The trademark WOW was filed by Perspective Croissance Holding S.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 1, 2015, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on September 1, 2015 by Wowcher Limited on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Earlier non registered TM & right to prohibit use of later TM under national law. the opponent was represented by HASELTINE LAKE KEMPNER LLP and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on August 31, 2015 by CARREFOUR, SA on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by NOVAGRAAF FRANCE and its proceedings were handled in English The third opposition filed on July 30, 2015 by FUTURA LINE INDUSTRY S.r.l. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MANZELLA & ASSOCIATI S.R.L. and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on November 15, 2015. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 9, 2016. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 2, 2018.
The Opposition with reference B 002575184 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 20, 2020 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Arranging subscriptions to telecommunication services for others
Arranging newspaper subscriptions for others
Commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others
Bill-posting
Commercial information agencies
Advertising agency services
Commercial or industrial management assistance
Business management assistance
Procurement services for others [purchasing goods and services for other businesses]
Business auditing
Compilation of information into computer databases
Design of advertising materials
Advisory services for business management
Business management and business organization consultancy
Professional business consultancy
Typing
Demonstration of goods
Distribution of samples
Dissemination of advertisements
Distribution and dissemination of advertising materials (leaflets, prospectuses, printed matter, samples)
Rental of advertising space
Provision of an on-line marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services
Market studies
Production of advertising films
Organization of trade fairs for commercial or advertising purposes
Computerized file management
Providing business information via a web site
Business information
Commercial information and advice for consumers
Business investigations
Modelling for advertising or sales promotion
Marketing
Publicity material rental
Layout services for advertising purposes
Updating of advertising material
Web site traffic optimization
Search engine optimization
Organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes
Rental of billboards
Photocopying services
Presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes
Sales promotion for others
Publication of publicity texts
Advertising
Advertising by mail order
On-line advertising on a computer network
Television advertising
Radio advertising
Marketing research
Data search in computer files for others
Business research
Writing of publicity texts
Public relations
Business inquiries
News clipping services
Opinion polling
Rental of sales stands
Systemization of information into computer databases
Telemarketing services
Rental of advertising time on communication media
Retail or wholesale services for pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations and medical supplies.