The trademark AFRICATEL was filed by Africatel Holdings BV, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 28, 2008, and received one opposition filed on December 23, 2008 by Juanbaro Portella, Josep on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Ungría López, Javier and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 23, 2008
The application was filed in Portuguese, and Portuguese was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on March 8, 2019.
of the trademark registration was recorded on March 8, 2019. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 28, 2008. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 3, 2013.
The Appeal with reference B R2354/2010-1 was Proceedings terminated according to Article 60 CTMR with decision issued on July 13, 2011 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking ( supervision ), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments
Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity
Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images
Magnetic data carriers, recording discs
Automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus
Cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers
Fire-extinguishing apparatus.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes
Printed matter
Bookbinding material
Photographs
Stationery
Adhesives for stationery or household purposes
Artists' materials
Paint brushes
Typewriters and office requisites (except furniture)
Instructional and teaching material (except apparatus)
Plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes)
Printers' type
Printing blocks.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Office functions.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Insurance
Financial affairs
Monetary affairs
Real estate affairs.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto
Industrial analysis and research services
Design and development of computer hardware and software.