The trademark meta- consulting was filed by Kabuth meta-consulting GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 2, 2013, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on July 29, 2013 by META4 SPAIN, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ABRIL ABOGADOS and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on June 9, 2013 by MetaDesign GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MERLEKERPARTNER RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTG MBB and its proceedings were handled in German
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 002220609 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on March 24, 2015 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business auditing
Compilation of statistics
Price comparison services
Commercial information and advice for consumers [consumer advice shop]
Commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others
Administrative processing of purchase orders
Outsourcing services [business assistance]
Sponsorship search
Sales promotion for others
Retail or wholesale services for pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations and medical supplies
Assistance in management of business activities
Information in business matters
Business inquiries
Business research.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Providing on-line electronic publications, not downloadable
Writing of texts, other than publicity texts
Movie studios
Organization of competitions [education or entertainment]
Correspondence courses
Publication of texts, other than publicity texts
Academies [education].
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods: