The trademark PALANA was filed by Inasa Sarl, a corporation established under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 3, 2022, and received one opposition filed on June 2, 2022 by Paulaner Brauerei Gruppe GmbH & Co. KGaA on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Sachse, Thomas and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 2, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Cancellation Proceedings
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2022.The first Cancellation was filed by Paulaner Brauerei Gruppe GmbH & Co. KGaA (represented by Thomas Sachse) on November 7, 2023 and Final decision – Request rejected on formalities.
Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on December 19, 2022. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on November 12, 2023.
The Cancellation with reference B 000057418 was Cancellation rejected according to Article 60(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on August 7, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with Reporting software.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Management consulting
Business consulting
Business management consulting
Marketing consulting
Business management and consulting
Professional business consulting
Business organisation consulting
Business organization consulting
Business organization and management consulting
Business organisation and management consulting
Business consulting services
Business management and consulting services
Business management consulting services
Business relocation consulting
Business research consulting
Marketing
Marketing information
Marketing consultancy
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Product marketing
Marketing assistance
Preparation of commercial reports
Market reports and studies
Business reports (Preparation of -)
Preparation of business reports
Preparation of reports for marketing
Forensic accounting services
Marketing advisory services.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Financial consulting
Financial information processing
Preparation of financial reports
Financial reports (Preparation of -)
Preparation and analysis of financial reports
Preparation of financial reports and analysis
Financial advisory services
Financial consulting and advisory services
Financial advisory and consultancy services
Financial consultancy and advisory services
Investment advisory services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Training
Organisation of training
Education and training
Training and further training consultancy
Personnel training
Coaching [training]
Education and training consultancy
Business training
Training services
Continuous training.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Information technology consulting
Software consulting services
IT services
Technological advisory services
IT consultancy, advisory and information services.