The trademark AVCOM was filed by GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 8, 2022, and received one opposition filed on November 7, 2022 by VCOM COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MARCH & ASOCIADOS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 7, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003182895 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 31, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data, all of the foregoing limited to audio and visual equipment
Audio apparatus and equipment
Audio-visual apparatus and equipment
Audio recording equipment
Electrical and electronic audio apparatus and instruments
Receivers (audio and video)
Sound recording, manipulating, amplifying, reproducing and transmitting apparatus
Record players
Sound transmitting apparatus
Sound recording apparatus
Sound reproduction apparatus
Megaphones
Electrical and electronic apparatus and instruments, all for audio amplification, for the graphic equalisation of sound signal frequencies, for mixing sound tones, altering sound tones, or effecting echo, delay and other effects
Sound recording carriers
Audio speakers
Amplifiers
Microphones
Loudspeakers
Headphones
Apparatus and instruments for controlling stage lighting and stage lighting regulators
Loudspeaker stands or racks
Microphone stands or racks
Amplifier stands or racks
Stands for computer equipment, all of the foregoing limited to audio and visual equipment
Stands for audio or audio-visual equipment and apparatus
Racks adapted to house audio or video apparatus
Audio mixing desks
Master audio mixing desks for use in recording studios
Loudspeaker cabinets
Cases for loudspeakers
Amplifiers for sound reproducing equipment and for use with musical instruments
Amplifiers complete with loudspeakers and cabinets
Valve and digital guitar amplifiers
Sound reverberation units
Sound mixing, processing and synthesizing apparatus
Sound mixers
Sound-mixer units
Foot pedals and foot switches for processing, amplifying or distorting sound
Foot pedals and foot switches for processing, amplifying or distorting sound for use with musical instruments
Computer software, all of the foregoing limited to audio and visual equipment
Computer software for sound recording, manipulating, amplifying, reproducing and transmitting apparatus, all of the foregoing limited to audio and visual equipment
Computer hardware and firmware, all of the foregoing limited to audio and visual equipment
Parts and fittings for loudspeaker stands or racks
Parts and fittings for microphone stands or racks
Parts and fittings for amplifier stands or racks
Parts and fittings for stands for computer equipment, all of the foregoing limited to audio and visual equipment
Parts and fittings for stands for audio or audio-visual equipment and apparatus
Parts and fittings for racks adapted to house audio or video apparatus
Parts and fittings for loudspeaker cabinets
Parts and fittings for cases for loudspeakers
Parts and fittings for cables for use with the aforementioned goods [i.e. apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data, all of the foregoing limited to audio and visual equipment, audio apparatus and equipment, audio-visual apparatus and equipment, audio recording equipment, electrical and electronic audio apparatus and instruments, receivers (audio and video), sound recording, manipulating, amplifying, reproducing and transmitting apparatus, record players, sound transmitting apparatus, sound recording apparatus, sound reproduction apparatus, megaphones, electrical and electronic apparatus and instruments, all for audio amplification, for the graphic equalisation of sound signal frequencies, for mixing sound tones, altering sound tones, or effecting echo, delay and other effects, sound recording carriers, audio speakers, amplifiers, microphones, loudspeakers, headphones, apparatus and instruments for controlling stage lighting and stage lighting regulators, audio mixing desks, master audio mixing desks for use in recording studios, amplifiers for sound reproducing equipment and for use with musical instruments, amplifiers complete with loudspeakers and cabinets, valve and digital guitar amplifiers, sound reverberation units, sound mixing, processing and synthesizing apparatus, sound mixers, sound-mixer units, foot pedals and foot switches for processing, amplifying or distorting sound, foot pedals and foot switches for processing, amplifying or distorting sound for use with musical instruments, computer hardware, all of the foregoing limited to audio and visual equipment]
Parts and fittings for cables for use with the effect pedals for musical instruments.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Furniture
Audio racks [furniture] for use with audio equipment
Loudspeaker stands [furniture]
Stands [furniture] for use with television.
The mark was filed in class 35 with Retail services, including retail services provided over the internet, connected with the sale of apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data, audio apparatus and equipment, audio-visual apparatus and equipment, musical instruments, musical equipment, stands and cases adapted for musical instruments or equipment, stands or racks for audio or audio-visual apparatus, speakers, amplifiers, headphones, furniture.