FOCUS

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The Union trademark FOCUS was filed as Word mark on 01/17/1997 at the European Union Intellectual Property Office.
It was registered as a trademark on 08/26/2008. The current status of the mark is "Trademark registered".

Trademark Details Last update: January 31, 2025

Trademark form Word mark
File reference 000453720
Application date January 17, 1997
Publication date November 2, 1999
Entry date August 26, 2008
Expiration date January 17, 2027

Trademark owner

Hubert-Burda-Platz 1
77652 Offenburg
DE

Trademark representatives

Arabellastr. 29 81925 München DE

Objection / Complaint

11/08/1999: Likelihood of confusion
Trademark
Applicant
Merant GmbH
01/21/2000: Likelihood of confusion
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Applicant
FOCUS Asset Management GmbH
01/25/2000: Identity of marks and G&S Likelihood of confusion
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Applicant
Gruner + Jahr GmbH
01/24/2000: Likelihood of confusion
Trademark
Applicant
Kalkhoff Werke GmbH
01/25/2000: Identity of marks and G&S
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Applicant
n/a
02/02/2000: Likelihood of confusion
Trademark
Applicant
SRS LABS, INC.
02/01/2000: Identity of marks and G&S Likelihood of confusion Unfair advantage /detriment to distinctiveness or repute
Trademark
Applicant
FOCUS DO IT ALL LIMITED
02/01/2000: Likelihood of confusion
Trademark
Applicant
Classen-Holding KG
02/02/2000: Identity of marks and G&S Likelihood of confusion Earlier non registered TM & right to prohibit use of later TM under national law Earlier sign & right to prohibit use of later TM under national law
Applicant
SERVEIS DE L'ESPECTACLE FOCUS, S.A.

goods and services

3 Soaps; perfumery, essential oils, soaps, make-up, cosmetics, hair lotions, shaving lotions and creams, deodorants; toilet articles; dentifrices
6 Goods of common metal; badges (of metal)
7 Motor-driven machine tools, in particular motor-driven tools for crafts and hobbies
9 Sound, image and video data carriers, in particular for presenting, for example, cultural, sports, scientific, industrial or technical information; chip cards; scientific apparatus and instruments for laboratory research, nautical and surveying apparatus, other than relating to optics; apparatus and instruments for weak-current engineering, namely for telecommunications, high-frequency engineering and control engineering; photographic, cinematographic, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision) life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments, other than relating to optics; recording and reproduction items; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; loudspeakers, electronic amplifiers; all the aforesaid goods included in class 9, other than in the field of photogrammetry
14 Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith; jewellery; precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments; costume jewellery, in particular cufflinks, tiepins, bracelets, brooches, pins and earrings; ashtrays
16 Stationery, adhesives (for stationery)
21 Household and kitchen utensils and containers (not of precious metal); brushes; glassware, porcelain and earthenware
25 Clothing, including boots and shoes; headgear, sun visors being clothing accessories, head and body bands; knitwear, T-shirts, bathrobes, jeans, stockings, sportswear, sports shoes; belts of leather and straps
28 Gymnastic and sporting articles, except clothing, playthings, namely toy cars, model cars; games, computer games
29 Milk-based beverages
32 Beers; fruit drinks; mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic drinks
33 Spirits
35 Providing tickets for events
38 Telecommunications and information bank services, providing information to others, broadcasting of information via wireless or cable networks, arranging and broadcasting radio and television transmissions; online services and broadcasts
39 Travel arrangement, car rental
41 Production of sound and image recordings on sound and image carriers; providing gymnasiums, fitness centres, leisure centres and casinos; fan club services; presentation of performances
42 Providing of food and drink and temporary accommodation; arranging of accommodation, including hotels

Trademark history

Date Document number Area Entry
August 14, 2024 Transfer / Change of address, Published
July 7, 2023 Change Representative, Published
October 26, 2017 Change Representative, Published
December 30, 2016 Change Representative, Published
December 21, 2016 Extension, Trade mark renewed
February 22, 2016 Change Representative, Published
February 1, 2016 Change Representative, Published
December 13, 2012 RAW: Conversion - Conversion of a EUTM into a national trade mark, Published
March 24, 2009 Extension, Trade mark renewed

ID: 11000453720