The trademark ARC was filed by Arc Media Holdings 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 November 24, 2022, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined oppositions were filed:
The first opposition filed on February 26, 2023 by Arch Insurance (UK) Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BOULT WADE, S.L. and its proceedings were handled in English
The second opposition filed on February 26, 2023 by Arch Insurance (EU) Designated Activity Company on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BOULT WADE, S.L. and its proceedings were handled in English
The third opposition filed on February 26, 2023 by Leo Burnett Company, Inc. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH von Rechtsanwälten und Steuerberatern and its proceedings were handled in English
The fourth opposition filed on February 23, 2023 by ARQUIA BANK, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by CANELA PATENTES Y MARCAS, S.L. and its proceedings were handled in English
The fifth opposition filed on February 23, 2023 by Kaiju Capital Management Limited on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Dentons Ireland and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Downloadable electronic publications
Downloadable software applications
Educational mobile applications
Business application software
Computer software
Software applications
Interactive electronic publications
Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines
Media software
Downloadable educational media
Media and publishing software
Business technology software
Electronic databases
Interactive databases.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Paper and cardboard
Bookbinding material
Photographs
Stationery and office requisites, except furniture
Adhesives for stationery or household purposes
Drawing materials and materials for artists
Paintbrushes
Plastic sheets, films and bags for wrapping and packaging
Printers' type, printing blocks
Printed awards
Printed matter, not in the field of visual marketing
Printed publications
Educational materials
Books
Magazines
Periodicals
Journals
Publications
Newspapers
Catalogues, handbooks and manuals
Instructional or teaching materials
Stationery
Posters
Photographs and pictures
Books, magazines, journals, newsletters, newspapers, directories, white papers, reprints and reports in the fields of technology, law, business, finance, marketing, agriculture, farming and the environment
General feature books, magazines, journals, newsletters, newspapers, directories, white papers, reprints and reports for general circulation
Printed guides and directories providing information on topics of general interest, including in the fields of technology, law, business, finance, marketing, agriculture, farming and the environment.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business administration
Office functions
Business management and administration services
Business data analysis services
Data analysis in the field of business and marketing
Automated data processing
Compilation of business data
Database management
Computerised database management
Collating, systemization, updating and maintenance of computer databases
Providing on-line directory information services featuring hyperlinks to other web sites on a global computer network in the fields of business and marketing
Market research services
Compiling and providing business and commercial information
Compilation of trade and business directories and business directories for publication on the internet
Arranging, organising and conducting exhibitions for business, trade and commercial purposes
Arranging exhibitions in the field of business and marketing, and trade shows in the fields of technology, law, business, finance, marketing, agriculture, farming and the environment
Computer-based information services relating to marketing
Providing information in the field of marketing
Business research
Business research services
Trade shows and exhibition services
Promotion of special events
Arranging, organising and conducting of commercial events
Recruitment services
Personnel recruitment
Employment recruitment
Business recruitment consultancy
Career placement
Career planning consultancy
Career networking services
Information services relating to job and career opportunities
Career information advisory services (other than education and training services)
Arranging subscriptions of the online publications of others
Compilation of directories for publication on the internet
Retail services in relation to downloadable electronic publications
Business consulting services in the agriculture field
Provision of business information relating to the agricultural industry
Auctioneering and reverse auctioneering services
Auction services
Online auctioneering
Arranging and conducting auctions
Online auction bidding for others
Business management of public auctions
Promoting the goods and services of others by arranging for sponsors to affiliate their goods and services with awards programmes
Providing websites for the distribution of advertisements for the goods and services of others
Providing websites for the distribution of business information and analysis in the fields of business
Information, advisory and consultancy services in relation to the aforesaid.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Financial affairs excluding those in relation to insurance and reinsurance services
Monetary affairs excluding those in relation to insurance and reinsurance services
Real estate affairs
Financial services excluding those in relation to insurance and reinsurance services
Lease-purchase of agricultural equipment
Real estate management services relating to agriculture
Rental of farms
Farm credit financing agency services
Valuation of machinery
Financial services, namely, providing information in the fields of business, finance, investing, capital markets, financial risk management, foreign exchange, mortgage, and private equity
Providing websites featuring information in the fields of finance, investing, capital markets, financial risk management, foreign exchange, mortgage, and private equity
Financial research
Financial research services
Data analysis in the financial, investment, capital markets, financial risk management, foreign exchange, mortgage and private equity fields
Funding and financial sponsorship of exhibitions, award programs, forums, seminars, conferences and trade shows in the fields of law, business, finance, technology, investing, capital markets, financial risk management, foreign exchange, mortgage, private equity, marketing, search engine technology, agriculture and farming
Providing grants and financial awards in the field of education for charitable purposes
Information, advisory and consultancy services in relation to the aforesaid
All of the foregoing excluding loss mitigation services for capital market investments.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education
Providing of training
Entertainment
Sporting and cultural activities
Publishing services
Organisation of events, conferences, exhibitions and competitions
Electronic publications
Publication services
Publication and editing of printed matter
Publication of printed matter in electronic form on the Internet
Hire of printed matter
Publication of texts, books, textbooks, brochures, magazines, journals, newsletters, directories and newspapers
Publication of texts, books, textbooks, brochures, magazines, journals, newsletters, directories and newspapers in the fields of technology, law, business, finance, marketing, agriculture, farming and the environment
Online publication of texts, books, textbooks, brochures, magazines, journals, newsletters, directories and newspapers
Online publication of texts, books, textbooks, brochures, magazines, journals, newsletters, directories and newspapers in the fields of technology, law, business, finance, marketing, agriculture, farming and the environment
Providing online books, magazines, journals, newsletters and newspapers
Providing publication of online directories, white papers, reprints and reports
Publication and electronic publication of books, magazines, journals, newsletters, newspapers, directories, white papers, reprints and reports
Arranging, organising and conducting courses, seminars, symposiums, conferences and congresses
Arranging exhibitions, award programs, forums, seminars and conferences
Organisation of competitions and award ceremonies
Providing of training in the fields of agriculture, horticulture and forestry
Education services relating to data analysis
Computer-based educational information services
Providing education services in the fields of technology, law, business, finance, marketing, agriculture, farming and the environment
Conference and seminar services
Arranging conferences and seminars
Organising of conferences and seminars
Career counselling [education]
Career and vocational training
Publication of calendars of events
Providing websites in relation to information in the fields of technology, law, business, finance, marketing, agriculture, farming and the environment, all for educational purposes
Information, advisory and consultancy services in relation to the aforesaid.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto
Industrial analysis and industrial research services
Design and development of computer hardware and software
Agricultural research
Agricultural research services
Consultancy in the field of agricultural chemistry
Quality control testing services for agricultural machinery
Testing, inspection and research services in the fields of agriculture, livestock breeding and fisheries
Farm surveying and consultancy related thereto
Computer-based information services relating to technology and search engine technology
Providing websites in relation to information in the fields of technology, environmental protection and conservation
Research services
Technology research services
Research and development for others
Provision of information relating to research and development for others
Design, creation, hosting and maintenance of web pages
Design, creation, hosting and maintenance of web pages in the fields of technology, law, business, finance, marketing, agriculture, farming and the environment
Hosting digital platforms
Cross-platform conversion of digital content into other forms of digital content
Data analysis in the field of technology and search engine technology
Computer services, namely, creating indexes of information, sites and other resources available on computer networks
Providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use in the creation and publication of on-line journals and blogs
Design of printed matter
Design of industrial machinery
Development of industrial machinery
Industrial machinery research
Research relating to industrial machinery
Quality control testing services for industrial machinery
Custom design and development of automated machinery for use in the food industry
Engineering services in the field of reducing operational costs of industrial machinery
Advisory and consultancy services in relation to the aforesaid.