The trademark M: IP was filed by PAUL HARTMANN AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 24, 2021, and received one opposition filed on June 24, 2021 by MPDV Mikrolab GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MAS & P: MIESS ALTHERR SIBINGER UND PARTNER RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 24, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Dosage dispensers
Measuring cups
Measuring equipment and measurement apparatus
Protective clothing for the prevention of injury
Downloadable software
Mobile apps
Electronic publications, downloadable
All the aforesaid goods, in relation to the following fields: health.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Household paper
Toilet paper
Printed matter
Instruction sheets
Printed disinfection plans
Stationery
Educational and teaching materials.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication services provided via Internet platforms and portals
Providing access to computer programs on the Internet
Providing access to information on the internet, including by means of a contact management and communications platform
Providing access to interactive computer systems
Providing access to an internet cloud (cloud computing)
Transmission of electronic mail
Transmission of podcasts
All the aforesaid services, in relation to the following fields: health.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Providing of training, further training
Arranging and conducting seminars and workshops
Training in the field of infection prevention, hygiene, health protection and safety
Publishing services
Publication and issuing of printed matter
Providing online electronic publications in the field of medicine.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Advisory services relating to science
Technological consultancy
Consultancy services relating to product engineering
Engineering design and consultancy
Medical research
Safety technological testing services
Quality control
Quality control and quality testing relating to the hygiene and health safety of clinics and medical practices
Software as a service (SaaS) featuring software for monitoring infectious diseases and for infection prevention and infection control
All of the aforesaid services being in the health sector.
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Medical services
Medical counseling
Medical services
Medical consultancy relating to the subject of infection protection and disinfection: medical hygiene consultancy