| Serial Number | 79185948 |
| Word Mark | WEC |
| Filing Date | Friday, December 18, 2015 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, February 15, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 6641381 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 15, 2022 |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 30, 2021 |
| Goods and Services | Ingots of precious metal; medals and commemorative medals of precious metals or their alloys; jewelry, precious stones; pins being jewelry; timepieces and chronometric instruments; key rings of precious metals |
| Goods and Services | Industrial oils and greases; industrial lubricants; dust absorbing and biding compositions, dust wetting compositions in the nature of industrial oil; fuels and lighting fuel; candles and wicks for candles for lighting |
| Goods and Services | Advertising services; dissemination of advertising matter via all media, particularly in the form of thematic messages focused on human values; advertising by sponsoring, namely, promotional sponsorship of motorsports competitions; business management; business administration services; providing office functions; advertising, namely, promotional advertising of products and services of third parties through sponsoring arrangements and license agreements relating to enhancing awareness and image and a surge of sympathy derived from that greater exposure and the image of cultural and sporting events, in particular racing, and the surge of sympathy generated by the above; promotion of the goods and services of others by means of engaging the public via the initial interest factor based on signs, emblems or messages aimed at capturing its attention; promotion of the goods and services of others by means of the so-called image transfer, namely, promoting the brand identity of third parties through print media or on-line media; rental of advertising space of all type and on all media, whether digital or not; commercial administration of participation of motor racing stables to motor sport competitions and promotion to the public and interested media of support for said teams; commercial administration of the licensing agreements of automobile and car racing teams; promoting a public interest in automobile and car racing teams; business administration consultancy; data processing services; organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes, particularly in the field of automobiles and motor sports; promotion of sporting events and competitions of others; promotion of concerts and of cultural events of others; direct mail advertising services, distribution of advertising material, distribution of samples, reproduction of documents; maintenance of data in computerized databases; computer file management, namely, digital computer file management in the field of portfolios of images and video footage intended for one use under license in traditional advertising and in behavioral promotion; electronic commerce services, namely making product information available via telecommunication networks for advertising and sales purposes |
| Goods and Services | Scientific and technological services as well as research and design relating thereto, namely, scientific research in the field of auto racing; industrial analysis and research services, namely, analysis of industrial fluids in the field of auto racing; testing, analysis and evaluation of products and services of others to determine conformity with certification standards in the field of auto racing; quality control testing of products to determine conformity with certification standards in the field of auto racing; testing of apparatus and products in the field of automobiles, namely, motor vehicle testing with crash testing to determine conformity with certification standards; product testing services to determine conformity with certification standards of quality in the field of auto racing; industrial research, development and testing of automobiles, machinery, and computer software in the field of motorsports; scientific research in the field of motorsports; testing of materials in the field of motorsports; technical project studies in the nature of conducting scientific feasibility studies in the field of motorsports; expert appraisals in the nature of engineering in the field of motorsports; vehicle roadworthiness testing in the field of motorsports; quality control for others in the field of motorsports; vehicle engineering consultancy in the field of motorsports; greenhouse gas emission measuring and analysis in the field of auto racing; research in the field of carbon emission reduction in the field of auto racing; technical consultation in the field of motor vehicle design and development in the field of motor sports; hosting of blog websites for others in the field of auto racing; providing and hosting electronic platforms, namely, platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for data transmission and sharing in the field of auto racing; platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for rating performances of an athlete, motor racing driver or interpreter, vote for an athlete, driver, motor racing driver or interpreter, and posting their comments, and also enabling the consultation of notes, votes and reviews of other users; platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms enabling users to identify and vote for motor racing drivers participating in a motor vehicle race |
| Goods and Services | Air, boat and car transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel organization; physical storage of media containing still and moving images; car rental; transportation advice service namely transportation consulting; provision of information in relation to transportation; travel information; services provided by consultants relating to travel, transport and storage services, namely, transportation consulting, consultation services in services of field of storage goods |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) dark blue, light blue and green is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Vehicles, namely land vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, off-road vehicles, sport utility vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, namely, cars, buses, coaches, light lorries and trucks, vans, motor homes, motorbikes, mopeds, motor scooters; racing cars and structural parts therefor; motors and engines for land vehicles, diesel and electric motors for land vehicles; electric and hybrid automobiles and structural parts therefor; electric racing cars; go-karts, electric go-karts; vehicle chassis; transmissions for land vehicles; brakes for vehicles; vehicle seats; seat safety harnesses for car racing; safety seats for children, for vehicles; safety seats for use in cars; safety belts for vehicle seats; tires for passenger cars; tires for trucks; tires for buses; tires for racing cars; automobile tires; inner tubes for passenger car tires; inner tubes for truck tires; inner tubes for bus tires; inner tubes for racing car tires; inner tubes for automobile tires; wheels and rims for passenger cars; wheels and rims for trucks; wheels and rims for buses; wheels and rims for racing cars; wheels and rims for automobiles; treads for retreading the tires of the aforesaid vehicles |
| Goods and Services | Telecommunications, namely, telecommunication access services, telecommunications gateway services; television program broadcasting, broadcasting of live and recorded television programs; cellular telephone communication; communications by electronic computer terminals and by telecommunication networks connected to the Internet; communication services, namely, providing electronic transmission of information stored in a database via interactively communicating computer systems; communications by telephone; cable television broadcasting; radio broadcasting; news agency services for electronic transmission; message transmission services; radio and television broadcasting provided via the Internet; electronic messaging; providing access to the internet for purposes of viewing computer information newsletters and to discussion forums on line; providing chat lines utilizing the Internet; providing Internet chat rooms; providing on-line forums for transmission of messages among computer users; computer aided transmission of messages and images; providing telecommunication connections to the Internet or to databases; provision of access to digital music websites on the Internet; provision of access to MP3 digital music web sites on the Internet; rental of access time to a central database; providing access to the Internet for purposes of accessing search engines; provision of forums on the Internet for transmission of messages among computer users; providing access to the Internet for purposes of accessing Internet forums; rental of access time to a central server database; rental of access time to a computer database; electronic transmission of data, images, documents and audio and video data, including texts, cards, letters, messages, mail, animations and electronic mail, via local or global communication networks, namely, the Internet, intranets, extranets, television, mobile communication networks, cellular networks and satellite networks; electronic transmission of software via local or global communication networks, namely, the Internet, intranets, extranets, television, mobile communication networks, cellular networks and satellite networks; provision of access to databases and to local or global communication networks, namely, the Internet, intranets, extranets, television, mobile communication, cellular and satellite networks; transmission and relay of messages, namely electronic transmission of messages; telecommunication services for the dissemination of information by mobile telephone, namely, transmission of data to mobile telephones; communication by mobile telephone; voice communication transmission and reception services, namely, voice data transmission and reception services via telecommunication means ; transmission and reception on a value-added network, namely, transmission and reception of database information via the telecommunication network ; rental of access time to a database server center network; computer services, namely, interactive delivery of video over digital networks, transmission of sound and video via satellite or interactive multimedia networks, and providing electronic transmission of information stored in a database via interactively communicating computer systems |
| Goods and Services | Education services namely, providing workshops, classes, seminars, in the field of auto racing; training services in the field of auto racing; sporting and cultural activities, namely organizing community auto racing and cultural events; entertainment services, namely, televised auto racing and cultural events in the field of motorsports; organization of motor vehicle races; organization of community auto racing and cultural events and activities; organization of exhibitions for cultural and educational purposes; organization of lotteries and auto racing competitions; betting and gambling services in connection with or relating to auto racing; entertainment services provided during auto racing events or concerning auto racing events, namely, live music concerts; organization of real or virtual sports competitions, particularly auto racing competitions; provision of auto racing infrastructures, namely, rental of stadium facilities; providing sports facilities in the nature of motor racing circuits; rental of audio and video equipment, production of films, other than advertising films in the field of auto racing; production of sound and video recordings in the field of auto racing; production and distribution of films and of sound and video recordings in the field of auto racing; rental of sound and video recordings in the field of auto racing; rental of computer game software recorded on interactive compact discs and CD ROMs; rental of computer game programs and software and providing on-line interactive computer games; providing news in the nature of current event reporting relating to radio broadcast and televised auto racing events; production of television and radio programs and of videotapes in the field of auto racing; reservation of tickets for auto racing events and shows; timing of auto racing events; interactive entertainment, namely, providing temporary use of non-downloadable interactive games; on-line betting services; provision of games on the Internet; information concerning entertainment or education, provided on line from a data bank or the Internet in the field of auto racing; electronic game services provided by means of the Internet; non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, magazines, newsletters, texts and periodicals in the field of auto racing; publication of books, magazines, texts and periodicals in the field of auto racing; writing of articles for journals other than for advertising or publicity, copy editing, and publication of texts in the fields of car transport and mechanical sports; providing information relating to auto racing and auto racing events, namely, provision of auto racing results; information services concerning auto racing and auto racing events; rental of recorded sounds and images in the field of auto racing; audio production services in the field of auto racing; information services concerning auto racing events provided on line from a computer database or the Internet; editing and publishing services namely, film editing, copy editing, magazine publishing, book publishing in the field of auto racing; providing information relating to auto racing and auto racing events in the field of statistics regarding auto racing results and audience ratings for auto racing competitions; vehicle driving instruction; education services, namely, providing courses, seminars and training activities in the field of vehicle driving; instruction and training services, namely, providing training courses in the field of driving examination of motor vehicles for the purpose of issuing a certificate of competence or an internationally recognized driving license; entertainment information in the field of auto racing; organization and conducting of award ceremonies and gala ceremonies for entertainment purposes in the field of auto racing |
| Goods and Services | Online social networking services; legal services, namely, initiating legal proceedings destined to prevent or fight counterfeiting and ambush marketing; licensing of intellectual property rights; security guard services for the protection of property and individuals at cultural and sporting events and competitions; advisers services relating to prevention of accidents, namely, consulting in the field of automotive safety; accident investigations; legal services relating to the management, control and granting of driving licenses, including driving licenses for racing drivers; legal services in the field of drafting, revision and promulgation of standards and regulations that apply to automotive and motorsport; legal services in the field of reviewing of standards and practices in motor sport to verify their compliance with laws and regulations; arbitration services in the field of motorsports; litigation services in the field of motorsports; legal consultancy in the field of motorsports; security consultancy in the field of motorsports; road safety consultancy |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, suits and gloves for car racing drivers |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized lettering 'WEC' appearing in dark blue and fading to the top into light blue. The left edges of the letters are green and the top of the 'W' extends over the 'E' to form the top of the letter 'E'. |
| International Class | 004 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles and wicks for lighting. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 006, 015 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 15, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 004 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water. |
| US Class Codes | 019, 021, 023, 031, 035, 044 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 15, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 012 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 014 - Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 027, 028, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 15, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 014 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 15, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 15, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 15, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 105 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 15, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 039 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 15, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 15, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 15, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE L'AUTOMOBILE |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | CH |
| Party Name | FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE L'AUTOMOBILE |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | CH |
| Party Name | FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE L'AUTOMOBILE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | CH |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, April 14, 2016 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, April 15, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, April 15, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, April 19, 2016 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, April 21, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, April 22, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, April 22, 2016 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Friday, April 22, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, May 14, 2016 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, October 20, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 20, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, October 21, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, November 21, 2016 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Monday, November 21, 2016 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 21, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 24, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, June 1, 2017 | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION |
| Monday, July 31, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, July 31, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 31, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 20, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, September 20, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, October 6, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, January 31, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 31, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, January 31, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2018 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2018 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, September 1, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Saturday, September 1, 2018 | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2019 | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED |
| Thursday, May 16, 2019 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 24, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, October 7, 2019 | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED |
| Tuesday, April 21, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, April 28, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2020 | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION |
| Monday, May 25, 2020 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Monday, May 25, 2020 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 25, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 18, 2020 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Friday, November 27, 2020 | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION |
| Thursday, January 7, 2021 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Thursday, January 7, 2021 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 7, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 1, 2021 | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION |
| Tuesday, September 21, 2021 | TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED |
| Friday, September 24, 2021 | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION |
| Monday, October 25, 2021 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 10, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 10, 2021 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, November 10, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, November 30, 2021 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 30, 2021 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, December 5, 2021 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, February 15, 2022 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Sunday, May 15, 2022 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, July 19, 2022 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED |
| Tuesday, July 19, 2022 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB |
| Monday, August 22, 2022 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Sunday, June 9, 2024 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Saturday, June 22, 2024 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | LIMITATION OF GOODS RECEIVED FROM IB |