The trademark X NEXT CAR LEASE was filed by EXCLUSIVE RS CARS, a corporation established under the laws of Romania (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 10, 2023, and received one opposition filed on August 8, 2023 by CarNext B.V. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HGF B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 8, 2023
The application was filed in Romanian, and Romanian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management
Office functions
Sale including through electronic means (websites), in relation to the following goods: motor vehicles
Import services, Namely of, Purchasing of vehicles
Business, advertising and promotional services and information services relating thereto
Business information in relation to the following fields: Business and Advertising, All the aforesaid services provided online or from a computer database or From the internet
Dissemination of advertising and promotional materials
Distribution of samples and promotional items
Organisation of exhibitions and trade fairs for business and promotional purposes
Market and marketing research and studies
Rental of advertising and promotional space
Public relations services
Publicity columns preparation
Publication of publicity texts
Sales promotion for others
Gathering, arranging and disseminating statistical information
Radio and television advertising and commercials
Business research
Compilation of information into computer databases
Management of consumer and trade schemes
Price comparison services
The bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of insurance and financial services namely, insurance policies and products, financial products and investment schemes enabling customers to conveniently view and procure them from an Internet web site specialising in the marketing and sale thereof
Sales promotion, Advertising and marketing On internet, including the aforesaid services, for others
Promotion of goods and Marketing of services via websites on the Internet, Including promotion of the goods and services of others
Dissemination of advertising for others by way of the Internet
Services as a consultant, in relation to the following fields: Purchase of goods and Purchase of services, Especially Purchasing of leased vehicles
Commercial service offers in the field of vehicle rental, namely business information and inquiries relating to commercial service offers in the field of vehicle rental.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Insurance underwriting
Financial affairs
Monetary affairs
Real estate affairs
Insurance and financial services
Motor and non-marine general insurance services
Insurance services relating to motor vehicles
Fire insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Marine insurance
Information services relating to finance and insurance
Insurance brokerage, consultancy, information and underwriting services
Underwriting of motor accident insurance
Brokerage of stocks, bonds and securities
Financial consultancy, information and management services
Capital investment
Fund investment services
Loan, warranty and extended warranty services
Loans [financing]
Investment services
Financial management
Unit trust, mortgaging, investment management, trusteeship, pension and financial advisory services
Financial sponsorship
Issuance of credit cards, charge cards and debit cards
Trade discount card services
Financial evaluation (insurance and real estate)
Financial management of consumer and trade schemes
Electronic funds transfer
Charitable fund raising
Provision of vehicle warranties
Provision of vehicle warranties
Financial services relating to the leasing of cars
Motor vehicle lease financing
Financial services, namely Assisting others in concluding a leasing contract
Provision of finance for the purchase of vehicles
Lease purchase financing of vehicles
Consultancy and information services relating to all the aforesaid.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Car rental
Automobile vehicle renting services
Rental of lorries
Vehicle parking and storage
Rental services related to vehicles, transportation, and storage
Rental of means of transportation
Transport information, advice and reservation services
Providing information relating to car rental services
Car rental
Rental of electric cars
Car rental
Transport services by land, air or water
Advisory, in relation to the following fields: Transport by road