The trademark CARAT was filed by AEGIS TRADEMARKS BV, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 14, 2015, and received one opposition filed on September 14, 2015 by CARAT Gesellschaft für Organisation und Softwareentwicklung mbH on Identity of marks and G&S. the opponent was represented by Patentanwälte Olbricht Buchhold Keulertz Partnerschaft mbB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 14, 2015
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on February 10, 2025.
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 11, 2017. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 2, 2017. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 30, 2019. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 20, 2019. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 19, 2022. Claims of seniority of the trademark registration was recorded on January 22, 2024.
The application claimed as seniority of the Republic of Cyprus trademark 65233 registered on January 16, 2003 and filed on January 16, 2003 which was accepted by the office.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer hardware
Computer software
Computer peripheral devices
Apparatus for data processing
Recorded computer programmes (software)
Software for searching and retrieving information across a computer network
Data-processing equipment and computers
Magnetic data carriers and recording discs
Apparatus and instruments for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images
Transmission of computer files
CD-ROMs
Computer software for business purposes
Computer software for processing market information
Data and media in electronic form available for downloading from the Internet
All the aforesaid not relating to the planning of kitchen or bathroom interior design.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Advertising agency services
Marketing and promotional services
Media buying and planning
Negotiating and buying media space and time
Services of buying advertising space and time for advertisement placement on all media
Programmatic media buying services
Online advertising services
Social media advertising services
Digital advertising services
Pay per click advertising
Search engine optimisation
Creating advertising material
Dissemination of advertising material (tracts, prospectuses, samples)
Rental of advertising material, updating of advertising material
Dissemination of advertisements
Outdoor advertising
Experiential, event and live advertising
Promoting and marketing the goods and services of others through print, audio, video, and electronic media
Advertising copywriting
Writing publicity and advertising texts
Production of television, radio and online commercials
Developing advertising and promotional campaigns for businesses
Creative and strategic consultation regarding the development and production of marketing campaigns for others
Marketing and branding services, namely, content strategies and communication plans
Business management
Business management assistance
Efficiency experts
Business information
Business organization consultancy
Market surveys, analysis and research, research and consulting in targeting specific markets
Mailing list preparation services
Data compilation and systematisation in a database
Direct and indirect marketing of goods and services
Negotiation concerning business deals
Statistical data processing assistance
Assistance in the economic affairs of companies
Research on the econometric effectiveness of advertising
Research for business purposes
Professional business consulting
Computer file management
Organization of exhibitions for commercial and promotional purposes
Economic forecasts
Radio advertising, television advertising
Production of video and audio recordings for advertising purposes
Creating blogs, videos, apps, games and press releases for advertising purposes
Compiling of statistics
Newspaper subscription services
Marketing research using quantitative and qualitative research methods
Product launches
Information, advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication services
Online communication services
Online transmission of content including data, music, sounds, video, photographs, messages, text, images and animations
Transmission of television programmes by cable or satellite
Communication by computer terminals
Communication via fibre-optic networks
Transmission of messages and images via computer networks
Communication via electronic display systems (telecommunication services)
Electronic mail
Sending of telegrams
Information transmission services by cable (telecommunication services)
Obtaining of access to and rental of access time to a global computer network
Transmission of radio programmes
Transmission of sounds and images via cable or satellite
Television programme broadcasting
Provision of access to computer, electronic and online databases
Provision of on-line forums, chat rooms, electronic bulletin boards
News agency services
Press and information agencies
Information, advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Entertainment services
Education services
Publishing services
Training services
Arranging and/or conducting live entertainment events, live sports events and live experiential events for entertainment purposes, concerts, festivals, shows, conferences, seminars, workshops, functions, symposia, exhibitions or presentations
Organising audio and visual events
Organisation of competitions
Production of films, videos, television programmes, radio programmes, and presentations
Reviewing and editing of text and audio visual content including films, videos, television programmes, radio programmes and presentations
Providing online publications
Rental of films, videos and programmes
Corporate hospitality services
Information, advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Computer system design and development, technical automation services regarding applications for wide area network or local area network computer systems
Technical services with regard to computer programs
Computer systems management (with the exception of installation, repair and maintenance)
Support in the use of computer networks
Technical consulting in the field of computers
Computer system development with regard to opinion polls and marketing studies
Design of data processing programs
Design, development and research in using computer databases, manuals and in systematizing information in files
Graphic design services
Web site design
Creation, editing and updating of website content
Research and design of new products and packaging
Information, advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid services
All the aforesaid not relating to the planning of kitchen or bathroom interior design.