The trademark TOMTOM was filed by TomTom International B.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 1, 2009, and received one opposition filed on April 23, 2009 by TomTec Imaging Systems GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MÜLLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT- UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 23, 2009
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch 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 May 2, 2018.
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 27, 2010. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on March 28, 2012. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 6, 2013. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on April 8, 2013. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 17, 2013. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 11, 2014. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on November 18, 2014. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 13, 2022.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer hardware and software for use with satellite and/or GPS navigation systems for navigation purposes
Computer software for use with route planners, electronic maps and digital dictionaries for navigation and translation purposes
Software for travel information systems for providing and displaying travel advice and/or information on petrol stations, car parks, restaurants, car dealers and other travel and transport related information
Software for information management for the transport and traffic sector
Software for viewing electronic maps
Downloadable electronic maps
Software for operating route planners
Route planners in the form of hand-held personal computers (hand-held computers)
Software for operating electronic digital dictionaries
Electronic dictionaries
Location, orientation and navigation, and global positioning systems (GPS) consisting of computers, computer software, transmitters, global positioning system receivers (GPS) and/or satellite receivers, network link (interface) systems, patch cables, and parts and accessories therefor
Holders for hand-held computers
Satellite and radio transmitter and receiver apparatus technology, namely processors, mobile telephones and receivers
Telecommunications installations, networks and apparatus, namely fixing racks for telecommunications hardware, telecommunication switches
Computer terminals, all in particular for the use of navigation systems, route planners, and/or digital maps
Empty magnetic data carriers and data recording discs
Sound and image apparatus, namely sound and image receivers and processors
Hand-held personal computers (hand-held computers)
Personal digital assistants (PDAs).
The mark was filed in class 35 with Secure or non-secure telecommunications services, namely the electronic storage of digital data, photographs, audio files, data, information and image signals, all in particular for navigation systems, route planners and the use of electronic maps.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Secure or non-secure telecommunications services, namely transmission and delivery of digital data, photographs, audio files, data, information and image signals by means of computers, cable radio and satellite transfer, all in particular for navigation systems, route planners and the use of electronic maps
Wireless transfer of data, in the form of teletext, the Internet, digital mobile telephony (GSM) and wireless application protocols (WAP)
Wireless transfer of digital data
Electronic transfer of data and documents via computer terminals
Rental of telecommunications equipment and apparatus
Technical consultancy in connection with the above services claimed.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Providing of navigation and information services, namely information relating to traffic and traffic jams
Providing of information relating to travel
Providing of information to travellers regarding fares, timetables and public transport
Travel agencies, namely booking the rental of cars, boats and other vehicles
All the aforesaid services also provided via a communications network, or a mobile telephone or wireless navigation system
Providing of temporary access to non-downloadable software providing map images and geographical and itinerary information that is obtained with the aid of a global positioning system (GPS) to enable others to determine locations or directions accurately.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Consultancy in the field of computer software design
Development and design of navigation systems, route planners, e-cards and digital dictionaries
Computer software and hardware design
Development and design of software for use with navigation systems and route planners and with electronic maps and digital dictionaries
Development and design of telecommunications and data communications services and networks.