Apple Files iTunes Trademark Covering New Gadgets & Services
On April 21, 2008, the European Trademark Office published Apple's latest trademark titled iTunes under application 006838461. The main difference between Apple's dual 2007 US filings and the filing made public today, is that Apple has dramatically expanded their trademark's International Classification coverage from four to a whopping nineteen categories. This would strongly suggest that Apple could be preparing to greatly expand both gadgetry and services relating to their iTunes trademark sometime this year. The most noteworthy entry of all, perhaps, relates to headgear, which is found under classification 25. This directly supports an Apple patent application which was filed last week pertaining to an iPod visual head-display. Such a headset would allow a user to greatly enhance their viewing experience when watching video content such as movies and television shows stored on their iPod and/or iPhone when in a quiet setting.
Some of the other possibilities relating to iTunes include the listing of such gadgets and/or enhancements as clocks, watches, musical instruments, greeting cards, leather carrying cases, lights for music stands, video games and even Christmas tree decorations. Apple's filing is also noted as covering a number of iTune related services such as financial services, services relating to conferences and/or exhibitions, security services for the protection of property, namely, computerized data - and one related to personal and social services.
International Class 11: Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes; lights for music stands; computer controlled lighting instruments; apparatus and instruments for all the aforesaid goods.
International Class 14: Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewellery, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments; clocks; watches; cuff-links; lapel pins; tie pins; key rings; cases for clocks, watches or jewels; cases and containers of precious metal; coins; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
International Class 15: Musical instruments; electric and electronic musical instruments; musical instruments adapted to programme system sequences; electronic pianos, electronic keyboard instruments; electric or electronic percussion (or drum) systems; music and sound synthesizers; sound effect apparatus and instruments for use with musical instruments; electronic tone generators for use with musical instruments; musical instruments controlled by computer software; electronic components for use in musical instruments; electronically operated musical apparatus; musical instruments controlled by computer; bags for musical instruments; cases for musical instruments; computer controlled musical instruments; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
International Class 16: Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; printed matter in the field of computer; printed matter in the field of multi-media products, interactive products and online services; book binding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks; printed publications; books; magazines; newsletters; periodicals; brochures; booklets; booklets (all being sold together with audio tapes); pamphlets; manuals; journals; leaflets; greeting cards; advertising and promotional material; catalogues; catalogues relating to computer software; computer brochures; computer handbooks; computer hardware publications; computer hardware reference manuals; computer hardware users guide; computer instruction manuals; computer manuals; publications relating to technology, digital technology and gadgets; catalogues relating to musical apparatus and instruments; catalogues relating to telecommunications apparatus, mobile phones, handheld and mobile digital electronic devices for the sending and receiving of telephone calls, faxes, electronic mail, video, instant messaging, music, audiovisual and other multimedia works, and other digital data; music books; music instruction manuals; music magazines; telephone and address books, agendas, diaries, calendars, posters, mounted and unmounted photographs, printed patterns for T-shirts and sweatshirts, decals and bumper stickers; parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods.
International Class 18: Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and travelling bags; umbrellas; athletic bags; beach bags; leather bags; school bags; shoe bags; waist bags; backpacks; fanny packs; waist packs; wallets; purses; parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods.
International Class 20: Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics; carts for computers [furniture]; chairs for computer workstations; computer cabinets [furniture]; computer desks; computer furniture; computer stands; computer workstations [furniture]; sleeping bags.
International Class 21: Household or kitchen utensils and containers (not of precious metal or coated therewith); combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel wool; un-worked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes; cups; mugs; drinking glasses; cleaning and polishing cloths; cleaning pads.
International Class 25: Clothing, footwear, headgear; clothing for men, women and children, namely, shirts, t-shirts, sweatshirts, jogging suits, trousers, jeans, pants, shorts, tank tops, rainwear, skirts, blouses; dresses, sweaters, jackets, coats, raincoats, snow suits, ties, robes, hats, caps, sunvisors, belts, scarves, sleepwear, pyjamas, lingerie, underwear, boots, shoes, sneakers, sandals, booties, slipper socks; parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods.
International Class 28: Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees; toys; playing cards; electronic hand-held game units; playing cards; musical toys and playthings; toy audio apparatus; toy musical boxes; toy musical instruments; toy record players for playing tunes and cassettes; musical games; battery operated toys; electronic toys; computer controlled exercise apparatus, other than for therapeutic use; electric computer games, other than those adapted for use with television receivers; toy computers (not working); parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
International Class 35: Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions; advertising and marketing services; promotion services; market surveys; analysis of advertising response and market research; retail store services in the field of entertainment featuring movies, musical and audiovisual works, and music related electronic products, provided via the Internet and other electronic and communications networks; retail store services featuring computer, electronic and entertainment products; retail store services featuring telecommunications apparatus, mobile phones, handheld and mobile digital electronic devices for the sending and receiving of telephone calls, faxes, electronic mail, video, instant messaging, music, audiovisual and other multimedia works, and other digital data, accessories, peripherals, and carrying cases for such devices; retail store services provided via communications networks featuring computer, electronic and entertainment products; retail store services provided by communications networks featuring mobile phones, handheld mobile digital electronic devices, music related electronic products and other consumer electronics, computer software, accessories, peripherals, and carrying cases for such devices; product demonstrations provided in-store and via communications networks; the bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of service providers, in the fields of on-line services, communications, information technology, and publishing services, enabling customers to conveniently view and choose those services; computerized data storage and retrieval services; computerized data storage and retrieval services for digital text, data, image, audio, and video works; data storage of electronic music; creating indexes of information, sites and other resources available on global computer networks for others; online music subscription services, providing downloadable pre-recorded music and video for a fee or pre-paid subscription via the Internet or pre-bundled with computing devices information; advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid.
International Class 36: Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs; computerized financial services; computerized financial services for retail businesses; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid.
International Class 37: Repair; installation services; installation, maintenance and repair of computers; maintenance and repair of MP3 players, hand held computers, personal digital assistants, electronic organizers and electronic notepads; maintenance and repair of electronically operated musical apparatus; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid.
International Class 39: Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement; computerized distribution advisory services relating to transport; computerized information services for travel; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid.
International Class 43: Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation; hotel and motel services; provision of facilities and amenities for meetings, conferences and exhibitions; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid.
International Class 45: Personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals; security services for the protection of property, namely, computerized data; security services for the protection of property and individuals; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid.
The application was filed by Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP of London. There were no prior claims of priority noted.
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Note: The European trademark office referred to in this report is officially known as the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market.
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