The trademark ROYAL OPERA HOUSE MALTA was filed by Massimo pizzi gasparon contarini, a national of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 10, 2022, and received one opposition filed on November 8, 2022 by Said, Nicola on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Zammit Maempel, Michael and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 8, 2022
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003182879 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 1, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Cases adapted for CD players
Portable CD players
CD drives for computers
CD laser lens cleaners
DVD recorders
CD-printers for home or office use
Holders for compact discs
Computer software to enhance the audio-visual capabilities of multimedia applications, namely, for the integration of text, audio, graphics, still images and moving pictures
Mobile data communications apparatus
Website development software
Software for embedding online advertising on websites
Media software
Electronic mail terminals
Email software
Downloadable email software
Electronic mail servers.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Delivery of digital audio and/or video by telecommunications
Communication via computer terminals, by digital transmission or by satellite
Satellite transmission of data via an on-line global computer network
Providing access to digital music web sites on the internet
Delivery of messages and data by electronic transmission
Transmission of data through the use of electronic image processing by telephone link
Transmission of messages, data and content via the Internet and other communications networks
Mobile media services in the nature of electronic transmission of entertainment media content
Communication services for the electronic transmission of data
Transmission of data and information by computer and electronic communication means
Communication services, namely, electronic transmission of data and documents among users of computers
Transmission of data or audio visual images via a global computer network or the internet
Transmission and distribution of data or audiovisual images via a global computer network or the Internet
Provision of communication facilities for the interchange of data by electronic means
Data transmission and reception services via telecommunication means
Electronic transmission of data
Electronic transmission and retransmission of sounds, images, documents, messages and data
Digital transmission of data via the Internet
Wireless transfer of data via digital mobile telephony
Transmission of data by audio-visual apparatus
Audio, video and multimedia broadcasting via the Internet and other communications networks
Radio/telephone paging services
Telematic data transmission and file transfer
Satellite transmission of sounds, images, signals and data
Transmission of sound via satellite
Cable and satellite transmission of programmes
Arranging access to databases on the internet
Provision of access to content, websites and portals
Providing access to web sites on the internet
Providing access to mp3 web sites on the internet
Web site forwarding services
Telecommunication gateway services
Telecommunication services provided via Internet platforms and portals
Telecommunication services provided via platforms and portals on the Internet and other media
Provision of access to an electronic marketplace [portal] on computer networks
Telematics services
Internet communication
Internet based telecommunication services
Internet access services
Electronic communications services
Electronic communication services for financial institutions
Interactive telecommunications services
Interactive communication services
Communication services provided electronically
Chatroom services for social networking
Distribution of data or audio visual images via a global computer network or the internet
Transmission of electronic mail
Electronic mail and messaging services
Secure e-mail services
Telecommunications by e-mail
Communication by electronic mail systems
Transmission of electronic mail [e-mail data services]
Electronic transmission of mail and messages
Electronic mail and mailbox services
Rental of electronic mail-boxes
Collection and delivery of messages by electronic mail
Providing email notification alerts via the internet.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Providing sports entertainment via a website
Educational services relating to information technology
Provision of educational services relating to ecological topics.