The trademark REISSWOLF easy office was filed by REISSWOLF Akten- und Datenvernichtung GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 17, 2016, and received one opposition filed on January 16, 2017 by easyGroup Ltd on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 16, 2017
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 9 with following description of goods:
Computers
Computer software
Computer software (recorded)
Storage and management software, in particular for storage and management of documents, files and data carriers of all kinds
Image scanning apparatus
Computer software development tools
Website development software
Computer software that provides web-based access to applications and services through a web operating system or portal interface
Computer software for developing and operating cloud computer networks and applications
Computer software for use in database management
Computer software platforms for cloud computing networks and applications
Computer software for accessing and using the internet
Network management computer software
Computer software for self-diagnosing servers
Computer software for converting documents created using one computer program into another program
Computer software for searching, indexing, filtering and retrieving data
Computer software for transmitting, processing, manipulating and analysing data
Peripherals adapted for use with computers
Data input apparatus
Apparatus for data output
Data storage equipment
Apparatus for transmitting data.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Paper cardboard
Printed matter
Bookbinding 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.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Office functions, namely indexing, classification and reproduction of documents on paper and electronic media, included in class 35
Organisational business consultancy in the field of information management and document management
Collating, updating and maintenance of data in computer databases
Collection and systemisation of information into computer databases
Computerised file management
Electronic data storage (data management)
Storage of data in computer databases and on web servers (computerised database management)
Creation of forms (word processing) in electronic form, for others, and processing of electronic forms, for others
Compilation and systemisation of files, documents and data carriers of all kinds, in particular documents on film, tape, compact disc, optical disc or other data carriers, and maps, graphic prints and data relating to geological samples in computer databases
Office functions, namely processing of incoming and outgoing mail, and internal mail distribution
Office machines and equipment rental
Computerised file management
Computerised file management
Organisational business management, namely organisational project management in the IT sector
Systemization of information into computer databases
Compilation of information into computer databases
Professional business and organisational consultancy, archive and archiving consultancy
File retrieval, namely recovery of physical documents and files.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
System integrators, namely adapting, expanding and integrating hardware products from other manufacturers
Technology integrators, namely adapting, expanding and integrating technology from others (computer hardware)
Computer hardware (Installation, maintenance and repair of -)
Emergency repair in connection with computer hardware
Installation, maintenance and repair of telecommunications equipment.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Archiving and physical storage of files, documents and data carriers of all kinds
Disposal of office waste, namely transport (disposal) of office waste
Collecting and transporting of files, documents and data carriers of all kinds
Collection, transport and physical storage of geographical maps, drawings and geological samples
Collecting and transporting of electronic scrap
Transport and delivery of consignments of all kinds, in particular of goods, parcels, packages, letters, postcards, printed matter, consignments of goods, books, Braille literature, newspapers, periodicals and leaflets, by bicycle, car, mechanical vehicle, ship and aeroplane
Collection, forwarding and delivery of the aforesaid items
Franking of mail
Transport and storage, in particular security transport and security storage
Consultancy in relation to organising, controlling, providing and optimising the transport and storage of goods
Rental of storage facilities and operation of self-storage facilities
Rental of spaces in computer centres for servers for external use (housing).
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Destruction and invalidation, in particular destruction and invalidation of imitations, faulty batches or surplus quantities, files, documents and data carriers of all kinds
Disposal of office waste, namely destruction of office waste
Recycling, in particular recycling of files, documents and data carriers of all kinds, and of electronic scrap.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Technical consultancy in the field of data security, in particular security services for protection from illegal access to data and to computers and networks
Services of an external data protection agent, namely technical monitoring of the security of data, computers and networks, and technical consultancy with regard to the security of data, computers and networks
Conversion of data or documents from physical to electronic media
Digitalisation of data, included in class 42
Design and development of computer hardware and software
File retrieval, namely recovery of physical documents and files, and of electronic data, files, documents, data carriers of all kinds of electronically stored and archived data, files, documents, data carriers of all kinds
Rental of scanners and of computer software
Secretarial services within the framework of computer-aided data administration, namely transfer and digitising of files, documents and data carriers of all kinds onto microfilms and other data carriers, namely conversion of data and documents from physical to electronic media
Scanning of documents on paper and electronic media, rental of web servers
Providing or rental of electronic memory space on the Internet (web space)
Computer software updating
Software design for others
Computer system design
Certification agency services (trust centres), namely issuing and management of digital codes and/or digital signatures
Services of an EDP programmer
Computer virus protection services
IT consultancy services
Computing
Electronic data security for others and providing or rental of memory capacity for external use
Computer programming
Installation and maintenance of software
Installation and maintenance of Internet access software
Installation of software
Server administration
Technical project management in the field of IT
Creating and testing of digital signatures
Creating of digital certificates
Maintenance of software
Online providing of non-downloadable software for accessing and using a cloud computer network
Providing on-line non-downloadable software for operating and maintaining computer networks and servers
Providing on-line non-downloadable software for database management
Online providing of non-downloadable business and application software
Software as a service [SaaS]
Application service provider (ASP) services, namely providing, hosting, management, development and maintenance of applications, software, websites and software databases
Providing information in the fields of computers, computer software, computer networks and the development and operation of computer systems, software and networks
Creation of computer hardware and computer software
Computer hardware and software consulting
Information technology consulting
Consulting in the field of cloud computing networks and applications
Data, computer and network security consultancy
Design and development of networks and network software and applications
Rental and leasing of computer facilities
Server administration
Hosting web sites
Electronic data back-up
Computer back-up services
Emergency repair in connection with computer software
Leasing, hire and rental of computers, computer systems, computer programs and computer software
Recovery of computer data
Technology integrators, namely adapting, expanding and integrating technology from others (software)
Remote controlling and supervising of computer systems and networks
Analyzing of computer systems
Electronic storage of files, documents, data carriers of all kinds and data, for others