The trademark alf was filed by MIL, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 25, 2020, and received one opposition filed on May 25, 2020 by FIDUCIAL on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MARK & LAW and proceedings were handled in French, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 25, 2020
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003122393 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 19, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Interactive software
Software
Utility software
Databases (electronic).
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Administrative services relating to the management of legal dockets
Business management
Business administration
Office functions services
Assistance and consultancy relating to business management and organisation
Book-keeping
Document reproduction.
The mark was filed in class 36 with Computerised legal debt collection services.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Software as a service [SaaS]
Computer software design
Rental of computer software
Digitization of documents
Installation of computer software
Updating of computer software
Software development.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Legal research
Legal services
Conveyancing services [legal services]
Legal document preparation services
Compilation of legal information
Solicitors' services
Advisory services relating to regulatory affairs
Legal assistance in the drawing up of contracts
Personal legal affairs consultancy
Company registration services
Information services relating to legal matters
Legal information research services
Conveyancing
Legal services relating to intellectual property rights
Advisory services relating to the preparation of standards
Legal services relating to the registration of trademarks
Legal services relating to company formation and registration
Legal consultation in the field of taxation
Expert consultancy relating to legal issues
Providing information relating to legal affairs
Provision of information relating to legal services
Information, advisory and consultancy services relating to legal matters
Legal services in relation to the negotiation of contracts for others
Legal services relating to the acquisition of intellectual property
Legal services relating to business
Provision of expert legal opinions
Legal advice
Computer assisted litigation support
Licensing of computer software [legal services]
Reviewing standards and practices to assure compliance with laws and regulations
Legal advocacy services
Barrister services
Advisory services relating to the law
Information services relating to trading standards
Legal information services
Legal and judicial research services in the field of intellectual property