The trademark T TAXPHONE was filed by Yaroslav Shestopalov, a national of the Republic of Kazakhstan (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 1, 2017, and received one opposition filed on January 31, 2018 by Deutsche Telekom AG on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by HOGAN LOVELLS INTERNATIONAL LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 31, 2018
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on November 20, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with Navigation, guidance, tracking, targeting and map making devices and computer software for Global Positioning Systems..
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Transport services
Motor vehicle transport services
Transport of passengers
Coordinating and arranging transport of passengers
Transportation of passengers by motor vehicle through a network of transportation providers
Monitoring, managing and tracking the transportation of passengers
Making transportation bookings and reservations for others by means of software applications
Planning and coordinating transportation of people for others
Provision of information in respect of all of the foregoing.
The mark was filed in class 42 with Designing, developing and hosting software applications, websites and databases for use in connection with obtaining, arranging and booking motor vehicle ridesharing services for use by vehicle operators and passengers.