国際登録の指定商品役務の限定

1 本願商標

本願商標は、別掲に示すとおりの構成よりなり、第9類、第14類、第16類、第25類、第26類、第28類、第35類、第38類、第41類、第42類及び第43類に属する国際登録において指定された商品及び役務を指定商品及び指定役務として、2003年12月30日に国際登録されたものである。

そして、第9類、第16類、第35類、第38類、第41類及び第42類に属する指定商品及び指定役務については、当審において、2006年2月28日に国際登録簿に記録された限定の通報及びその通報に係る更正の通報があった結果、第9類「Photographic,film and optical apparatus and instrument;electric regulating apparatus;telecommunication machines and apparatus;computers and their peripheral devices;vending machines;calculating machines,data processing equipment and computers;apparatus for recording,transmission and reproduction of sound and images;home computers,computer buffers,computer chips,computer disks,computer cables,computer disk drives,computer terminals,computer printers,computer keyboards,computer display device and other peripherals for computers;video games,computer games and other electronic games adapted for use with a television receiver;parts of all aforementioned goods;accessories for home computers,video and computer games as well as for comparable electronic and electro technical apparatus,namely joysticks,hand operated controllers,control devices,adapters,modules,computer and video game cassettes,diskettes,cartridges,disks and tapes as well as other programs embodied on machine readable data carriers,included in this class;exposed films,pre−recorded and unrecorded audio and/or video carriers(except unexposed films),magnetic data carriers;glasses,sunglasses,cases for glasses,chains,cords,lenses and frames for glasses;video game apparatus;computer game apparatus.」、第16類「Paper,cardboard(carton),boxes of cardboard or paper,table cloths of paper,table napkins of paper,cardboard articles;photographs,posters;stationery,post and greeting cards,writing paper and envelopes,stamps,notebooks,note pads,folder,file,calendars,ring binders,exercise books,student planners,albums,scrap books,paper weights,letter openers,paper clips,book plates and book marks;transfer pictures(also for fusing on and as temporary tattoo);printed pictures,paper and PVC labels,paper bags,pouch of paper;gift wraps paper,gift tags made of paper or cardboard;party goods made of paper and/or cardboard;writing boards,chalk,adhesives for paper and household use,writing utensils,markers,cases for writing,painting and drawing utensils,fountain pen,ball point pen,pencils,rulers,erasers and note pads;pencil boxes and containers,pencil sharpeners,drawing,painting and modelling articles and utensils,paint brushes;artists’ articles,namely crayons,chalk,painting boards and painting canvas;hobby kits with occupational material for painting;type writers and office equipment(except furniture),included in this class;duct tape dispensers(stationery);stamps,stamp pad inks and stamp pad,inks;printed matter,newspapers and periodicals,books;book ends,book covers.」、第35類「Opinion research;marketing research and market analysis;business consultancy,business management;office work;advertising,particularly radio and television advertising;presentation,production and broadcast of radio and television advertising programs;organisation and presentation of fair and exhibitions for commercial and promotional purposes;advertising consulting;distribution of advertising materials for others;advertising agency;public relations;creation of statistics and market analyses;collection and processing of multi−media based statistical data.」、第38類「Telecommunication;services of an online provider,namely transfer of data by telecommunications;broadcasting and transmission of radio and television programs;transmission of sound and images via wire,cable or satellite as well as via similar technical equipment;collection and supply of news;collection and supply information for the distribution on TV,radio and Internet namely news agencies;transmission of data and/or information from a database and data network,in particular the Internet.」、第41類「Education,training and instruction;entertainment,in particular radio and television entertainment,production,reproduction,projecting and hiring of films,production and reproduction of audio and video recordings on video and/or carriers of different kind,projecting and hiring of these videos and/or audio carriers;production and arrangement of radio and television programs,especially radio and television entertainment programs;operation and hiring of studios including equipment,apparatus and devices for the production of films,radio and television programs;hiring of radio and television receivers;theatre performance,musical performance;organisation and presentation of concerts,tours,theatre,dance and/or music performance and of entertainment shows;organisation of sporting events;sport camp services;entertainer services;organization of exhibitions for cultural or education purposes;orchestra services;organisation of shows(impresario services);presentation of live performances;arranging and conducting of seminars;production of shows;organisation of sports competitions;organisation and presentation of fairs and exhibitions for cultural,entertainment and educational purposes;organisation and presentation of awards shows,congresses and conferences;organisation and presentation of road shows of fairs for cultural;production of multimedia programs for third parties,included in this class;issuance and publication of books,journals and magazines;hiring of magazines.」及び第42類「Management of industrial property rights and copyrights,in particular licensing of broadcasting,transmission,audio−visual,mechanical rights and other rights of use in radio and television programs as well as other audio and video productions;creation of programs for data processing.」と限定されたものである。

2 原査定の拒絶の理由の要点

原査定は、「指定商品及び指定役務は、商標とともに権利範囲を定めるものであるから、その内容及び範囲は明確でなければならないところ、本願に係る指定商品及び指定役務の表示は、その内容及び範囲を明確に指定したものとは認められない。したがって、本願は、商標法第6条第1項の要件を具備しない。」旨認定、判断し、本願を拒絶したものである。

3 当審の判断

本願に係る指定商品及び指定役務については、上記1のとおり限定された結果、商品及び役務の内容及び範囲が明確なものになり、本願は、商標法第6条第1項の要件を具備するものとなった。

したがって、本願が商標法第6条第1項の要件を具備しないものとした上記2の拒絶の理由は、解消した。

その他、政令で定める期間内に本願について拒絶の理由を発見しない。

よって、結論のとおり審決する。