The trademark CATALUNYA was filed by AGÈNCIA CATALANA DE TURISME, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 26, 2003, and received one opposition filed on April 20, 2003 by Pitarch Belenguer, Ramon on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by AROCHI & LINDNER, S.L.
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Two renewals of the trademark were recorded, one on April 3, 2012, and the other one on April 25, 2022.
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 28, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 8, 2010. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on January 11, 2011. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 2, 2013. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 31, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 17, 2021.
The Opposition with reference B 000603136 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on November 27, 2005 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Publications
Paper and articles made of paper
Cardboard and articles made of cardboard
Instructional and teaching material (except apparatus)
Office requisites (except furniture)
Photographs
Promotional printed matter and leaflets.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising and business management services
Promotion services
Distribution of leaflets, advertisements, samples and promotional and advertising matter
Retail services and retail services through computer world wide networks of promotional articles
Marketing studies and opinion polling
Organization and management of exhibitions for commercial
Promotional and advertising purposes.
The mark was filed in class 38 with Telecommunication services.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Transport, distribution and storage services
Information and organisation services related to travelling, excursions and tourist visits
Services of a tourist agency
Travel reservation escorting and tranport of travellers.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education, providing of training, entertainment
Cultural promotion
Organization and management of ludic and/or cultural activities
Organization and management of exhibitions for cultural purposes
Organization and management of colloquiums, conferences, congresses, seminars and symposiums.