The trademark QAD by HQS was filed by HQS Quantum Simulations GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 26, 2021, and received one opposition filed on July 19, 2021 by QAD Inc. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MERKENBUREAU KNIJFF & PARTNERS B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 19, 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 1 with Carbons for use in catalysis.
The mark was filed in class 9 with Application software for cloud computing services and Simulation software..
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Consultancy in the field of scientific research
Cloud computing
Professional consultancy relating to technology
Professional consultancy relating to technology
Professional consultancy services relating to computer programming
Professional advisory services relating to computers
Professional advisory services relating to computer hardware
Professional advisory services relating to computer software
Research relating to computer programming
Research in the field of materials science
Research relating to molecular sciences
Research on the subject of pharmaceuticals
Research and development services in the field of chemistry
Research and development services in connection with physics
Research and development in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology fields
Research and development services relating to computer hardware
Chemical research
Research and development services
Software as a service [SaaS]
Contract research services relating to molecular sciences.