The trademark SBI SUSTAINABLE BRAND INDEX was filed by Strichpunkt Agentur für visuelle Kommunikation GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 21, 2022, and received one opposition filed on December 18, 2022 by Sustainable Life Media, Inc. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BOMHARD IP, S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 18, 2022
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 003185849 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 2, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Provision of business assistance
Commercial information and advice for consumers [consumer advice shop]
Consumer information
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Business consultancy and advisory services
Business investigations and business information and market research.
The mark was filed in class 41 with Providing of training, education, entertainment and Arranging and conducting of conferences, Arranging and conducting of exhibitions, Arranging and conducting competitions, Arranging and conducting of award ceremonies..
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods: