Estonian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003178091 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 27, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Navigation, signalling, detecting, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments
Recorded and downloadable media, computer software
Fire extinguishing apparatus
Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity
Security tokens [encryption devices]
Chargers for electric vehicles, Electric-car charger
Electric car charging piles
Computer software for charging stations for electric vehicles
Battery chargers
Charging appliances for rechargeable equipment
Charging stations for electric vehicles
Software and hardware for use in charging motor vehicles
Software
System and system support software, and firmware
Production support software
Artificial intelligence and machine learning software
Artificial intelligence software
System support software
Virtual assistant software
Software and applications for mobile devices
Software (recorded programs) and downloadable software
Mobile applications (software)
Applications (apps) for smart devices, including smart phones
Downloadable computer software applications, including mobile applications for selecting, ordering, purchasing and paying for goods and services
Downloadable mobile applications and software for ordering and delivering consumer goods
Downloadable mobile applications and software for distribution of retail goods (transport)
Retail software
E-commerce software
Downloadable software as a mobile application for dark kitchen orders and deliveries
Cryptography software
Downloadable software and application for use in relation to crypto-currency, blockchain technology, distributed ledger technology and financial trading and for the processing of financial and business transactions
Downloadable computer software for managing cryptocurrency transactions using blockchain technology
Access control devices
Digital locks, Digital locking systems
Smart locks
Electronic security and/or automation systems operated and controlled by computer programs
Computer programs to operate vehicles
Computer software for mobile applications that enable interaction and interface between vehicles and mobile devices
Traffic management software
Automation, checking and conducting systems and apparatus for supporting and guaranteeing the work of computer programs and software
Automation, security, control and management equipment and systems for residential, office, commercial and industrial buildings and spare parts therefor
Electric and electronic security apparatus and instruments
Safety monitoring apparatus [electric]
Electronic surveillance apparatus
Safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Integrated electronic safety systems for land vehicles
Driver assistance systems for motor vehicles
Signalling apparatus and instruments
Smoke, gas, light-detectors and sensors
Security control apparatus
Security surveillance robots
Theft prevention apparatus, other than for vehicles
Video surveillance systems
Computer applications for vehicle navigation apparatus
Computer programs for use in the autonomous navigation of vehicles
Interactive computer software that provides navigational and travel information
Downloadable media
Downloadable digital music
E-books.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management, organisation and administration
Office functions services
Advertising network services for bringing customers and businesses together
Promotion of goods and services through sponsorship
Promoting the goods and services of others by arranging for sponsors to affiliate their goods and services with sports competitions
Advertising of the services of other vendors, enabling customers to conveniently view and compare the services of those vendors
Online advertising on a computer network
Pay per click advertising
Rental of advertising time on communication media
Rental of advertising space
Online service for connecting social network users with businesses
Public relation services
Marketing
Online ordering services
Provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services
Operating e-commerce sites for the provision, purchase, sale and exchange of music, videos, goods, services, computer software and on-demand applications
Operating web portals for the purchase and sale of music, videos, goods, services, computer software and on-demand applications
Operating online marketplaces for the purchase, sale and exchange of computer software and on-demand applications
Administrative order processing
Ordering services for third parties
Ordering for others in the fields of retailing, restaurants, online sales platforms, delivery of goods and transport
Unmanned retail store services relating to food
Providing user reviews for commercial or advertising purposes
Providing user rankings for commercial or advertising purposes, Providing rankings for commercial or advertising purposes
Administrative processing of purchase orders
Sponsorship search
Business management of companies
Business consultancy
Procurement services for others [purchasing goods and services for other businesses]
Business information
Organization of trade fairs for commercial or advertising purposes
Renting office machines and equipment
Business management of construction and real estate development projects
Book-keeping
Book-keeping
Billing
Preparation, submission, mediation and dispatching of invoices, including of invoices related to gas, water, electricity and heat meter readings and readings and measuring data of other meters and measuring systems
Drawing up of statements of accounts
Tax preparation
Auditing
Price comparison services
Compilation of statistics
Business management and organization consultancy
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Assistance with business planning
Business efficiency expert services
Preparation of project studies relating to business matters
Management administration of commercial undertakings
Business administration and management
Business management in the field of transport and delivery
Providing assistance in the field of business management and planning
Business management assistance for industrial or commercial companies
Planning concerning business management, namely, searching for partners for amalgamations and business take-overs as well as for business establishments
Business networking services
Management of business offices for others
Arranging and conducting of business meetings
Negotiation of business contracts for others
Business process management
Business project management
Business management of construction and real estate projects
Arranging of business introductions
Business services relating to the establishment of businesses
Operation of businesses [for others]
Business acquisitions
Management of business projects [for others]
Business process re-engineering
Business strategy and planning services
Business strategy services
Negotiation of commercial transactions for third parties
Business brokerage services
Bringing a variety of professionals and clients together for business mediation services
Business management services relating to the acquisition of businesses
Business merger services
Business relocation consulting
Agency services for arranging business introductions
Business management services relating to the development of businesses
Company management, including consultancy in demographic matters
Business process management and consulting
Business risk assessment services
Business planning services
Business succession planning
Business strategy development services
Business assistance relating to franchising
Services rendered by a franchisor, namely, assistance in the running or management of industrial or commercial enterprises
Administrative assistance in responding to calls for tenders
Management assistance
Customer relationship management
Business management of conference centers
Negotiation and conclusion of commercial transactions for third parties
Business operation of shopping centers for others
Business management of car parking facilities
Online business networking services
Business management of sporting facilities [for others]
Strategic business planning
Help in the management of business affairs or commercial functions of an industrial or commercial enterprise
Business management consultancy, including cost-benefit analyses
Administration of foreign business affairs
Business services relating to the arrangement of joint ventures
Condominium management
Advisory, consultancy and information services for all the above services
Retail and wholesale services, Including online sale, in relation to the following goods: Clothing, Costume accessories, Articles of footwear, Headgear, Sporting goods, sport equipment, Sports products, games, playthings, Furnishings, Soft furnishings, Nutritional supplements, Foodstuffs, Bonbons, beverages, Domestic electronic apparatus, audio-visual apparatus, IT equipment, recorded content, domestic electrical, Beauty implements for humans, Cosmetics, Beauty products, Sanitary articles
Retail and wholesale services, Including online sale, in relation to the following goods: infant formula, baby products, Foodstuffs for domestic animals and pet products, household fittings, Sanitary articles, cookery equipment, home appliances, Cosmetics, Cleaning preparations, buffing preparations, Scouring and abrasive preparations, hair treatment preparations, Dentifrices, Sanitary preparations, pharmacy goods, Medical preparations and Veterinary preparations, Nutritional supplements and vitamins
Retail and wholesale services in relation to, Retailing, including online: Foodstuffs, Foodstuffs and beverages, Fruits and vegetables, Horticultural products and agricultural, Bonbons, Convenience products, Alcoholic beverages, Non-alcoholic beverages, Tobacco, Tobacco products, Smokers' articles, Lighters
Retailing and wholesaling (for others), including online retail: Textile material, textile products, Furniture and parts of furniture, Goods used as home furnishings
Retailing and wholesaling (for others), including online retail: prints, Of books, Newspapers, Magazines, Sanitary pads, Stationery, school supplies, Writing utensils, Art, music, video and multimedia products, Photographic fittings, Retailing and wholesaling of musical instruments
Retailing and wholesaling (for others), including online retail: packages, packaging materials and Materials for dressings, Decorative wrapping paper, Bags for packaging, Lap packs, packing cases, tableware accessories, Dinnerware
Retailing and wholesaling (for others), including online retail: Computing, Communications engineering apparatus, cellular phones, Domestic electronic apparatus and devices, Televisions, Still cameras, Multimedia equipment and instruments
Retailing and wholesaling (for others), including online retail: Motor vehicles, Electric vehicles, bikes, Wheels, Motoring articles, Transport means, Boats, Bicycle accessories, Motor vehicle fittings, Accessories for boats
Retailing and wholesaling (for others), including online retail: household fittings, Household instruments, Household or kitchen utensils and containers, Tableware, articles made of glass, articles made of porcelain, articles made of earthenware, Paper, millboard, Bags and other articles of paper or cardboard for packaging and storage, paper handkerchiefs for removing make-up, kitchen rolls, Towels of paper
Retailing and wholesaling (for others), including online retail: disposable napkins, sanitary napkins, orthopaedic articles, Sanitary equipment and Sanitary preparations, sanitary preparations, washing preparations, cleaning and bleaching preparations, Cosmetics, Perfumery
Retailing and wholesaling (for others), including online retail: Clocks and watches, glasses, jeweler goods, Childcare articles, Construction articles, Electric tools, electrically powered hand tools, Handicraft tools, Mechanically operated tools, Electric power tools, Cleaning tools, Tool carts, Tool cabinets, Working suits, safety clothing and safety equipment, Garden article, gardening tools
Retailing and wholesaling (for others), including online retail: featuring lighting apparatus, Heaters, steam generating, cooking, Cooling appliances and installations, Apparatus for drying purposes, Ventilation, Water pipes and Sanitary apparatus and installations, time pieces, cases for mobile phones, packs (in the nature of rucksacks) for carrying on the back, portfolio cases, magazine file, cosmetic bags, etuis, Boxes, pocket wallets, Soft furnishings, haberdashery, Rugs, Floor coverings, Christmas-tree ornaments, Foodstuffs for animals, Plants and flowers
Retailing and wholesaling (for others), including online retail: Industrial oils and greases, Lubricants, Fuels (including motor spirit) and Illuminants, Retailing of candles and wicks for lighting, Coals for barbeques and Lighter fluid, Metal materials for building and construction, transportable buildings, Ironmongery and small items of metal hardware
Retailing and wholesaling (for others), including online retail: For tin foil and Foils of metal for packaging, Bread bins of metal and Food boxes of foil, Hand tools and implements, cutlery, Razors, Electric and non-electric depilatory appliances, Razors, razor blades.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Financial and monetary services and banking
Insurance underwriting
Real estate affairs
Issuance of tokens of value
Issuing of tokens of value in relation to customer loyalty schemes
Financial exchange of crypto assets
Electronic transfer of crypto assets
Electronic funds transfer
Loans [financing]
Factoring, factoring affairs
Trading with invoices, including invoices for goods
Purchase of invoices, including invoices for goods
Mediation in the sale of invoices
Currency trading
Providing of financial and monetary information
E-shops provided by financial services
Insurance brokerage
Insurance consultancy, Consultancy services relating to insurance
Information services in insurance business relating to damage prevention work
Advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Transport
Packaging and storage of goods
Travel arrangement
Car sharing services
Rental of barrows
Providing a transport reservation service via mobile applications
Transport reservation
Parking place rental
Transport management as a service
Transport and storage of trash
Distribution of energy, electricity distribution
Water distribution and supply
Transport and storage of waste
Courier services [messages or merchandise]
Delivery of food
Food delivery services
Delivery of food by restaurants
Delivery of food and drink prepared for consumption
Delivery of groceries
Cash replenishment of automated teller machines
Guarded transport of valuables
Car parking
Traffic information
Guarded transportation
Vehicle parking and storage
Distribution by pipeline and cable
Rental services related to transportation and storage
Transport information, advice and reservation services
Parking lot services, Parking services, Mooring
Rental of means of transportation
Vehicle rental
Taxi transport
Taxi transport
Transport of travellers by taxi
Arrangement of taxi transport
Taxi transport for people in wheelchairs
Providing taxi booking services via mobile applications
Advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid services, Consultancy relating to all the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Scientific and technological services, including research and development relating thereto
Industrial analysis, research as a service and industrial design services
Quality control and authentication services
Design and development of computer hardware and software
Electronic data storage
Digitization of documents
Rental of computer software
Software as a service [SaaS]
Platform as a service [PaaS]
Offering temporary access to online computer software (non-downloadable)
Creation of application software
Providing platforms on the internet
Design, development, installation, maintenance and updating of computer software, Computer software design
Preparation of data processing programmes
Storage of data in computer databases
New product development and design activities
Product design services
Editing and testing of software and applications
Providing temporary use of a web-based software application for providing an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and/or services on a global computer network
Providing temporary use of a web-based software application to provide an online two-way system for users of an online marketplace to evaluate and provide feedback
Providing platforms for providing goods and services in databases with electronic, interactive access for immediate order placement
Providing an online marketplace platform for buyers and sellers of goods and/or services on a global computer network
Cloud computing
Operating of web pages for providing computer software and on-demand applications
Server hosting
Hosting web portals
Hosting platforms on the Internet
Hosting of computerized data, files, applications and information
Application service provider services
Application service provider [ASP], namely, hosting computer software applications of others