The trademark application ene Excellence Network Europe was filed by Initiative Ludwig-Erhard-Preis e.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant") and SAQ Swiss Association for Quality, a corporation established under the laws of the Swiss Confederation (the "Co-Applicant", and jointly with the "Applicant" referred to as the "Applicants" going forward). The application was published for oppositions on November 3, 2020, and it was registered by office on February 10, 2021 without any oppositions.
The application was filed in German (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 19, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 1, 2022.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Millboard
Stationery
Paper
Teaching materials [except apparatus]
Photographs [printed]
Printed matter
Bookbinding material.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business and market research
Advertising
Dissemination of advertising, marketing and publicity materials
Arranging of exhibitions for business purposes
Business administration
Public relations services
Career advisory services (other than education and training advice)
Advisory services and information in business organization and management
Assistance to management in commercial enterprises in respect of public relations
Business management
Economic forecasting
Preparation of economic reports
Economic analysis for business purposes
Conducting of marketing studies
Shows (Conducting business -)
Conducting studies in the field of public relations
Efficiency experts
Business consultancy services relating to the supply of quality management systems
Consultancy regarding public relations communication strategies
Counselling on business matters
Market reporting services
Public relations consultancy
Dissemination of business information.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Provision of online training
Advanced training
Further education
Publishing services
Publication and edition of books
Issuing of educational awards
Organization of competitions
Provision of training courses
Provision of education courses
Conducting of educational events
Educational seminars
Organisation of training courses
Hosting [organising] awards
Education and instruction
Entertainment services
Sporting and cultural activities
Instructional and training services
Newspaper publication
Publishing services for books and magazines
Personal coaching [training]
Organising of competitions for education
Organisation of continuing educational seminars
Organisation of seminars
Arranging of award ceremonies to recognise achievement
Arrangement of conferences for educational purposes
Arranging of festivals for training purposes
Organising of education exhibitions
Arranging and conducting award ceremonies
Arranging and presenting of live performances
Arranging and conducting of conferences and congresses
Arranging and conducting of educational courses
Online publication of electronic books and journals
Providing on-line non-downloadable general feature magazines
Providing online electronic publications, not downloadable
Publication of texts and images, including in electronic form, except for advertising purposes
Publication of texts
Setting of training standards
Teaching
Educational instruction
Provision of training courses in personal development
Presentation of live performances
Conducting of cultural events
Conducting instructional courses
Providing of education
Training courses in strategic planning relating to advertising, promotion, marketing and business
Educational institute services
Management of education services
Electronic publishing services
Provision of training facilities
Business mentoring services
Providing on-line publications
Providing entertainment information
Education and training consultancy
Consultancy services relating to training
Adult education services relating to management
Educational services provided by institutes of further education
Business training services
Training
Advisory services relating to education
Education information
Training in business skills
Vocational skills training
Educational services relating to management
Training services relating to management consultancy
Accreditation of professional competency.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Certification [quality control]
Quality testing of products for certification purposes
Quality control
Testing, authentication and quality control
Testing, analysis and evaluation of the goods and services of others for the purpose of certification
Testing, analysis and evaluation of the goods of others for the purpose of certification
Testing, analysis and evaluation of the services of others for the purpose of certification
Testing services for the certification of quality or standards