The trademark NOUS was filed by Eighteen and a Half Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 19, 2022, and received one opposition filed on August 20, 2022 by Nolus, an Exempted Limited Guarantee Foundation Company on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ZLATAREVI PATENT AND TRADEMARK and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 20, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Advertising of the goods or services of other vendors, enabling customers to conveniently view and compare the goods or services of those vendors
Providing a searchable online advertising guide featuring the goods and services of other on-line vendors on the internet
Business promotion provided by means of redirecting business customers from one website to another
Comparison shopping services
Price comparison services
Product comparison of goods and services
Product information services
Performance comparison of the goods and services of others
Provision of business information, namely, the provision of ratings, reviews and information regarding businesses and service providers
Provision of business information namely, the provision of ratings, reviews and information regarding plumbers, builders, gardeners, architects and other household tradespeople
Compilation and provision of product and service descriptions and comparative information
Provision of online price comparison services
Energy price comparison services
Provision of online financial services comparisons
Compilation and provision of price and feature information relating to the supply of consumer products and services including insurance, utilities (being gas, electricity and water), Internet services, energy supply, automotive, travel, investment, monetary, mortgage, travel, transport, accommodation and telecommunication services and financial products
Comparison services, all relating to the characteristics, features and suitability of mortgages, pensions, credit cards, loans, savings accounts and current accounts
Comparison services, all relating to the characteristics, features and suitability of insurance services
Comparison services, all relating to the characteristics, features and suitability of the supply of Internet services, telephony and telecommunication services
Comparison services, all relating to the characteristics, features and suitability of the supply of utilities, being gas, electricity, water and energy
Provision of impartial price information relating to the supply of consumer goods and services including telecommunications, telephony, ISP, electricity, gas, water, energy and insurance
Price comparison and switching service within the following industries, Utilities (gas, electricity, energy, heating, water), Communications (telecommunications, telephony, ISP, broadband, telephone, TV, mobile phones, electrical communications devices, digital content businesses), Personal Finance and Insurance
Procurement services relating to the procurement of the change of suppliers to consumers of goods and services, including the suppliers of consumer goods and services, including telecommunications, telephony, Internet service provision, energy supply, electricity, gas, water and insurance services
Facilitating change of suppliers on behalf of consumers of goods and services including telecommunications, telephony, ISP, electricity, gas, water, energy and insurance
Monitoring price and feature information relating to the supply of consumer products and services including insurance, utilities (being gas, electricity and water), Internet services, energy supply, automotive, travel, investment, monetary, mortgage, travel, transport, accommodation and telecommunication services and financial products on behalf of consumers and informing consumers of new products and services of this type that might be of interest
Billing services in the field of energy
Advertising services
Provision of information and advice relating to the aforementioned services.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Travel insurance
Mortgage insurance
Pet insurance
Appliance insurance
Gadget and mobile phone insurance
Buildings insurance
Health insurance
Private health insurance
Life insurance
Home insurance services
Home contents insurance
Vehicle insurance services
Car insurance services
Insurance brokerage relating to pets
Provision of advice relating to the supply of insurance and insurance products
Advisory services relating to financial matters provided via an Internet website
The provision of financial advice relating to the supply of consumer goods and services including telecommunications, telephony, ISP, electricity, gas, water, energy and insurance
Brokerage services in relation to household bills
Mortgage brokerage services
Brokerage of credit agreements
Brokerage services relating to the procurement of the change of suppliers to consumers of goods and services, including the suppliers of telecommunications, telephony, ISP, electricity, gas, water, energy and insurance
Provision of brokerage services relating to the supply and change of suppliers of the goods and services by other vendors including the supply of Internet services, telephony, telecommunication services, insurance and utilities, being gas, electricity, water and energy
Charitable fundraising and fundraising for community and environmental projects
Pension services
Pension funds
Loan, warranty and extended warranty services
Issuing tokens of value as a reward for customer loyalty
Information, consultancy and advisory services relating to all the aforesaid services
None of the aforesaid being crypto currency transfer services or crypto currency exchange services.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Construction, repair and maintenance of gas installations
Installation, maintenance and repair of insulating materials and double glazing
Installation, maintenance and repair of telecommunications apparatus and systems
Installation, maintenance and repair of computer hardware, electrical appliances and devices, office machines, domestic appliances, heating boilers, central heating systems, water supply systems, plumbing systems, drainage systems, electrical wiring systems
Boiler repair services
The provision of information and advice services relating to all of the aforementioned services.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunications
Telecommunications services, including electronic mail services, providing user access to the Internet
Internet communication services
Electronic communication services, including the provision of video on demand
Internet service provider facilities, broadband, cable, digital, satellite television, wireless applications protocol and personal communication broadcasting services
Provision of telephony services, including over the Internet
Broadcasting services
Message sending services
Data transmission services
Rental of telecommunications, broadcasting, broadcast receiving, message sending, and message receiving apparatus and instruments
The provision of information and advice services relating to all of the aforementioned services.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Hosting of websites
Providing a platform featuring technology that enables Internet and mobile application users to create, upload, bookmark, view, and share data, information and multimedia content
Providing a website featuring non-downloadable software
Providing a platform featuring non-downloadable software
Hosting an interactive platform and online non-downloadable software for uploading, posting, showing, displaying, tagging, sharing and transmitting messages, comments, multimedia content, photos, pictures, images, text, information, and other user-generated content
Computer services, namely, hosting and maintaining an on-line web site for others to interact with each other and provide or obtain information regarding goods and services offered by others.