EUTM file information

008642837

EBS

October 26, 2009

Trademark Summary

The trademark EBS was filed by EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht gGmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 21, 2010, and received undefined oppositions.

Opposition Proceedings

There are undefined oppositions were filed:

  • The first opposition filed on February 21, 2011 by The European Union, represented by the European Commission on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by OFFICE FREYLINGER S.A. and its proceedings were handled in English
  • The second opposition filed on February 21, 2011 by GROUPE EUROPEEN DE FORMATION, Société Anonyme à Conseil d'Administration on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by CABINET FLECHNER and its proceedings were handled in English
  • The third opposition filed on February 20, 2011 by EBS GROUP LTD on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute, (c) Earlier non registered TM & right to prohibit use of later TM under national law. the opponent was represented by REDDIE & GROSE LLP and its proceedings were handled in English
  • The fourth opposition filed on January 4, 2011 by EBS LIMITED on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. and its proceedings were handled in English

The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).

Goods And Services

  • The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
    1. Instructional and teaching materials not in other classes
    2. Plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes)
    3. Paper, card, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes
    4. Photographs
    5. Stationery
    6. Office requisites not included in other classes.
  • The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
    1. Providing of training
    2. Educational services
    3. Correspondence courses
    4. Further education
    5. Language teaching services
    6. Sporting and cultural activities
    7. Management of an institute of higher education
    8. Arranging and conducting of congresses, conferences and lectures
    9. Providing electronic publications, the aforesaid services not included in other classes
    10. Vocational guidance
    11. Recording and television studio services
    12. Publishing, not included in other classes
    13. Publication of published and printed matter, including books and periodicals, not included in other classes, including in electronic form, including on the Internet
    14. Rental of films and sound recordings
    15. Film production
    16. Translation services
    17. Training consultancy and further training consultancy and education consultancy.
  • The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
    1. Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto
    2. Industrial analysis and research services
    3. Design and development of computer hardware and software
    4. Technical project management in the field of electronic data processing
    5. Scientific services, namely informatics services, services of an economist, services of a social scientist
    6. Conducting research projects, not included in other classes
    7. Surveying and technical consultancy, including in the field of informatics.