The trademark CLUB EUROPE was filed by Union des Associations Européennes de Football (UEFA), a corporation established under the laws of the Swiss Confederation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on December 5, 2004, and received one opposition filed on March 6, 2005 by British Airways Plc on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute, (c) Earlier non registered TM & right to prohibit use of later TM under national law. the opponent was represented by MAUCHER JENKINS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 6, 2005
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 27, 2006. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on July 2, 2007.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, business management, business administration
Distribution of leaflets
Arranging newspaper subscriptions (for others)
Business consultancy, information or enquiries
Document reproduction
Management of computer files
Organisation of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes
Management of facilities for sports events
Advertising management, namely rental of advertising space
Commercial sponsorship, philanthropic sponsorship
Brokerage of television and television broadcasting rights
Except air and travel services.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Leasing access time to a computer database
Rental of Internet access time
Except air and travel services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education, providing of training, entertainment, sporting and cultural activities
Production of shows and films
Theatrical agencies
Rental of films, video recordings, cinema projection apparatus, accessories and theater decorations
Arranging of competitions in the field of education or entertainment
Arranging and conducting of colloquiums, conferences and congresses
Organisation of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes, organisation of sports events
Booking of seats for shows
News reporter services
Filming on video
Except air and travel services.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods: