The trademark application FREE2 MOVE was filed by STELLANTIS AUTO SAS, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 12, 2017, and it was registered by office on September 19, 2017 without any oppositions.
The application was filed in French (English was selected as the second language).
Cancellation Proceedings
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2017.The first Cancellation was filed by FREE MOBILE (represented by COURSIN CHARLIER AVOCATS) on November 16, 2022 and Final decision - Unknown.The second Cancellation was filed by FREE (represented by COURSIN CHARLIER AVOCATS) on November 16, 2022 and Final decision – EUTM partially cancelled.
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 16, 2017. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 24, 2017. Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on December 22, 2020. Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on May 6, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 6, 2021. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on November 22, 2022. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 8, 2023. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 21, 2024.
The Cancellation with reference B 000048186 was Cancellation totally upheld and EUTM/IR declared partially invalid according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on August 16, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Vehicles, apparatus for locomotion by land, motor vehicles, in particular lorries
Vans [vehicles]
Vans [vehicles]
Motorbikes
Mopeds
Bicycles
Electric bicycles
Parts therefore, namely suspension shock absorbers for vehicles
Damping (springs -) for vehicles
Motors for land vehicles
Gear boxes for land vehicles
Vehicle chassis
Bodies for vehicles
Transmission shafts for land vehicles
Hydraulic circuits for vehicles
Torque converters for land vehicles
Clutches
Axles for vehicles
Brakes for vehicles
Vehicle wheels
Rims for vehicle wheels
Wheel covers [for vehicles]
Hubs for vehicle wheels
Pneumatic tyres
Fly wheels
Vehicle seats
Head-rests for vehicle seats
Safety devices for vehicles, including safety belts and inflatable air cushions
Rearview mirrors
Windscreen wipers
Torsion bars
Bumper bars
Protective bars
Deflectors
Spoilers
Windscreens
Sunroofs
Windows for vehicles
Tank caps
Bag carriers
Saddles for cycles and motorcycles
Stands for cycles and motorcycles
Bicycle and motorcycle frames
Anti-theft devices.
The mark was filed in class 35 with Business management of vehicle fleets.
The mark was filed in class 36 with Financing services, financial services, insurance services, hire-purchase financing, all the aforesaid services in connection with transport.
The mark was filed in class 37 with Vehicle maintenance and repair.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Rental, reservation and providing of vehicles and vehicle accessories, rental of vehicle parking spaces and areas, rental of car parks for vehicles, rental of vehicle garages, car sharing, taxi transport, chauffeur services, carpooling services