This is Why

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The International trademark This is Why was filed as Word mark on 05/15/2012 at the World Intellectual Property Organization.

Trademark Details Last update: November 29, 2022

Trademark form Word mark
File reference 1144538
Countries European Community Norway Bosnia and Herzegovina Switzerland Cyprus Croatia Montenegro Macedonia Serbia Russia Ukraine
Base trademark DE No. 30 2011 062 788.6/09, November 18, 2011
Application date May 15, 2012
Expiration date May 15, 2022

Trademark owner

Trademark representatives

Arabellastrasse 30 81925 Munich DE

goods and services

01 Developers for copying machines and facsimile machines
02 Toner for copiers and copying machines
06 Metallic mountings
07 Washing machines; electric mixers for household purposes; printing machines; drying machines; dish washers; vacuum cleaners; parts and fittings therefor; bags for vacuum cleaners
08 Handtools; hand operated implements, namely can-openers (non electric), egg slicers (non-electric), depilation appliances (non-electric), hair curling, hair clippers for personal use (non-electric); cheese slicers (non-electric), choppers (knives); razor knives (electric), razors (electric); electric irons
09 Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment, computers; notebook computers; word processors; copying machines; drums for copying apparatus and machines; electronic organisers; video camcorders; scanner, monitors (computer hardware); computers operating system software; liquid crystal display (LCD) televisions, blu ray player; CD player; mobile phones; software; car navigation apparatus; stereo systems for digital media players and smartphones; print servers, monitors (computer hardware); cash registers; POS systems; calculating machines; projectors; USB cables; batteries (electric); solar batteries; electrical accumulators; 3D glasses; electronic whiteboards; solar cell modules; power conditioners; photovoltaic power generating systems consisting of solar cell modules, power conditioners, interconnecting cables, controllers; electronic components; integrated circuits; light emitting diodes; light emitting diodes modules; LCD panels; LCD modules; EL display modules; CMOS image sensors; CMOS camera modules; camera modules for mobile phones; CCD modules; flash memories; combination memories; memories; laser diodes; power devices; pickups; RF components; IC card reader/writers; one segment tuner modules; printed circuit boards; switching power supplies; photo copiers; phototriac couplers; photo interrupters; photo transistors; photodiodes; infrared light emitting diodes; optical electric sensors; fiber optic couplings; infrared data devices; ionization apparatus not for the treatment of air or water, low noise block converters; digital television tuners; multi-channel triacs; satellite data modems; satellite data modem modules; AC adapters; power transistor units; light detectors; printed wiring boards; magneto-optical disks; DAT memory drive unite; magneto-optical disk drive units; infrared detecting unit for remote controls; infrared data communication devices; solar cells
10 Medical and surgical apparatus and instruments; electronic clinical thermometers, electronic blood pressure monitors
11 Solar collectors (heating); industrial air purifiers; microwave ovens for cooking; air-conditioners; steamer; refrigerators; freezers; range hoods; superheated steam ovens; electric oven toaster; induction cookers and heaters; cook top and microwave drawer; ionization apparatuses for the treatment of air and water for household and industrial purposes; light emitting diodes; lighting apparatus and instruments; street lights; street lights having solar cell modules; water purifiers; electric kettles; coffee filters and coffee percolators, all being electric; air conditioners; electric grill; electromagnetic cooking apparatus; drying machines; dehumidifiers; electric hot plates; electric rice cookers; electric hot thermo pots; electric fans for air conditioning; hair dryers; water purifiers; electric lamps
14 Horological and chronometric instruments
16 Printed matter; photographs; stationery, adhesives for stationery or household purposes; office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); electronic typewriters; ink ribbons for computer, electronic typewriters and word processors; paper shredders
20 Clamps (non-metallic)
35 Retail services or wholesale services for electrical machinery and apparatuses, namely: electric vacuum cleaners, electric washing machines, LCD television receivers, television receivers, LCD monitors, monitors, DVD players, DVD recorders, blu-ray disc players, blu-ray disc recorders, video cassette recorders, video cameras, video camcorders, digital cameras, digital audio players, compact disc players, mini disc players, mini disc recorders, speakers, amplifiers, sub woofers, radio cassette tape recorders, home theatre systems consisting of disc players/recorders, amplifiers, sub woofers, speakers and remote controllers, stereo component systems consisting of disc players/recorders, tuners, cassette tape players/recorders, speakers and remote controllers, navigational instruments, electronic dictionaries, electronic organizers, personal digital assistants, electronic calculators, computers, notebook computers, computer software, cash registers, POS systems, telephones, mobile phones, copying machines, printers, facsimile machines, copying machines having functions of printers, facsimile machines and printers, solar cell modules for power conditioners, photovoltaic power generating systems consisting of solar cell modules, power conditioners, interconnecting cables, mounting frame and buildings, accumulators, controllers, electronic components, integrated circuits, light emitting diodes, light emitting diodes modules, LSIs, flash memories, combination memories, memories, laser diodes, power devices, pickups, RF components, one-seg tuner modules, printed circuit boards, switching power supplies, photo couplers, phototriac couplers, photo interrupters, photo transistors, photodiodes, infrared emitting diodes, optical electric sensors, fiber optics, infrared data devices, ion generators, micro-wave ovens, air conditioners, air purifiers, refrigerators, range hoods, electric cooking stoves, super heated steam ovens, lighting apparatuses and instruments, dehumidifiers, and humidifiers; rental services of electronic organizers, personal digital assistants, electronic calculators, cash registers, POS systems, copying machines, copying machines having functions of printers
36 Financial affairs; leasing of buildings
37 Installation of solar powered systems; rental of electric vacuum cleaners and electric washing machines
38 Communication services including telecommunication gateway services for the transmission, transfer and dissemination of electronic mail, video images, including digital information data via/on interactive television, audio, video and multimedia presentations; consultant and advisory services relating to communications networks, computer information networks, telecommunication apparatus and communication apparatus; providing access to and leasing access time to computer database connected with local and global computer information networks, providing access to local and global computer information networks for the transfer and dissemination of a wide range of information; provision of computer programs via local and global computer information networks; providing access to computer programs in data networks; providing access to an electronic bulletin board; providing of chatrooms; rental of telephones, mobile phones and copying machines
39 Rental of navigation systems
40 Production, of solar power; rental of solar cell modules for power conditioners, ion generators, photovoltaic power generating systems consisting of solar cell modules, power conditioners, interconnecting cables, mounting frame and buildings, accumulators, air conditioners, air purifiers, range hoods dehumidifiers, and humidifiers
41 Education; entertainment, sporting and cultural activities; rental of radio and television sets; rental of LCD television receivers, television receivers, LCD monitors, monitors (output devices in the field of entertainment), DVD players, DVD recorders, blu-ray disc players, blu-ray disc recorders, video cassette recorders, video cameras, video camcorders, digital cameras, digital audio players, compact disc players, mini disc players, mini disc recorders, speakers, amplifiers, sub woofers, radio cassette tape recorders, home theatre systems consisting of disc players/recorders, amplifiers, sub woofers, speakers and remote controllers, rental of electric dictionaries, stereo component systems consisting of disc players/recorders, tuners, cassette tape players/recorders, rental of lighting apparatuses and instruments
42 Computer services, namely updating of software, user and rights administration on computer networks, consultancy in the design and development of computer hardware, computer hardware and software consulting, computer system analysis, creation of computer animations; rental of computer printers, rental of computers; electronic storage of downloadable publications for others; technical consultation for programming computers and computer hardware; rental of computer hard- and software; rental of LCD-monitors, monitors, each case as hardware for computers; rental of computer, notebooks, computer soft ware, printers, facsimile printer, controllers, flash memories, combination memories, memories, infrared data devices

Trademark history

Date Document number Area Entry
November 26, 2022 2022/47 Gaz Deletion
August 12, 2014 2014/34 Gaz RU RAW: Rule 18ter(2)(ii) GP following a provisional refusal
January 20, 2014 2014/4 Gaz UA Rejection
January 17, 2014 2014/11 Gaz BA Rejection
January 16, 2014 2014/14 Gaz CH Rejection
December 26, 2013 2014/1 Gaz RU Rejection
December 19, 2013 2014/6 Gaz RS Rejection
November 19, 2013 2013/47 Gaz EM Rejection
November 18, 2013 2014/2 Gaz CY Rejection
September 13, 2013 2013/38 Gaz NO Rejection
August 26, 2013 2013/45 Gaz ME Rejection
January 17, 2013 2014/3 Gaz HR Rejection
May 15, 2012 2013/1 Gaz DE Registration

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