The trademark N NEO NIEDERSACHSEN was filed by Land Niedersachsen, vertreten durch Niedersächsisches Kultusministerium KöR, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 10, 2022, and received one opposition filed on January 9, 2023 by BOUYGUES TELECOM on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by FIDAL and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 9, 2023
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on August 13, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer hardware and Computer programs (software), Including user documentation therefor, including in electronic format
Web application and server software
Cloud computing software
Cloud server software
None of the above mentioned goods being related to the field of electronic communications services, telecom and telephony.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Data processing, systematisation and management
Administrative support and data processing services
Data processing services [office functions] provided online via a computer database or via the internet
Computerized file management
Support in business matters, including public [state] administration, provided online via a computer database or via the internet, Especially, in the following fields: training
Computerised administration of tasks in public [state] administration, Especially, in the following fields: training
Business management, including public [state] administration and administrative services, provided online via a computer database or via the internet, Especially, in the following fields: training
Administration services, in relation to the following fields: Teaching institutions, The aforesaid services provided online via a computer database or via the internet
Office management services [for others], The aforesaid services provided online via a computer database or via the internet
Computerised recording, updating and maintenance of data in databases [office functions]
Automated data processing
Organisational and economic consultancy and support in the field of introduction, use, application and maintenance of computer programs (software) and/or computer hardware
Administration services, provided online via a computer database or via the internet, in relation to the following fields: Teaching institutions.
The mark was filed in class 37 with Installation, upkeep and maintenance of computer hardware and Maintenance of computer hardware..
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Providing access to data on computer networks
Providing access to online computer databases
Providing access to content, websites, and Internet portals
Providing e-mail services, video conferencing services and Internet forums.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Training, education and Sporting activities, The aforesaid services provided online via a computer database or via the internet
Instruction and training, provided online via a computer database or via the internet
Providing of training, provided online via a computer database or via the internet
Computer education training services
Computer training.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Cloud computing
Providing virtual computer environments through cloud computing
Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software
Cloud hosting provider services, Especially Public cloud hosting provider service
Public cloud hosting provider service
Production of computer hardware
Creating, installation and maintenance of computer programs (software)
Technical consultancy, in the following fields: information technology, in the following fields: Introduction, use, application and maintenance of computer programs (software) and/or computer hardware
Consulting in the field of cloud computing networks and applications
Technical creation of solutions, in the following fields: information technology
Development of computer system integration solutions
Design and development of computer hardware
None of the above mentioned services being related to the field of electronic communications services, telecom and telephony.