The trademark smartvillage was filed by Smartvillage GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 11, 2021, and received one opposition filed on August 11, 2021 by VUR Village Trading No 1 Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by TAYLOR WESSING N.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 11, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 8, 2021. Deletion of the representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 8, 2024. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 12, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Teaching materials [except apparatus]
Paper and cardboard
Printed matter
Stationery
Paintbrushes
Adhesives for stationery or household purposes
Photographs [printed]
Artists' materials
Bookbinding material.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Seats
Tables
Cupboards
Furniture
Picture frames
Mirrors (silvered glass)
Containers, not of metal [storage, transport]
Sofas.
The mark was filed in class 27 with following description of goods:
Linoleum
Plastic wall coverings
Floor coverings
Yoga mats
Carpets [textile]
Rugs (Floor -)
Padded linings for existing floors
Matting
Carpets
Carpet tiles
Carpeting
Carpet tiles for covering floors
Carpets, rugs and mats
Decorative wall hangings, not of textile.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Rental of photocopying machines
Data entry and data processing
Rental of office equipment in co-working facilities
Financial statement preparation and analysis for businesses
Data processing
Consultancy services in the field of affiliate marketing
Consultations relating to business advertising
Business administration
Electronic data processing
Business advice relating to marketing
Computerized file management
Information services relating to jobs and career opportunities
Recruiting of office support staff
Office support staff recruitment services
Marketing agency services
Promotion services
Market campaigns
Rental of office machines and equipment
Marketing
Rental of office machines
Advertising agency services
Business management consultancy and advisory services
Business consultancy and advisory services
Provision of information relating to marketing
Business consultancy to firms
Management administration of commercial undertakings
Business consultancy to individuals
Clerical services for the taking of sales orders
Advice in the field of business management and marketing
Advisory services relating to the ordering of stationery
Event marketing
Advisory services relating to the corporate structure of businesses
Management on behalf of industrial and commercial enterprises in terms of supplying them with office requisites
Business planning services
Filing documents or magnetic-tapes [office functions]
Digital marketing
Publicity material rental
Consulting services in the field of Internet marketing
Computerised business promotion.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Leases (arranging of -) [real estate property only]
Brokerage
Agencies or brokerage for leasing or renting of land
Arranging of leases for the rental of commercial property
Arranging of leases and rental agreements for real estate
Letting of showrooms
Rental of offices [real estate]
Real estate listing services for housing rentals and apartment rentals
Arranging of lease agreements
Agencies or brokerage for renting of buildings
Leasing of accommodation in a retail outlet
Providing information relating to the leasing of land
Rental of apartments
Financial services relating to the sale of property
Estate agency services for sale and rental of buildings
Real estate agency services for the leasing of land
Leasing and rental of commercial premises
Providing information relating to the rental of buildings
Real estate agency services for the rental of buildings
Rental of real estate
Rental of buildings
Real estate agency services relating to the purchase and sale of buildings.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Correspondence courses
Conducting courses, seminars and workshops
Further education
Coaching
Conducting of seminars and congresses
Conducting workshops and seminars in self awareness
Consultancy and information services relating to arranging, conducting and organisation of symposiums
Consultancy and information services relating to arranging, conducting and organisation of colloquiums
Coaching in economic and management matters
Arrangement of seminars for recreational purposes
Arranging and conducting of tutorials
Arranging and conducting of workshops [training]
Arranging and conducting of training courses
Consultancy and information services relating to arranging, conducting and organisation of concerts
Arranging of seminars relating to advertising
Educational services provided by institutes of further education
Arranging and conducting of conferences and congresses
Training
Arranging of seminars relating to trade
Arranging of seminars relating to business
Organisation of shows
Consultancy and information services relating to arranging, conducting and organisation of congresses
Arranging and conducting of day school courses for adults
Career counselling and coaching
Arranging and conducting of meetings in the field of entertainment
Arranging and conducting of meetings in the field of education
Arranging of seminars relating to cultural activities
Conducting of instructional seminars
Production of course material distributed at professional seminars
Organisation of continuing educational seminars
Arranging of seminars relating to entertainment
Education and training consultancy
Provision of rooms for entertainment
Coaching relating to finance
Consultancy and information services relating to arranging, conducting and organisation of conferences
Arrangement of seminars for educational purposes
Conducting workshops and seminars in art appreciation
Arranging and conducting educational conferences
Personal development training
Organisation of seminars relating to education
Consultancy and information services relating to arranging, conducting and organisation of workshops.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Information, advice and reservation services relating to co-working, event and/or workshop spaces
Information, advice and reservation services for the provision of food and drink relating to co-working, event and/or workshop spaces
Provision of event facilities and temporary office and meeting facilities relating to co-working, event and/or workshop spaces
Event facilities and temporary office and meeting facilities
Providing convention facilities relating to co-working, event and/or workshop spaces
Agency services for the reservation of temporary accommodation relating to co-working, event and/or workshop spaces
Hospitality services relating to co-working, event and/or workshop spaces
Provision of food and drink relating to co-working, event and/or workshop spaces