The trademark nxt milestone was filed by M&M Consultants UG (haftungsbeschränkt), 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 22, 2022 by COFRA AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BALDER IP LAW, S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 22, 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 March 7, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 10, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003179314 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 27, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business consultancy and advisory services
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Business advice relating to financial re-organisation
Procurement of contracts [for others]
Business intermediary services relating to the matching of potential private investors with entrepreneurs needing funding
Business analysis and information services, and market research
Business administration
Business assistance, management and administrative services.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Advisory services relating to investments and finance
Professional consultancy relating to finance
Financial advice and consultancy services
Risk management consultancy [financial]
Providing financing to emerging and start-up companies
Consultancy services relating to corporate finance
Business appraisals for financial valuation
Arranging business fundraising activities.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Publication of work manuals for business management
Arranging of seminars relating to business
Coaching relating to finance
Educational and training programs in the field of risk management
Coaching [training]
Conducting instructional courses
Arranging of lectures
Arranging, conducting and organisation of seminars