The trademark SERIES MANIA + was filed by ASSOCIATION DU FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DES SÉRIES DE LILLE / HAUTS-DE-FRANCE, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 14, 2023, and received one opposition filed on November 14, 2023 by GROUPE CANAL+ on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by SANTARELLI (Société IPSIDE) and proceedings were handled in French, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 14, 2023
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer software platforms
Databases
Interactive databases
Training guides in electronic format
Downloadable educational media
Downloadable publications
Electronic publications, downloadable
Downloadable educational course materials
Video recordings.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Arranging of commercial and business contacts
Career networking services
Business networking services
Online business networking services
Administrative management of databases
Management assistance in business affairs
Project studies for businesses
Professional business consultation relating to the setting up of businesses
Market studies and market research
Subscriptions (arranging -) to a telematics, telephone or computer service [internet]
Preparation and presentation of audio visual displays for advertising purposes
Producing promotional videotapes, video discs, and audio visual recordings
Promotion of special events
Administration of schemes, in relation to the following fields: Accreditation of audiovisual industry professionals for commercial or promotional events
Administration of schemes, in relation to the following fields: Registration to commercial or promotional events
Management advice
Assistance to industrial enterprises in the conduct of their business, in relation to the following fields: Audiovisuals
Business incubation (business management assistance), in relation to the following fields: Audiovisuals
Business information, Business research, Advisory services for business management, Management and support assistance in the administrative management of audiovisual projects.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Video-on-demand transmission services
Video broadcasting
Video uploading services
Video broadcasting services for targeted audiences
Streaming of video material on the internet
Broadcasting of audiovisual and multimedia content via the Internet
Network conferencing services
Rebroadcasting of conferences, By electronic means
Electronic transmission and retransmission of sounds, images, documents, messages and data.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Presentation of films and Production of audiovisual series
Providing of non-downloadable films and audiovisual series, Via video-on-demand services
Showing of films and Projection of audiovisual series
Providing of non-downloadable audio, video and audiovisual content in the nature of audiovisual series recordings, via a web site
Providing multi-media entertainment via a website
Educational and entertainment services, namely: Providing of non-downloadable audiovisual series via a video-on-demand service, Providing of information and analysis on audiovisual series
Providing information, in relation to the following fields: film and Audiovisual series
Providing information, in relation to the following fields: Series Mania festival
Entertainment information
Providing information about cultural activities
Arranging and conducting of conferences, congresses and symposiums
Arranging and conducting of commercial, trade and business conferences, in relation to the following fields: Audiovisuals
Arranging of training for audiovisual series directors
Organisation of courses using distance learning methods
Arranging of training for audiovisual series scriptwriters using remote teaching methods
Arranging of training for audiovisual series directors using remote teaching methods
Training, in relation to the following fields: Series scriptwriting
Coaching [training]
Provision of online training
Publication of training manuals
Production of training videos
Booking of seats for shows
Administration of schemes, in relation to the following fields: Accreditation of audiovisual industry professionals for cultural or entertainment events
Administrating, in relation to the following fields: Registration programs for cultural or entertainment events.