The trademark PIA Compliance Management was filed by Valvisio international AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 24, 2022, and received one opposition filed on June 13, 2022 by PIA GmbH on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by von Gierke Ahrens Trauernicht Rechtsanwälte Part mbB and proceedings were handled in German, 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).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 19, 2022.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business risk assessment services
Business consultancy services relating to disaster planning and recovery
Advisory services relating to data processing
Advisory services relating to business risk management
Professional business consultation relating to the setting up of businesses
Business consultancy relating to the administration of information technology
Consultancy relating to the establishment and running of businesses
Business management consulting services in the field of information technology
Business risk management services
All the aforesaid services other than in the field of online advertising and online marketing.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Internet security consultancy
Data security consultancy
Computer technology consultancy
Telecommunications technology consultancy
Information technology [IT] consultancy
Artificial intelligence consultancy
Telecommunication network security consultancy
Technology consultation in the field of artificial intelligence
Monitoring of computer systems for detecting unauthorized access or data breach
Energy auditing
Technological consultancy
Information technology [IT] consultancy
Consultancy in the field of security software
Information technology services based on outsourcing
Data encryption services
All the aforesaid services other than in the field of online advertising and online marketing.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Consultation in relation to data protection compliance
Legal compliance auditing
Regulatory compliance auditing
Legal research
Legal advice
Physical security consultancy
Legal investigation services
Legal services
Provision of expert legal opinions
Legal services relating to intellectual property rights
Legal document preparation services
Intellectual property services
Legal services for procedures relating to industrial property rights
Legal services relating to company formation and registration
Legal watching services
All the aforesaid services other than in the field of online advertising and online marketing.