The trademark ADVANCIS was filed by Advancis.com SARL, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 27, 2002, and received one opposition filed on April 21, 2002 by SERVICIOS PARA MEDIOS DE PAGO, S.A.U. on Likelihood of confusion. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 21, 2002
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 000505299 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on May 23, 2004 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Software, computer software
Computer software programs
Computer programs (recorded)
Computer programs distributed on-line over the Internet and Web.
The mark was filed in class 35 with Management advice and assistance and marketing services, advertising and promotion for others, among other marketing assistance, direct marketing, market surveys, market analysis, opinion polling, market research and market analysis, production of advertising materials and advertising matter, advertising, in particular radio advertising, television advertising, cinema advertising, written advertising, advertising by videotext and by teletext, business management, business administration, advertising and sales promotions, direct mail advertising, advertising for others, advertising and dissemination of advertising materials, marketing research, media research and consultancy, public relations, advertising agency services..
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Computer software, computer program and computer hardware design
Computer software design
Design of web pages
Product design
Computer site design
Design of packaging
Graphic-arts designing
Design and development of computer software
Development of interactive multimedia software
Website design services
Packaging design services
Consultancy and advisory services, all relating to computer systems, computer networks, computer hardware, software and computer peripheral devices.