The trademark Arqus European University Alliance was filed by UNIVERSIDAD DE GRANADA, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 21, 2022, and received one opposition filed on November 21, 2022 by ARQUS Ingenieurbüro GmbH & Co.KG on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 21, 2022
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003183558 was Reject opposition: opposition not admissible according to Article 8(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on September 7, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Databases (electronic)
Data sets, recorded or downloadable
Downloadable podcasts
Electronic databases recorded on computer media
Downloadable electronic newsletters
Transparencies [photography]
Downloadable electronic brochures
Audio visual recordings
Printing fonts that can be downloaded provided by means of electronic transmission
Downloadable printing fonts
Audio visual recordings
Audio recordings
Multi-media recordings
Downloadable computer graphics
Downloadable electronic reports
Digital books downloadable from the Internet
E-books
Downloadable electronic books
Audio books
Instruction manuals in electronic format
Downloadable educational course materials
Downloadable educational media
Electronic publications, downloadable
Electronic publications recorded on computer media
Integrated software packages
Computer software platforms, recorded or downloadable
Encoded programs
Computer programs, downloadable
Computer programmes stored in digital form
Web application and server software
Plugin software
Artificial intelligence software for analysis
Computer software
Computer programmes for data processing
Computer software for use on handheld mobile digital electronic devices and other consumer electronics
Computer software for use in integrated circuit design
Virtual and augmented reality software
System and system support software, and firmware
Teaching apparatus
Audiovisual teaching apparatus
Scientific apparatus and instruments
None of the aforesaid goods relating to the automotive industry, in the fields of classified advertisements, or value assessment of goods and of software.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Printed matter
Books
Magazines [periodicals]
Newspapers
Pamphlets
Newsletters
Brag books [photo albums]
Calendars
Stationery
Office requisites, except furniture
Teaching materials [except apparatus]
Bags and articles for packaging, wrapping and storage of paper, cardboard or plastics
Filtering materials of paper
Printed matter, and stationery and educational supplies
Paper and cardboard
Printed matter
Bookbinding material
Photographs [printed]
Adhesives for stationery or household purposes
Drawing materials
Educational and instructional material
Plastic bubble packs for wrapping or packaging
Plastic film for packaging
Plastic bubble packs for wrapping or packaging
Cartons of cardboard for packaging
Printing type
Printing blocks
Educational equipment
Money holders
None of the aforesaid goods relating to the automotive industry, in the fields of classified advertisements, or value assessment of goods and of software.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Provision of business information
Business research
Business analysis services
Advertising, marketing and promotional consultancy, advisory and assistance services
Opinion polling
Opinion polling
Business management
Business administration
Economic forecasting
Business management consultancy in the field of executive and leadership development
Business administration consultancy
Organisation of exhibitions and events for commercial or advertising purposes
None of the aforesaid services relating to the automotive industry, in the fields of classified advertisements, or value assessment of goods and of software.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Providing access to online computer databases
Telecommunication services
Communication services over computer networks
Podcasting
Web conferencing services
On-line transmission of electronic publications
None of the aforesaid services relating to the automotive industry, in the fields of classified advertisements, or value assessment of goods and of software.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Teaching
Training
Entertainment services
Sporting and cultural activities
Organisation and holding of fairs for cultural or educational purposes
Production of audio-visual recordings
Publishing, reporting, and writing of texts
Publication of printed matter in electronic form on the Internet
Publication of books, magazines, almanacs and journals
Electronic publication of books
Online periodicals
Publication and edition of books
Providing electronic publications
Providing online electronic publications, not downloadable
Providing online electronic publications, not downloadable
Consultation services relating to the publication of books
Arranging of contests
Arranging and conducting of colloquiums
Arranging of conferences
Arranging and conducting of congresses, Providing museum facilities [presentation, exhibitions]
Organisation of shows
Production of shows
Presentation of live performances
Production of podcasts
Creation [writing] of educational content for podcasts
Organisation of Webinars
University education services
Educational services provided by institutes of higher education
Postgraduate training courses
Education academy services
Educational research
Educational seminars relating to investigative procedures
Courses (Training -) relating to research and development
Vocational training services
Awarding of educational certificates
Conducting of courses
Commercial training services
Production of radio and television programmes
Training of teachers
Developing international student exchange programs
Consultancy and information services relating to arranging, conducting and organisation of conferences
Teaching in the field of guidance
Coaching [training]
Organising of meetings in the field of education
None of the aforesaid services relating to the automotive industry, in the fields of classified advertisements, or value assessment of goods and of software.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Scientific research
Science and technology services
Scientific services and research relating thereto
Technical research
Research and development services
Industrial analysis services
Industrial research
Certification services (quality control)
Quality audits
Quality assessment
Quality authentication
Expert consultancy services in connection with computing equipment
Software development, programming and implementation
None of the aforesaid services relating to the automotive industry, in the fields of classified advertisements, or value assessment of goods and of software.