The trademark AYN RAND was filed by The Ayn Rand Institute: The Center for the Advancement of Objectivism, a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 10, 2022, and received one opposition filed on January 8, 2023 by Prometheus Foundation on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Nordemann Czychowski & Partner Rechtsanwältinnen und Rechtsanwälte mbB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 8, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Downloadable podcasts in the field of the study and advancement of Objectivism and philosophical issues
Downloadable e-books in the field of the study and advancement of Objectivism and philosophical issues
Downloadable mobile applications for providing access to educational courses, workshops, seminars, lectures, conferences, and training concerning philosophical issues and the study and advancement of Objectivism.
The mark was filed in class 16 with Printed matter, namely, books in the field of the study and advancement of Objectivism and multiple series of written articles published primarily in newspapers, anthologies and in secondary education course materials, newsletters, brochures, and educational and instructional materials concerning the study and advancement of Objectivism.
The mark was filed in class 35 with Retail store services and on-line retail store services featuring written materials, books, audio books and downloadable MP3 files and MP3 recordings of information, lectures, courses and presentations on various subjects related to the study and advancement of Objectivism.
The mark was filed in class 36 with Providing educational scholarships and grants for education for intellectuals training in the study and advancement of Objectivism and Charitable fundraising..
The mark was filed in class 37 with Preservation services, namely, preservation of archival collections of documents and artifacts related to the study and advancement of Objectivism.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Educational services and training in the nature of workshops, seminars, lectures, conferences and academic courses of study for the general public and at the undergraduate and graduate levels, concerning the study and advancement of Objectivism and philosophical issues
Educational services, namely, providing online courses of instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels and distribution of course material in connection therewith
Organizing and conducting debates, essay contests and scholarly sessions in the nature of workshops, courses, colloquia, lectures, tutorials and mentor programs concerning the study and advancement of Objectivism and philosophical issues
Organizing interviews on philosophical issues and the study and advancement of Objectivism for radio, television and Internet media for educational and entertainment purposes
Organizing personal appearances by public speakers on philosophical issues and the study and advancement of Objectivism for radio, television and Internet media for educational and entertainment purposes
Organizing and producing programs and events on philosophical issues and the study and advancement of Objectivism in the nature of lectures, workshops, debates, panel discussions, and programs in a dinner setting for educational and entertainment purposes
Educational services, namely, organizing and sponsoring student-led high school and college campus clubs in the study and advancement of Objectivism and philosophical issues
Providing educational podcasts in the field of the study and advancement of Objectivism and philosophical issues
Production of podcasts
Providing online non-downloadable educational journals in the field of the study and advancement of Objectivism and philosophical issues
Providing online non-downloadable e-books in the field of study and advancement of Objectivism and philosophical issues