The trademark VOLCANIC XPERIENCE was filed by GESTION DEL MEDIO RURAL DE CANARIAS, SAU, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 20, 2023, and received one opposition filed on December 18, 2023 by PRODUCCIONS DE GASTRONOMIA, S.L. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PONS IP, S.A.
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 27, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003208817 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 19, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Paper and cardboard
Printed matter
Bookbinding material
Photographs [printed]
Stationery and office requisites (except furniture)
Adhesives for stationery or household purposes
Drawing materials and materials for artists
Paintbrushes
Teaching materials [except apparatus]
Plastic sheets, film and bags for wrapping and packaging
Printers’ type, printing blocks
Catalogues
Pamphlets
Printed publications
Promotional publications
Books
Manuals for teaching and training purposes
Forms, printed
Printed certificates
Printed awards
Cards, posters and printed periodicals
Adhesive labels
Labels of paper
Shields [paper seals]
Sealing stamps
Folders for papers
Graphic representations.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management, organisation and administration of commercial affairs
Office functions
Promotion services
Creation, development and dissemination of advertising and promotional materials via the internet, mobile telecommunications and other interactive media
Organisation, operation and supervision of loyalty schemes and incentive schemes
Market campaigns and Market campaigns
Promotion of sports competitions and events
Promotion of special events
Sales promotion
Promoting the goods and services of others
Business promotion
Business enquiries and investigations
Investigations of marketing strategy
Business research
Market survey analysis
Market reporting services
Promotion services relating to esports events
Organisation of exhibitions and trade fairs for business and promotional purposes
Promotion of fairs for trade purposes
Distribution of promotional matter
Prize draws (Organising of -) for promotional purposes
Development of promotional campaigns
Preparation of advertising campaigns
Distribution and dissemination of advertising materials [leaflets, prospectuses, printed material, samples]
Dissemination of business information
Compilation of information into computer databases
Collecting information for business
Preparation and compilation of business and commercial reports and information
Business information
Evaluation of business opportunities
Business management and organization consultancy
Advertising in the field of tourism and travel
Wholesaling and retailing services and Retailing and/or wholesaling Via global computer networks in relation to the following goods: food items and beverages
Issuing of publicity leaflets and Publication of advertising literature
Data compilation for others
Compilation of business and commercial information
Providing business management start-up support for other businesses
Advice on the analysis of consumer buying habits and needs provided with the help of sensory, quality and quantity-related data
Commercial or industrial management assistance
Help in the management of business affairs or commercial functions of an industrial or commercial enterprise
Mediation of trade business for third parties
Import and export services
Export promotion services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Teaching
Training
Entertainment services
Sporting and cultural activities
Arranging, conducting and organisation of conferences
Arranging and conducting of colloquiums
Conducting courses, seminars and workshops
Publication of calendars of events
Organizing cultural and arts events
Organization of entertainment events
Arranging of contests
Organising of sporting activities and of sporting competitions
Layout services, other than for advertising purposes
Providing online electronic publications, not downloadable
Publication of newspapers, periodicals, catalogs and brochures
Writing services for blogs
Arranging of award ceremonies
Online publication of electronic books and journals
Providing of online training seminars and courses
Information relating to education, provided on-line from a computer database or the internet, Production of audio-visual recordings
Audio-visual display presentations
Production of podcasts
Production of radio, television and audio programs
Production and rental of educational and instructional materials.