The trademark ARTE was filed by ASSOCIATION RELATIVE A LA TELEVISION EUROPEENE, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 27, 2002, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on January 26, 2003 by THE A.R.T. COMPANY B&S, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by P.E. ENTERPRISE, S.L. and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on January 26, 2003 by null on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Goes, Isabelle and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Two renewals of the trademark were recorded, one on October 8, 2006, and the other one on April 3, 2016.
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 26, 2002. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 22, 2006. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 22, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 19, 2007. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 29, 2016. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 30, 2019.
The Refusal with reference B 000252908 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on June 28, 2000 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 000576902 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on June 12, 2005 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 000577082 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(a) CTMR with decision issued on January 25, 2004 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with Perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions and soaps and dentifrices..
The mark was filed in class 9 with Pre-recorded magnetic, magneto-optical and optical carriers for sound, image and/or data including compact discs, CD-ROM's, video and audio cassettes, video and audio discs, data banks and computer software, all goods of the aforesaid excluding those carrying information about art and artists and netware and firmware..
The mark was filed in class 14 with Horological and chronometric instruments.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Printed products, namely newspapers, periodicals, magazines, brochures, folders, prospectuses, event programs, publicity folders, books, placards (posters), post cards, paper dercorations, excluded those carrying information about art and artists, transparancies, telephone cards (not coded), event tickets, participant cards, invitations
Identication cards
Goods made from paper and cardboard (pasteboard), namely paper towels, paper napkins, filter paper, paper facial tissues, writing paper, toilet paper, paper diapers, packaging containers, packaging bags, wrapping paper
Office supplies, namely rubber stamps, ink pads, stamping ink, letter openers, paper cutters, letter baskets, file organizers, notepads, writing implement cases and jackets, note holders and note dispensers, hole punchers, files, paper clips and staples, stickers, including self-adhesive
Buttons, seals tags
Games, globes, blackboards and blackboard writing instruments
Plastic packaging material, namely wrappers, bags, cases, films, the latter also being self-adhesive and used for decoration purposes
Playing cards and card games.
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Leather and imitations leather goods, namely purses and containers (not adapted to the contents) including handbags, portfolios, shopping bags, travel bags, sport bags, satchels, backpacks and knapsacks, furthermore small leather goods, including purses, briefcases, key cases, travel kits
Suitcases and small suitcases
Umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks.
The mark was filed in class 20 with Wastepaper baskets.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Glassware, porcelain and earthenware for household and kitchen
Small hand operated household and kitchen apparatus and instruments
Combs and sponges
Brushes (except paint brushes)
Brush-making materials
Articles for cleaning purposes
Steelwood
Unworked or semiworked glass (except glass used in buildings)
Paper plates and paper cups.
The mark was filed in class 24 with Textile goods namely cloths, curtains, blinds, household linen, table linen, bed linen, bed and table covers.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Articles of clothing, including sports and leisure wear
Shoes and footwear, including sports and leisure shoes
Hosiery, stockings, socks, ties including bow-ties, gloves
Head coverings, including headbands and sweatbands.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Games, including electrical and electronic
Toys and playthings, including stuffed animals
Gymnastic, fitness and sports equipment.
The mark was filed in class 35 with Advertising and marketing for third parties and performing of public-relation actions..
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Organisation of radio and television transmission programs
Broadcasting, distribution and transmission of television, radio, telecommunication and information signals via wireless networks and/or cable networks
Operation of online and offline services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Publication and issuing of printed matter, excluded those carrying information about art and artists
Publication and issuing of electronically displayable text, graphic, picture and sound information being accessible by data networks
Except those carrying information about art and artists
Organisation of sport competitions.
The mark was filed in class 42 with Collection and supply of news and excluded those carrying information about art and artists..