The trademark MEANING + More was filed by Nina Bürklin, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 14, 2021, and received one opposition filed on October 14, 2021 by MeaningSphere LLC on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by MISHCON DE REYA IP B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 14, 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:
Recorded content
Media content
Electronic publications, downloadable
Electronic publications, downloadable
Video recordings
Software
Audio books
Software downloadable from the internet
Interactive computer software
Software and applications for mobile devices
Educational mobile applications
Mobile apps.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Printed matter
Books
Booklets
Manuals [handbooks]
Non-fiction books
Pamphlets
Printed answer sheets
Printed questionnaires
Printed information sheets
Printed seminar notes
Informational sheets
Educational publications.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Advertising, marketing and promotional consultancy, advisory and assistance services
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Advice relating to marketing management
Business consultancy and advisory services
Advisory services for business management
Business planning consultancy
Advice in the field of business management and marketing
Market campaigns
Providing advice relating to sales methods and techniques
Human resources management and recruitment services
Management advice
Career consultancy
Market research
None of the aforesaid services in class 35 for use in the field of restaurants and hotels.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education, entertainment and sport services
Education and instruction services
Vocational guidance [education or training advice]
Lecture services relating to marketing skills
Training courses in strategic planning relating to advertising, promotion, marketing and business
Conducting of educational courses relating to business
Life coaching (training)
Personal development training
Education services relating to meditation
Coaching
Career counselling and coaching
Personal development training
Teaching of meditation practices
Arranging and conducting of workshops [training]
Arranging and conducting of seminars
Arranging and conducting of lectures
Training in business management
Conducting of courses relating to business administration
None of the aforesaid services in class 41 for use in the field of restaurants and hotels.
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Human healthcare services
Medical services
Mental health services
Psychotherapy services
Psychotherapy services
Meditation services
Psychological counseling
Psychological counseling of staff
Counselling services, in relation to the following fields: Medical services