The trademark application PARA was filed by International Paralympic Committee e.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 2, 2016, and it was registered by office on September 11, 2016 without any oppositions.
The application was filed in English (German was selected as the second language).
Cancellation Proceedings
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2016.The first Cancellation was filed by Alain STYL (represented by CABINET BEAU DE LOMENIE) on December 18, 2019 and Final decision on costs – Request withdrawn.
Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on August 28, 2019. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on January 5, 2020. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on November 23, 2020. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on November 24, 2020. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 2, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 2, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 4 with fuels [including motor spirit].
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Artificial limbs
Artificial eyes
Orthopedic articles
Suture materials
None of the afore-mentioned relating to dental or orthodontic goods or for use in dental or orthodontic services.
The mark was filed in class 16 with printed matter relating to sports and cultural events for disabled athletes.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business administration
All the aforesaid services in relation to sporting and cultural events for disabled athletes.
The mark was filed in class 38 with telecommunications services in relation to sporting and cultural events for disabled athletes.
The mark was filed in class 41 with sporting and cultural activities, namely, planning and conducting of sporting and cultural events for disabled athletes, organizing and conducting workshops and training programs relating to sporting and cultural events for disabled athletes, as well as providing information about sporting and cultural events for disabled athletes.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Scientific and technological services and design relating thereto
Design and development of computer hardware and software
None of the afore-mentioned relating to dental or orthodontic services or respiratory diseases.
The mark was filed in class 44 with Medical services and none of the afore-mentioned relating to dental or orthodontic services or respiratory diseases..