The trademark Malteser Löwenherzen was filed by Malteser Hilfsdienst e. V., a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 22, 2020, and received one opposition filed on June 21, 2020 by Kinderhospiz Löwenherz e.V. on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MEISSNER BOLTE PATENTANWÄLTE RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 21, 2020
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 26, 2020.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Provision of day-care [educational] units
Provision of childrens' educational services through play groups
Education and instruction services
Teaching
Educational and teaching services
Educational instruction
Entertainment, education and instruction services
Training for parents in the organisation of parent support groups.
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Hospice services
Ambulant medical care
Medical assistance consultancy provided by doctors and other specialized medical personnel
Medical services
Medical clinic day care services for sick children
Psychological counseling
Psychological care
Psychological therapy for infants
Counselling relating to the psychological treatment of medical ailments
Counselling relating to the psychological relief of medical ailments
Hospital services.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Provision of emotional support to families
Providing personal support services for cancer patients and their families
Providing personal support services for families of patients with life threatening disorders
Providing emotional support to cancer patients and their families via interactive online forums.