The trademark application WORLD CUP 2006 was filed by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), a corporation established under the laws of the Swiss Confederation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 9, 2003, and it was registered by office on August 17, 2003 without any oppositions.
The application was filed in English (French was selected as the second language).
Cancellation Proceedings
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2003.The first Cancellation was filed by Ferrero oHG mbH (represented by CLIFFORD CHANCE DEUTSCHLAND LLP) on March 9, 2011 and Final decision – Surrender.
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on November 6, 2010.
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 29, 2007. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 29, 2007. Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on April 27, 2008. Total Surrender of the trademark registration was recorded on November 25, 2010. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on March 13, 2011.
The null with reference B T-444/08 was Closed without judgment according to Article 87(5) CFIRP with decision issued on December 15, 2010 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 1 with following description of goods:
Unexposed films
Tanning substances
Artificial sweeteners.
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Hand-held electronic games adapted for use with television receivers only
Video games
Video game machines
Arcade games
Video game cassettes
Pre-recorded computer software including software for games
Computer programmes and databases
Screen saver programmes for computers
Magnetic, numerical or analogical sound or image carriers, blank or prerecorded
Video tapes, magnetic tapes, magnetic discs, DVDs, floppy discs, optical discs, compact discs, CD ROMs, video discs, blank or prerecorded with music, sound or images (which may be animated)
Holograms
Magnetic cards (encoded)
Memory cards
Microchip cards
Credit-, phone-, ATM-, travel and entertainment-, check guarantee- and debit-magnetic cards
Irons
Security alarms
Electronic vending machines
Windsocks
Distance measuring apparatus
Speed measuring and indication equipment
Publications in electronic form supplied by CD-ROM, by databases and on the Internet
All the aforementioned goods relating to or to be associated with football championships.
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Personal diagnostic appliances for medical purposes
Medical measurement apparatus and instruments
Massage apparatus for personal use
Physical exercise apparatus for medical purpose
Medical diagnostic imaging equipment
Nursing bottles
Condoms
Supportive bandages
Ice and thermal bags for medical purposes.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Penlights
Flashlights
Table lamps
Decorative lamps
Lamp shades
Incandescent lamps
Light bulbs
Lighting fixtures
Bicycle lights
Refrigerators, freezers
Ovens, gas stoves, electric cookers
Barbecue grills, ranges, microwave ovens
Electric coffee machines
Electric kettles
Electric toasters
Electric deep fryers
Electric laundry or hair dryers
Space heaters
Air conditioners, air purifying units
Water filters
Drink fountains.
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
All the aforementioned goods relating to or to be associated with football championships.
The mark was filed in class 27 with following description of goods:
Carpets, rugs, mats (also for cars)
Mats, matting linoleum and other materials for covering existing floors
Wooden floor coverings, artificial turf.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Games and playthings
Sport balls
Board games
Tables for table football
Stuffed dolls and animals
Toy vehicles
Jigsaw puzzles
Balloons
Inflatable toys
Pogs
Soccer equipment
Soccer balls
Gloves
Knee pads
Elbow pads
Shoulder pads
Shinguards
Wristbands
Headbands
Soccer goals
Sporting bags and containers adapted for carrying sports articles
Party hats (toys)
Hand-held electronic games other than those adapted for use with television receivers only
Foam hands
All the aforementioned goods relating to or to be associated with football championships.
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Meat
Fish
Poultry
Game
Meat extracts preserved
Cooked fruits and vegetables
Canned fruits and vegetables
Edible oils and fats
Potato chips
French fries
Processed nuts
Jams
Preserves
Jellies, milk
Milk products
Dairy products
Cheese.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Coffee
Tea
Cocoa
Sugar
Honey
Artificial coffee
Flour
Preparations made from cereals
Bread
Pastries
Cakes
Cookies
Crackers
Candies
Ice cream
Confections
Rice
Corn chips
Mustard
Vinegar
Sauces (condiments)
Spices
Salt
Nutritional additives (not for medical or dietetic purposes).
The mark was filed in class 31 with following description of goods:
Foodstuff for animals
Grass seeds
Fresh fruits
Fresh berries
Fresh vegetables
Flowers
Litter for animals
Turf.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Soft drinks
Syrups and powder for making soft drinks
Mineral and aerated waters
Other non-alcoholic drinks
Fruit and vegetable drinks and juices
Frozen fruit drinks
Beers
Ales.
The mark was filed in class 33 with Alcoholic beverages (except beers).
The mark was filed in class 34 with following description of goods:
Matches
Lighters
Cigarette cases, ashtrays, smoker's articles made of non-precious metal
Cigarettes
Tobacco.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Employment agencies
Personnel recruitment services
Publication advertisement services
Advertising agency services
Internet advertising services
Dissemination of advertising
Billboard leasing services
Advertising space rental services
Billboard advertising services
Television and radio advertising services
Advertising in the form of animation
Promotion agency services
Sport and public relations promotion agency services
Marketing research services
Public opinion polling services
Organisation of publicity for commercial exhibitions
Database compilation services
Database management services
Database licensing services
Archive services for still and moving images
Sport record and statistical information services
Promotion of soccer events
Retail services relating to solvents, paraffin, wax, bitumen and petroleum
The bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods (excluding the transport thereof) enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods via the Internet
Advertising and promotion services and information services
Business information services
All provided on-line from a computer database or the Internet
Compilation of advertisements for use as web pages on the Internet
Compilation of directories for publishing on the Internet
Provision of space on web sites for advertising goods and services
Auctioneering provided on the Internet
Business administration services for the processing of sales made on the Internet
All the aforementioned services relating to or to be associated with football championships.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Credit card services
Issuance of credit cards
Travellers check services
Financing services
Banking services
Credit and loan services
Insurance services
Leasing and rental services
Financial support of sporting events
Information services related to finance and insurance, provided on-line from a computer database or the Internet
Home banking
Internet banking
All the aforementioned services relating to or to be associated with football championships.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Service station services
Vehicle cleaning
Vehicle lubrication
Vehicle maintenance
Vehicle repair.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Communication and telecommunication services
Communications by mobile telephones
Communications by telex
Communications by electronic computer terminals, databases and Internet related telecommunications networks
Communications by telegraph
Communication by telephone
Communications by facsimile
Paging by radio
Communications by teleconferencing
Television broadcasting
Cable television broadcasting
Radio broadcasting
Press and information agency services
Other message transmission services
Leasing of telephone sets, facsimile and other communication equipment
Broadcasting of a commercial site on the Internet
Radio and television programming and broadcasting services provided via the Internet
Electronic messaging
Providing access to computer bulletin boards and real-time chat forums
Transmission of messages and images via computer
Provision of access to home and office shopping and ordering services via computer and/or interactive communications technologies
Telecommunication of information (including web pages), computer programs and any other data
Electronic mail services
Providing user access to the Internet
Providing telecommunications connections to the Internet or databases
Providing access to digital music web sites on the Internet
Providing access to MP3 web sites on the Internet
Delivery of digital music by telecommunications
All the aforementioned services relating to or to be associated with football championships.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Travel agency services
Airline, railway, bus and van transportation services
Boat transport
Tour boat services
Tour operation services
Vehicle rental services
Parking lot services
Taxi services
Freight shipping services
Distribution of water, heat, gas or electricity
Waste management services
Distribution of newspapers, magazines and books
Postal, courier and messenger delivery services
Warehousing services
Distribution of solvents, paraffin, wax, bitumen and petroleum with the exclusion of liquid petroleum gas
All the aforementioned services relating to or to be associated with football championships.
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Developing of films for movies
Enlarging of photographs, printing of photographs, developing of films for photographs
Leasing or rental of machines and instruments for development, printing, enlarging or finishing for photography.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education
Providing of training
Entertainment
Organisation of lotteries and competitions
Betting and gaming services relating to or in conjunction with sports
Entertainment services provided at or relating to sports events
Sporting and cultural activities
Organisation of sporting and cultural events and activities
Organisation of sporting competitions
Organisation and promotion of soccer events
Exploitation of sporting facilities
Rental services for audio and video equipment
Production, presentation, distribution, syndication, networking and/or rental of films and sound and video recordings
Production, presentation, distribution, syndication, networking and/or rental of interactive education and entertainment, interactive compact discs, CD ROMs, computer programs and computer games
Radio and television coverage of sports and sporting events
Radio and television program and video tapes production services
Production of animated movies
Production of animated television programs
Seat booking services for shows and sporting events
Timing of sports events
Organisation of beauty contests
Interactive entertainment
On-line gambling services
Provision of games over the Internet
Supplying of raffle services, advantage programs for customers and access control in sporting stadiums through the issuing of supporter fidelity cards which would contain personal data of the owner
Information relating to entertainment or education, provided on-line from a computer database or the Internet
Electronic games services provided by means of the Internet
Providing on-line electronic publications
Publication of electronic books and journals on-line
Providing digital music from the Internet
Providing digital music from MP3 Internet web sites
Leasing of recorded sound and images
All the aforementioned services relating to or to be associated with football championships.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Providing of food and drink, in particular with fast food, in cafeterias and restaurants
Hospitality services in particular the provision of food and drink
Catering services
Hotel resort, lodging and boarding services
Reservation of hotels and temporary lodgings
Provision of facilities for business to entertain
Translation services
Photography, audio, and videotaping production services
Printing services
Leasing of access time to a central database server
Computer consulting services
Data processing (programming)
Computer software design services
Guard and security services
Medical, dental and hospital services
Drug testing services
Hairdressing, barber and beauty parlour services
Uniform leasing services
Apparel outfitter services
Licensing of intellectual property rights
Computer rental
Creation, design, and writing, all for the compilation of web pages on the Internet
Sports related information (only information under class 42) provided on-line from a computer database or from the Internet
Creating and maintaining web sites
Installation and maintenance of computer software
Compilation, creation and maintenance of a register of domain names
Leasing access time to a computer database
Hosting of websites in the Internet
Operating search engines
Operating chat rooms on the Internet
All the aforementioned services relating to or to be associated with football championships.