The trademark NEOSOUL was filed by Nicolas Preiß, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 24, 2022, and received one opposition filed on June 13, 2022 by FFI GLOBAL S.R.L. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BARZANÒ & ZANARDO S.P.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 13, 2022
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003172834 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 6, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R0047/2024-1 was Other according to Article 109(3) EUTMR with decision issued on January 26, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising and marketing
Business management consultancy
Advertising, marketing and promotional services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Advanced training, in the following fields: Spirituality, Relationships, Personal development, Investments, Business development, sports and nutrition
Coaching, in the following fields: Spirituality, Relationships, Personal development, Investments, Business development and sports and nutrition
Coaching [training] in the following fields: Spirituality, Relationships, Personal development, Investments, Business development and sports and nutrition
Entertainment, education and instruction services in the following fields: Spirituality, Relationships, Personal development, Investments, Business development, sports and nutrition
Audio, video and multimedia productions and Photography in the following fields: Spirituality, Relationships, Personal development, Investments, Business development, sports and nutrition
Education and instruction services in the following fields: Spirituality, Relationships, Personal development, Investments, Business development, sports and nutrition.