The trademark C-MINE DAMM PRODUCTIONS was filed by Stad Genk, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Belgium (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 18, 2016, and received one opposition filed on July 10, 2016 by SOCIEDAD ANONIMA DAMM on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by DESPACHO GONZÁLEZ-BUENO, S.L.P. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 10, 2016
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Public relations services
Business management
Business administration
Office functions
Marketing services
Market canvassing, market research and market analysis
Commercial business services provided by network organisations
Business support for associations
Commercial lobbying services
Protection of interests for commercial purposes, for parties associated with the organisation
Business mediation regarding bringing artistic and creative organisations, artist, designers and consumers into contact with one another
Promotional activities, including in the field of art, design and multimedia
Arranging of events for advertising and/or commercial purposes, including in the field of art, design and multimedia
Arranging and conducting trade fairs and exhibitions for commercial purposes, including in the field of art, design and multimedia
Consultancy and information regarding the aforesaid services
The aforesaid services also provided via electronic networks, such as the Internet
None of the afore-mentioned services in relation to the sector of beverages.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Cultural activities
Courses and training, and congresses, workshops, symposiums, seminars, lectures and other such educational meetings
Arranging of exhibitions and other events for educational, cultural, sporting and recreational purposes, including in the field of art, design and multimedia
Arranging and performing stage, music, concert, dance, cabaret and theatre productions, exhibitions and other manifestations of performing arts
Publication and distribution, including via the internet, of printed matter, including teaching material, books, magazines, periodicals, posters, leaflets, brochures, calendars, photographs, drawings and other printed matter and texts
Providing of information and documentation on artists and works of art, multimedia projects and design
Information and consultancy regarding the aforesaid services, including provided via electronic networks such as the internet
None of the afore-mentioned services in relation to the sector of beverages.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Services for providing food and drink
Bars, cafés, restaurants
Temporary rental of premises for the purpose of cultural activities
Providing of studios, facilities for exhibitions and other spaces for cultural and artistic activities
Consultancy, information and awareness-raising regarding the aforesaid services, including provided via electronic networks such as the Internet.