The trademark NEXT was filed by Next One Technology AB, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Sweden (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 31, 2020, and received one opposition filed on November 29, 2020 by Next Retail Limited on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by MARKS & CLERK LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 29, 2020
The application was filed in Swedish, and Swedish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 9, 2023. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 20, 2023.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Recorded and downloadable media, Computer software, Blank digital or analogue recording and storage media
Computers and computer peripherals
Interactive software
Building management software
Application software
Workflow applications
Application software for mobile phones
System support software
All the beforementioned goods for use and application within the field of building construction, construction project management and construction land development and none of the aforementioned goods within the legal field and field of notarization/legalization.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Office functions services
Invoicing
Administrative order processing
Electronic order processing
Data processing services in the field of payroll
Automated data processing
Assistance, advisory services and consultancy with regard to business management
Data processing
Collection of data
Information and data compiling and analyzing relating to business management
All beforementioned services within the field of building construction, construction project management and construction land development and none of the aforesaid services in connection with modeling agency services.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Building construction
Construction
Demolition services
Coating of concrete
Construction project management services
Construction land developing
Consultancy relating to the installation, maintenance and repair of computer hardware within the field of building construction, construction project management and construction land development.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto
Industrial analysis and industrial design services
Quality control and authentication services
Design and development of computer hardware and software
Software programming and implementation
Hosting services, software as a service, and rental of software
Providing temporary use of non downloadable computer software
IT project management
Technical project planning
Development of computer programs recorded on data media (software) designed for use in construction
Consultancy relating to computer software and maintenance of computer software
Consultancy services in the field of technological development
IT consultancy, advisory and information services
Technological consultancy
Application service provider services
Development of computer software application solutions
All the beforementioned services within the field of building construction, construction project management and construction land development and none of the aforementioned services within the legal field and field of notarization/legalization.