The trademark application EPM was filed by Harman International Industries, Incorporated, a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 15, 2023, and it was registered by office on November 22, 2023 without any oppositions.
The application was filed in English (German was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 11, 2023.
The Refusal with reference B 018818366 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 10, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application that allows users to access information in the fields of cars, automotive and car related information, and the automotive industry
Downloadable audiovisual files in the nature of podcasts in the fields of cars, automotive and car related information, and the automotive industry
Electronic downloadable publications in the nature of articles, brochures, and reports in the field of cars, automotive and car related information, and the automotive industry
Downloadable videos in the field of cars, automotive and car related information, and the automotive industry.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business networking
Providing an in-person business, commercial, promotional, and advertising forum in the field of cars, automotive and car related information, and the automotive industry
Arranging and conducting special events for business purposes.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Entertainment and education services, namely, providing podcasts in the field of cars, automotive and car related information, and the automotive industry
Entertainment and education services, namely, providing an informational and entertainment website in the fields of cars, automotive and car related information, and the automotive industry
Providing a website featuring blogs and non-downloadable publications in the nature of articles, brochures, and reports in the field of cars, automotive and car related information, and the automotive industry
Providing an in-person educational forum in the field of cars, automotive and car related information, and the automotive industry
Providing online non-downloadable videos in the field of cars, automotive and car related information, and the automotive industry
Education services, namely, providing non-downloadable webinars in the field of cars, automotive and car related information, and the automotive industry.