The trademark FOMF Forum Medizin Fortbildung was filed by FomF GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 21, 2021, and received one opposition filed on January 5, 2022 by FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management gemeinnützige Gesellschaft mbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by VON ROHR PATENTANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 5, 2022
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 April 7, 2022.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Scientific research and laboratory apparatus, educational apparatus and simulators
Apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity
Recorded content
Information technology and audio-visual, multimedia and photographic devices
Magnets, magnetizers and demagnetizers
Measuring, detecting, monitoring and controlling devices
Navigation, guidance, tracking, targeting and map making devices
Optical devices, enhancers and correctors
Safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Diving equipment
Scientific and laboratory devices for treatment using electricity.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Decoration and art materials and media
Printed matter, and stationery and educational supplies
Filtering materials of paper
Adhesives for stationery or household purposes
Works of art and figurines of paper and cardboard, and architects' models
Paper and cardboard
Bags and articles for packaging, wrapping and storage of paper, cardboard or plastics.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Data processing, systematisation and management
Updating and maintenance of data in computer databases
Updating and maintenance of information in registries
Provision of statistical information relating to business
Information services relating to data processing
Automated data processing
Automated processing of medical data
Consultancy relating to the preparation of business statistics
Consultancy relating to data processing
Business statistical information services
Acquisition of business information relating to company activities
Inventory management of parts and components for manufacturers and suppliers
Advisory services relating to data processing
Advisory services relating to electronic data processing
Office services for electronically manipulating data
Office services for electronically collecting data
Office services for electronically collating data
Computerised inventory control
Computerised point-of-sale data collection services for retailers
Computerised data verification
Computerised inventory preparation
Data-based stock control
Computerised stock management
Computerised compilation of order lists
Computerised compilation of customer indexes.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education, entertainment and sport services
Ticket reservation and booking services for education, entertainment and sports activities and events