The trademark EC-APM was filed by XPM CONSULTING UNIPESSOAL LDA, a corporation established under the laws of the Portuguese Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 11, 2021, and received one opposition filed on October 11, 2021 by Project Management Institute, Inc. on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Tierney, Niall and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 11, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Training
Training in administration
Organisation of training
Training and instruction
Education and training
Training and further training consultancy
Employment training
Training consultancy
Personnel training
Coaching [training]
Business training
Education, teaching and training
Training services
Vocational training
Continuous training
Provision of training
Education
Education and instruction
Education information
Education examination
Education services
Provision of training and education
Provision of education and training
Vocational education
Vocational education and training services
Awarding of educational certificates
Accreditation [certifying] of educational achievement