The trademark AFA Project was filed by ALDI Einkauf SE & Co. oHG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 21, 2020, and received one opposition filed on November 22, 2020 by Augsburger Schwabenhallen Messe- und Veranstaltungsgesellschaft mbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by CHARRIER RAPP & LIEBAU PATENTANWÄLTE PARTG MBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 22, 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 address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 22, 2021. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 12, 2021.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Work analysis to determine worker skill sets and other worker requirements
Business management and organization consultancy
Personnel management consultancy.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Training services relating to the use of fire fighting equipment
Training services relating to finance
Training services relating to health and safety
Training services relating to business management
Staff training services
Education services relating to business training
Providing of training in the maintenance of apparatus for processing textiles
Educational services relating to first aid
Providing of training relating to the conducting of training courses and study courses
Consultancy services relating to the training of employees
Consultancy relating to the education and training of management
Setting of educational standards
Organisation of training courses
Technical training relating to safety.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods: