The trademark WANDA FILMS was filed by WANDA FILMS, S.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 28, 2015, and received one opposition filed on August 20, 2015 by Dalian Wanda Group Co., Ltd. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by REED SMITH LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 20, 2015
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R0401/2017-5 was Opposition allowed according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 25, 2018 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 002567355 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on December 21, 2016 by the EUIPO. The null with reference B T-533/18 was Decision confirmed according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 2, 2019 by the EUIPO.
The application claimed as seniority of the Kingdom of Spain trademark M1745034 registered on March 3, 1994 and filed on February 16, 1993 which was accepted by the office.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Navigation, guidance, tracking, targeting and map making devices
Scientific research and laboratory apparatus, educational apparatus and simulators
Optical devices, enhancers and correctors
Apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity
Safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Devices for treatment using electricity
Information technology and audiovisual equipment.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Services of a film distributor
Education
Entertainment
Sporting and cultural activities
Audio and visual entertainment services
Production, distribution and management of motion picture films, cable television programmes and television programmes
Entertainment services in the nature of live-action, comedy, drama and/or animated television programmes
Production of comedies, dramas and/or live-action television programmes
Production of live-action, comedy, drama and/or animated motion picture theatrical films
Internet services in the nature of providing information via a global computer network in the field of entertainment relating specifically to music, movies, and television series
Providing of general-interest news relating to a production company's audiovisual goods and services via a global computer network or the internet