The trademark NIKU was filed by Niku Corporation, a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 13, 2000, and received one opposition filed on November 13, 2000 by null on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by VIERING, JENTSCHURA & PARTNER MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 13, 2000
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on October 30, 2010.
of the trademark registration was recorded on October 30, 2010. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 14, 2001. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 15, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 2, 2007. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on September 10, 2007.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer software
Computer programs
Tapes, discs, cassettes
CD-Roms
Pre recorded magnetic tapes, discs and other media bearing computer programs and/or data
Pre recorded optical and/or audio tapes and discs bearing computer programs and/or data
Computer software and computer programs for use in computer aided process planning
Computer operating programs and computer operating systems
Computer software and computer programs all relating to web based applications for business management and planning systems
Business management software
Business information management software
Accounting software.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Business management services
Consultancy and advisory services relating to business management
Providing computer software, advisory services and training relating to computerised record keeping, business management, searching, storing and disseminating of business information, allowing creation of, and access to via a user interface, a knowledge repository of the user's business information by employers which includes a search engine for accessing the business information in the repository, importation of the business information
Business project management and accounting services.