The trademark Stage Two was filed by Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 22, 2022, and received one opposition filed on September 20, 2022 by Stage6 GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Heymel, Hendrik and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 20, 2022
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 11, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 18 with Luggage and Bags.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Retail store services in the field of clothing
Online retail services relating to clothing
Business management
Business administration
Office functions
Initiation, marketing and support for collaborations between university institutes and industrial enterprises through professional business consultancy and advertising
Arranging of contracts for research and development projects
Advertising and recruitment of research partners and investors, Sponsorship search
Rental of advertising space
Accounting and payroll preparation for other companies
Cost price analysis for other companies
Business recruitment services
Office machines and equipment rental and rental of vending machines
Administrative processing of purchase orders
Business management and organization consultancy
Professional business consultancy
Personnel management consultancy
Planning assistance with regard to business management
Procurement services for other business
Business management of hotels and restaurants, for others
Organisation of advertising events or trade fairs for commercial or advertising purposes
Public relations services
Outsourcing services
Employment agency services
Secretarial services
Document reproduction
Advertising of real estate, land, flats and buildings.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Cultural activities
Services, in relation to the following fields: Teaching, specifically, Further education
Publication of books, reviews and magazines
Preparation, conducting, in relation to the following fields: Educational events, Instructional events, Further training events, Correspondence courses, Tuition, Colloquiums, Conferences, Congresses, Electronic desktop publishing, Seminars, Workshops (educational)
Production of video and/or sound recordings
Publishing services
Arranging of lectures
Presentation of live performances.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Scientific and industrial research
Computer programming
Design and development of computer hardware and software
Academic research, Industrial research
Industrial research and analysis
Science and technology services
Academic and technological services and accompanying research and design services
Research, Relating to the following sectors: technology, Machinery construction, Laser technology, Welding, assembly, nano technology, Chemical engineering, Process engineering, Materials science, Manufacturing engineering, Plastics technology, Building construction, Architecture, Electronics, Production of energy, Electrical power, Regulatory engineering, Communications technology, Technical acoustics, semiconductor technology, textile technology
Research, Relating to the following sectors: Natural science, Environmental protection, Waste processing services, Clearance of waste, Chemistry, Physics, biology, Bacteriology, geology, Geography, Geo resources, Cosmetology, Mathematics, Information technology, Aeronomy, quality management services, Nuclear installation safety, Humanities and Economics
Technical and scientific engineering, architectural, medical, chemical, biological, geological, economic, mathematic and information technology services
Chemical, physics, biological and geological laboratory services and technical measuring and testing laboratory services
Testing (material -)
Statements, Relating to the following sectors: Technical appraisals, Chemical reports, physical reports, Geological surveys, Biological reports, mathematical reports
Technical auditing, in particular Capability tests of technical apparatus, machines, installations and vehicles and buildings.