The trademark LILLE GRAND PALAIS ZENITH LILLE was filed by LILLE GRAND PALAIS S.A.E.M., a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 5, 2023, and received one opposition filed on October 5, 2023 by BALMA, CAPODURI & C. S.p.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by DOTT. FRANCO CICOGNA & C.SRL and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 5, 2023
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003204453 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 29, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Sound recording apparatus
Sound transmitting apparatus
Sound reproduction apparatus
Apparatus for recording images
Apparatus for the transmission of images
Apparatus for the reproduction of images
Digital recording media
Computer software (downloadable) and Computer software applications, downloadable
Electronic publications, downloadable.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Printed matter
Photographs [printed]
Stationery
Adhesives for stationery or household purposes
Office requisites, except furniture, Paper
Cardboard
Boxes of paper or cardboard
Posters
Albums
Cards
Books
Newspapers
Prospectuses
Pamphlets
Calendars.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing
Shoes
Headgear
Shirts
Belts [clothing]
Furs [clothing]
Gloves [clothing]
Scarves
Neckties.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Organisation of exhibitions, shows, trade fairs, and events of all kinds for commercial or advertising purposes
Arranging and conducting of professional or public shows and trade fairs for commercial or advertising purposes accessible online via a dedicated digital platform
Arranging competitions for promotional purposes with or without the awarding of prizes or rewards
Administrative management of exhibition sites
Direct mail advertising
Sales promotion for others
Presentation and demonstration of goods and services for promotional or advertising purposes
Advertising
Dissemination of advertising messages on media of all kinds, including digital media, classified advertisements, including on the Internet
Publication of publicity texts and/or images
Direct mail advertising
Computerised file management
Mail advertising, radio and television advertising
Online advertising on a computer network
Publicity columns preparation
Rental of advertising time on communication media
Publicity material rental
Rental of advertising space and time, in particular on the Internet
Advertising management
Publication of advertising prospectuses
Procurement services for others (purchasing goods and services for other business)
Office machines and equipment rental, namely rental of offices, chairs, meeting tables, settees, armchairs, photocopiers, exhibition and presentation furniture, fastenings for signalling panels, signboards, advertising boards
Shop window dressing, exhibition spaces and meetings at trade fairs, shows, congresses and other events
Rental of vending machines
Arranging subscriptions to telecommunication services for others
Communication consultancy
Reception services for visitors In the context of trade fairs, shows, congresses and other events.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Rental of offices (real estate), premises for commercial purposes and conference centres and exhibition centres and adjoining premises
Management of apartment houses, business premises, conference centres and exhibition centres and adjoining premises
Financial information in the field of exhibitions and in particular relating to organisation of exhibitions.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Rental of telecommunications equipment
Rental of message sending apparatus
Rental of modems, facsimile machines, telephones, teleconferencing
Audio, video and multimedia broadcasting via the Internet and other communications networks
Arranging access to databases on the internet
Providing multiple use access to global computer information networks for the transfer and dissemination of a wide range of information
Providing access to multimedia content online
Providing access to platforms on the Internet
Providing access to online computer databases
Message collection and transmission services
Communication services for the electronic transmission of images
Communication services for the transmission of information by electronic means
Delivery of messages and data by electronic transmission
Chatroom services for social networking
Transmission and distribution of data or audiovisual images via a global computer network or the Internet
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Transport services
Escorting of travellers
Chauffeur services
Electricity distribution
Distribution of energy and water
Garage and parking place rental
Sightseeing [tourism]
Car rental
Travel agencies, namely Booking of seats for travel and shows.
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Rental of air conditioning apparatus and of space heating apparatus
Rental of generators
Printing in particular of signs, boards, badges, plans, catalogues, guides relating to shows, congresses, exhibitions and events of all kinds.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Architecture, design of interior decor
Computer services, namely hosting on-line web facilities for others for arranging and conducting on-line meetings, gatherings, debates and interactive discussions
Computer services in the form of customised webpages offering user-defined information, personal profiles and information
Computer programming services, programming of computers and database programming
Computer rental, Rental of printers.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods: