The trademark UNITE was filed by Unite Network SE, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 21, 2021, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined oppositions were filed:
The first opposition filed on July 21, 2021 by Molino Almazan, Raúl on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by DISAIN IP and its proceedings were handled in English
The second opposition filed on July 18, 2021 by UNION DETALLISTAS ESPAÑOLES S COOP. UNIDE on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by González-Mogena González, Iñigo A. and its proceedings were handled in English
The third opposition filed on July 7, 2021 by PROEDUCA SUMMA, S.L. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ROEB Y CIA, S.L. and its proceedings were handled in English
The fourth opposition filed on June 27, 2021 by Unity AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Fortmann Tegethoff Patent- und Rechtsanwälte and its proceedings were handled in German
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 28, 2021. 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 5, 2023. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 1, 2023. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 15, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003151284 was rejected according to Article 8(1) EUTMDR with decision issued on December 6, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer programs for commercial purposes, computer software relating to the following services: economic administration, purchase administration, filing of records, handling of purchase invoices and Handling of purchase orders
Computer software for business to business electronic commerce and services
Data and file management and database software
Software for workflow organisation in business processes, including invoice automation, purchase management, contract management, procurement and management of requests between businesses, including requests for quotes, enquiries relating to proposals, enquiries relating to quotes and requests for information, not in connection with the providing of consultancy or business management services for others
Supply chain management software.
The mark was filed in class 35 with Procurement services for others [purchasing goods and services for other businesses] and invoice processing, none of the aforesaid services in relation to the following fields: Providing of consultancy or business management services, for the benefit of others..
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Physical storage of data related to workflows, invoice processing, purchase management or contract management
Physical storage of data related to supply chain finance management
Physical storage of data related to on-line communication between users within an organization and between organizations
Physical storage of data received from data transmission networks operated by third parties
Physical storage of data related to requests between businesses, such as requests for quotes, requests for proposals, requests for bids and requests for information
Freight and cargo transportation and removal services
Transportation and storage of goods.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Training related to purchase-to-pay business processes, such as invoice processing, purchase management and contract management
Training related management of the process from purchase to payment, such as requests for quote, requests for proposal, requests for bid and requests for information related to management of the process from purchase to payment
Training related to procurement services
Arranging of an annual conference relating to business to business procurement.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Electronic storage of data for others (hosting) for procurement services
Computer system integration services for third parties to access data and services of a data communication network for the purpose of providing value adding services in the network for procurement services
Design and development of software for the purpose of supporting the purchase-to-pay process of a business organization
Electronic storage of contracts, none of the aforesaid services relating to the following fields: Providing of consultancy or business management services, for others
Design of databases, Relating to the following sectors: logistics portals, supply chain management portals and E-business portals
Development of databases, Relating to the following sectors: logistics portals, supply chain management portals and E-business portals
Maintenance of databases, Relating to the following sectors: logistics portals, supply chain management portals and E-business portals
Design and development of computer software for logistics, supply chain management and e-business portals.