The trademark application bvik was filed by Bundesverband Industrie Kommunikation e.V. (bvik), a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on December 7, 2016, and it was registered by office on March 16, 2017 without any oppositions.
The application was filed in German (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Advertising advice
Business management
Public relations, in particular media and press relations, in particular for representing the commercial interests of others in respect of political decision makers and other individuals, in particular by introducing the association's standpoint to decision-making bodies by means of expert opinions and/or participation in hearings for national and European legislative procedures
Business consultancy and organisational consultancy, and business administration and organisational administration
Organisational consultancy for resolving and illustrating technical and commercial issues in the field of industrial communications and cooperation between industrial companies and communications service providers
Representation before public authorities, associations and professional organisations
Expert opinion on business efficiency
Statistics (Compilation of -)
Business research
Marketing services
Marketing studies
Marketing analysis
Distribution of products for advertising purposes
Organisation of fairs and exhibitions for commercial and advertising purposes
Office functions
Association activities, namely representation of the interests of association members
News clipping services
Business consultancy, in particular in the field of industrial communications and cooperation between industrial companies and communications service providers
Mediation of trade business for third parties
Consulting and advisory services for distribution and Purchasing consultancy
Negotiation of commercial transactions for third parties
Administration of loyalty programs involving discounts or incentives
Administration relating to marketing
Administration for industrial companies and commercial companies in connection with the procurement of goods and services
Purchasing of goods and services for other businesses.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Providing of training
Education
Education services
Continuous training
Publication of books, newspapers, periodicals, prospectuses, information texts and other printed matter, and online publications
Arranging and conducting of seminars, congresses, meetings, workshops, symposiums and training courses
Vocational guidance [education or training advice]
Sporting and cultural activities.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Advisory services relating to scientific research
Advisory services relating to technological research
Providing of information about scientific and/or technological research
Scientific testing services
Conducting of scientific studies
Preparation of scientific reports
Compilation of scientific information
Preparation of reports relating to technical research
Preparation of reports relating to scientific research
Provision of scientific information
Research services
Quality control and quality testing
Certification [quality control].
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Legal services for members
Political lobbying services
Alternative dispute resolution services
Conducting of legal research for members
Providing of legal information for members
Professional legal consultancy for members
Reviewing standards and practices to assure compliance with laws and regulations