The trademark WDS was filed by Sherwan Sandino Filemon, a national of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 3, 2021, and received one opposition filed on August 3, 2021 by WTS GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by FPS Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 3, 2021
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Administration of business affairs
Publication of advertising texts
Distribution of advertising material
Promotional activities
Advertising
Business management
Business organisation, business communication, business strategy, business economic and business administration consultancy
Provision of commercial information
Business advice relating to franchising
Marketing
Market canvassing, market research and market analysis
Business intermediary services in the purchase and sale, import and export, And wholesaling and retailing, in relation to the following goods, Articles of clothing, Shoes and headgear, Caps, Baseball caps, straps, Parts for the aforesaid goods
Merchandising
Organisation of events for commercial and advertising purposes
Compiling, managing and processing data files
Consultancy and information regarding the aforesaid services
Including the aforesaid services being provided via electronic networks, including the internet
All services mentioned before are not related to tax consultancy services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education
Training
Entertainment services
Sporting and cultural activities
Sports and fitness services
Entertainment services relating to sport
Educational and instruction services relating to sport
Tuition in sports
Sports training
Organisation of events for cultural, entertainment and sporting purposes
Organizing community sporting and cultural events
Arranging and conducting of sports events
Organization, arranging and conducting of sports competitions
Tuition in physical fitness
Conducting fitness classes
Conducting classes in exercise
Health and fitness training
Arranging and conducting of cultural activities
Arranging and conducting of entertainment events
Arranging and conducting award ceremonies
Consultancy and information regarding the aforesaid services
The aforementioned services also through electronic networks, including the Internet.