The trademark application NATURE PORTFOLIO was filed by Springer Nature Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 16, 2022, and it was registered by office on January 23, 2023 without any oppositions.
The application was filed in English (German was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 9, 2022. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 17, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 4, 2023.
The Refusal with reference B 018402114 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 12, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images
Magnetic data carriers, recording discs
Compact discs, DVDs and other digital recording media, data processing equipment, computers
Audiovisual teaching apparatus
CDs
CD-ROMs
Databases
Computer databases
Electronic databases
Interactive databases
Database management software
Database server software
Computer software for accessing databases and database management
Electronic databases recorded on computer media
Computer software for accessing, browsing and searching online databases
Computer software for creating searchable databases of information and data
Computer software in the fields of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences
Computer software in the fields of science, mathematics and physical sciences
Computer software in the fields of business and commerce, humanities and social sciences
Computer software in the fields of biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences
Databases in the fields of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences
Databases in the fields of science, mathematics and physical sciences
Databases in the fields of business and commerce, humanities and social sciences
Databases in the fields of biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences
Software for use in research
Publishing software
Computer software for the transmission and management of data and information
Computer software in the field of electronic publishing
Media streaming software
Media development software
Electronic and digital storage media
Computer game software
Software for playing games on mobile phones, tablets or portable computers
Computer software, recorded
Computer programs, recorded
Computer programs [downloadable software]
Software for mobile phones, tablets and portable computers
Downloadable software for mobile devices
Data processing apparatus
Disk drives for computers
Disks, magnetic
Downloadable music files
Downloadable image files
Exam papers
Downloadable quizzes
Downloadable assessment criteria
Downloadable educational materials
Downloadable dictionaries
Downloadable interfaces for computers
Magnetic data media
Magnetic tapes
Magnetic disks
Optical discs
Optical data media
Handheld electronic devices for teaching and learning
Portable electronic devices for teaching and learning
Handheld electronic devices for entertainment and reading
Portable electronic devices for entertainment and reading
Teaching apparatus
USB flash drives
Video cassettes
Videotapes
Nonprinted (electronic) publications
Training manuals in the form of a computer program
Educational software
Application software
Computer programmes for interactive games or quizzes
Computer software for communicating with users of hand-held computers
Computer software for the provision of training, education, examination and assessment
Computer software for the provision of training, education, examination and assessment for operation over computer networks
Computer software for the provision of training, education, examination and assessment for operation by remote computer access
Magnetic, optical and other disks, magnetic tape and other media for electronically recording data or software carrying computer data or computer software for the provision of training, education, examination and assessment
Downloadable computer software
Virtual and augmented reality software
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Paper, cardboard
Bookbinding material
Stationery
Announcement cards [stationery]
Arithmetical tables
Bookends
Booklets
Bookmarkers
Diagrams
Drawing materials
Drawing pads
Drawing pens
Drawing sets
Printed forms
Handwriting specimens for copying
Index cards [stationery]
Indexes
Ledgers [books]
Manuals
Handbooks
Numbers [type]
Pads [stationery]
Pamphlets
Paper
Paper sheets [stationery]
Printing type
School supplies [stationery]
Song books
Stickers
Writing instruments
Writing pads
Writing cases [sets]
Writing materials
Writing cases [stationery]
Writing or drawing books
Writing paper
Exercise books
Printed awards
Printed certificates
Dictionaries
Directories
Reports
Forms
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education
Providing of training
Entertainment
Sporting and cultural activities
Online electronic publishing of books and periodicals
Computer based educational services
Academies [education]
Arranging and conducting of colloquiums
Arranging and conducting of workshops [training]
Arranging and conducting of congresses
Arranging and conducting of conferences
Arranging and conducting of seminars
Arranging and conducting of symposiums
Boarding schools
Schools
Club services [entertainment or education]
Coaching [training]
Correspondence courses
Distance learning courses
Education information
Educational examination
Electronic desktop publishing
Game services provided on-line from a computer network
Holiday camp services [entertainment]
Holiday camp services [education]
Publishing consultancy services
Advisory services relating to publishing
Publishing services
Electronic publishing services
Providing electronic publications
Publication of printed matter and printed publications
Language interpreter services
Lending libraries
Mobile library services
Providing museum facilities
Nursery schools
Organisation of competitions [education or entertainment]
Organisation of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes
Physical education
Practical training
Production of radio and television programmes
Providing online electronic publications, not downloadable
Publication of texts, other than publicity texts
Publication of books
Publication of reference books
Publication of directories
Publication of manuals
Publication of reports
Publication of magazines
Publication of journals
Publication of academic and scientific journals, publication of periodicals
Publication of dictionaries
Publication of exam papers
Publication of lecture notes
Publication of worksheets
Publication of quizzes
Publication of puzzles
Publication of examination marking criteria
Publication of pamphlets
Publication of booklets
Publication of flashcards
Publication of vocabulary lists
Publication of educational material
Publication of electronic books online
Publication of electronic journals online
Publication of electronic reference books online
Publication of directories online
Publication of manuals online
Publication of reports online
Publication of magazines online
Publication of periodicals online
Publication of dictionaries online
Publication of exam papers online
Publication of lecture notes online
Publication of educational worksheets online
Publication of quizzes online
Publication of puzzles online
Publication of examination marking criteria online
Publication of pamphlets online
Publication of booklets online
Publication of flashcards online
Publication of vocabulary lists online
Publication of educational material online
Publishing
School services (education)
Sport camp services
Teaching services
Educational services
Instruction services
Tuition
Translation
Vocational guidance [education or training advice]
Vocational retraining
Writing of texts, other than publicity texts
Academic examination services
Adult education services
Analysing educational test scores and data for others
Arrangement of training courses
Arranging of festivals for educational purposes
Bibliographic information
Business educational services
Business training
Computer assisted education services
Computer assisted examination services
Design of educational courses, examinations and qualifications
Development of educational material
Educational assessment services
Educational examination services
Educational research
Provision of educational examination facilities
Setting of educational standards
University education services
University services
Provision of training, teaching, examination and assessment services including such services being provided via computer assisted and computer mediated means and via on-line means
Provision of distance learning programmes
Monitoring online content and references relating to educational and academic articles and publications
Presenting and analysing data
Monitoring the online attention paid to scholarly articles
Video production
Video production services
Video film production
Production of video films
Audio production
Audio production services
Production of audio recordings
Production of audio programs
Production of audio-visual recordings and presentations
Multimedia production
Multimedia publishing
Digital video, audio and multimedia entertainment publishing services
Virtual reality games services provided online from a computer network
Interactive entertainment services
Online interactive entertainment
Information, advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Scientific research
Preparation of scientific reports
Providing scientific research information and results from an online searchable database
Technical data analysis
Database design
Maintaining databases
Database development services
Updating of software databases
Scientific research conducted using databases
Electronic storage services for archiving databases
Providing online non-downloadable software for database management
Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for database management
Research relating to the fields of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences
Database services relating to the fields of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences
Database services relating to the fields of science, mathematics and physical sciences
Database services relating to the fields of business and commerce, humanities and social sciences
Database services relating to the fields of biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences
Hosting databases
Hosting databases relating to the fields of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences
Hosting databases relating to the fields of science, mathematics and physical sciences
Hosting databases relating to the fields of business and commerce, humanities and social sciences
Hosting databases relating to the fields of biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences
Maintaining databases relating to the fields of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences
Maintaining databases relating to the fields of science, mathematics and physical sciences
Maintaining databases relating to the fields of business and commerce, humanities and social sciences
Maintaining databases relating to the fields of biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences
Software services relating to the fields of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences
Software services relating to the fields of science, mathematics and physical sciences
Software services relating to the fields of business and commerce, humanities and social sciences
Software services relating to the fields of biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences
Design of publishing software
Provision of publishing software
Design and provision of data analysis software
Hosting of digital content on the internet
Hosting of digital content, namely, on-line journals and blogs
Design, creation, hosting and maintenance of internet sites for third parties
Application service provider [ASP], namely, hosting computer software applications of others
Hosting the web sites of others on a computer server for a global computer network
Creation and maintenance of web sites for others and hosting the web sites of others
Design and development of software for processing and distribution of multimedia content
Design and development of software for compression and decompression of multimedia content
Computerised analysis of data
Technical data analysis services
Computer programming in the fields of multi-media and electronic publishing
Hosting platforms on the Internet for educational purposes
Hosting web portals for educational purposes
Hosting of digital content on the internet relating to the fields of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences
Hosting of digital content on the internet relating to the fields of science, mathematics and physical sciences
Hosting of digital content on the internet relating to the fields of business and commerce, humanities and social sciences
Hosting of digital content on the internet relating to the fields of biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences
Design and development of virtual and augmented reality software
Information, advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid services.