The trademark NextFolder was filed by Invental Industries UG (haftungsbeschränkt), a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 26, 2022, and received one opposition filed on December 22, 2022 by Progroup Board GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by RITTERSHAUS Rechtsanwälte PartmbB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 22, 2022
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Garbage bags of paper or of plastics
Tissues of paper for removing make-up
Transfers [decalcomanias]
Address plates for addressing machines
Address stamps
Addressing machines
Folders for papers
Document files [stationery]
Albums
Almanacs
Moisteners [office requisites]
Announcement cards [stationery]
Document laminators for office use
Aquarelles
Architects' models
Arithmetical tables
Wristbands for the retention of writing instruments
Atlases
Stickers [stationery]
Banknotes
Money holders
Banners of paper
Moisteners for gummed surfaces [office requisites]
File covers
Mats of paper for beer glasses
Mats of card for beer glasses
Pictures
Biological samples for use in microscopy [teaching materials]
Blueprints
Pencils
Pencil leads
Pencil lead holders
Pads [stationery]
Booklets
Paperweights
Letter trays
Postage stamps
Writing paper
Pamphlets
Bookbinding material
Cords for bookbinding
Bookbinding apparatus and machines [office equipment]
Cloth for bookbinding
Fabrics for bookbinding
Books
Bookends
Office requisites, except furniture
Clips for offices
Animation cels
Clips for name badge holders [office requisites]
Retractable reels for name badge holders [office requisites]
Comic books
Plastic cling film, extensible, for palletization
Diagrams
Document holders [stationery]
Printed matter
Printers' reglets
Printing blocks
Electrotypes
Inking sheets for document reproducing machines
Inking sheets for duplicators
Printers' blankets, not of textile
Printing type
Type [numerals and letters]
Covers [stationery]
Pencil sharpeners, electric or non-electric
Pencil sharpening machines, electric or non-electric
Typewriters, electric or non-electric
Obliterating stamps
Labels of paper or cardboard
Stencil cases
Bunting of paper
Flags of paper
Paper creasers [office requisites]
Binding strips [bookbinding]
Inking ribbons
Typewriter ribbons
Barcode ribbons
Spools for inking ribbons
Artists' watercolour saucers
Paint trays
Penholders
Pen clips
Pen cases
Pens [office requisites]
Pen wipers
Humidity control sheets of paper or plastic for foodstuff packaging
Figurines of papier mâché
Filtering materials of paper
Filter paper
Fingerstalls for office use
Isinglass for stationery or household purposes
Bottle envelopes of paper or cardboard
Bottle wrappers of paper or cardboard
Correcting fluids [office requisites]
Flyers
Plastic film for wrapping
Sheets of reclaimed cellulose for wrapping
Moulds for modelling clays [artists' materials]
Forms, printed
Photographs [printed]
Photo-engravings
Franking machines for office use
Fountain pens
Padding materials of paper or cardboard
Printed sheet music
Printed coupons
Trays for sorting and counting money
Geographical maps
Baggage claim check tags of paper
Paintings [pictures], framed or unframed
Song books
Glitter for stationery purposes
Terrestrial globes
Greeting cards
Graphic representations
Graphic prints
Graphic reproductions
Etching needles
Engraving plates
Engravings
Gums [adhesives] for stationery or household purposes
Elastic bands for offices
Gummed tape [stationery]
Gummed cloth for stationery purposes
Name badge holders [office requisites]
Stands for pens and pencils
Manuals [handbooks]
Hand labelling appliances
Hand-rests for painters
Stapling presses [office requisites]
Hectographs
Histological sections for teaching purposes
Wood pulp paper
Wood pulp board [stationery]
Envelopes [stationery]
Hat boxes of cardboard
Paper coffee filters
Calendars
Coasters of paper
Index cards [stationery]
Cards
Tags for index cards
Corrugated board
Cartons for eggs
Millboard
Cardboard tubes
Catalogues
Adhesive tapes for stationery or household purposes
Apparatus for mounting photographs
Gluten [glue] for stationery or household purposes
Adhesives for stationery or household purposes
Adhesive tape dispensers for household or stationery use
Self-adhesive tapes for stationery or household purposes
Adhesive tape dispensers [office requisites]
Clipboards
Bags for microwave cooking
Carbon paper
Copying paper [stationery]
Correcting tapes [office requisites]
Correcting ink [heliography]
Chalk for lithography
Chalk holders
Balls for ball-point pens
French curves
Bibs of paper
Bibs, sleeved, of paper
Teaching materials [except apparatus]
Glue for stationery or household purposes
Bookmarkers
Steel letters
Luminous paper
Lithographs
Lithographic works of art
Lithographic stones
Office perforators
Perforated cards for Jacquard looms
Punches [office requisites]
Blotters
Plastic bubble packs for wrapping or packaging
Colouring books
Painters' brushes
Canvas for painting
Palettes for painters
House painters' rollers
Drawing shields
Drafting templates
Stencil plates
Paint boxes for use in schools
Paintbrushes
Painters' easels
Marking chalk
Marking pens [stationery]
Graining combs
Stencils
Modelling paste
Polymer modelling clay
Modelling materials
Plastics for modelling
Modelling clay
Modelling wax, not for dental purposes
Musical greeting cards
Name badges [office requisites]
Credit card imprinters, non-electric
Chart pointers, non-electronic
Note books
Paper-clips
Numbering apparatus
Oleographs
Files [office requisites]
Pantographs [drawing instruments]
Electrocardiograph paper
Papers for painting and calligraphy
Paper for recording machines
Stationery
Paper
Paper for medical examination tables
Dental tray covers of paper
Paper tapes and cards for the recordal of computer programmes
Paper ribbons, other than haberdashery or hair decorations
Paper bags for use in the sterilization of medical instruments
Paper sheets [stationery]
Face towels of paper
Towels of paper
Papier mâché
Flower-pot covers of paper
Paper knives [letter openers]
Paper bows, other than haberdashery or hair decorations
Paper cutters [office requisites]
Table napkins of paper
Handkerchiefs of paper
Paper wipes for cleaning
Paper tapes
Cardboard
Drawer liners of paper, perfumed or not
Pastels [crayons]
Tracing patterns
Tracing cloth
Tracing paper
Parchment paper
Seals [stamps]
Posters
Placards of paper or cardboard
Advertisement boards of paper or cardboard
Plastic bags for pet waste disposal
Tablemats of paper
Packing [cushioning, stuffing] materials of paper or cardboard
Portraits
Postcards
Prospectuses
Erasing products
Rubber erasers
Scrapers [erasers] for offices
Erasing shields
Etchings
Paper for radiograms
Printed tables
Law reports
Score charts
Ledgers [books]
Passport holders
Rice paper
Drawing boards
Drawing pens
Tracing needles for drawing purposes
Drawing pins
T-squares for drawing
Loose-leaf binders
Newsletters
Indexes
Cream containers of paper
Trading cards, other than for games
Absorbent sheets of paper or plastic for foodstuff packaging
Stencils [stationery]
Stencils for decorating food and beverages
Boxes of paper or cardboard
Holders for cheque books
Slate pencils
Writing slates
Shields [paper seals]
Signboards of paper or cardboard
Tailors' chalk
Manifolds [stationery]
Sewing patterns
Pencil boxes
Nibs
Nibs of gold
Inkstands
Writing instruments
Writing or drawing books
Writing chalk
Writing cases [stationery]
Typewriter keys
Rollers for typewriters
Writing materials
Writing cases [sets]
Writing brushes
Desk mats
Printed publications
Handwriting specimens for copying
School supplies [stationery]
Protective covers for books
Page holders
Composing frames [printing]
Galley racks [printing]
Sealing wax
Stamps [seals]
Sealing wafers
Sealing machines for offices
Sealing compounds for stationery purposes
Silver paper
Spray chalk
Steel pens
Photograph stands
Starch paste [adhesive] for stationery or household purposes
Steatite [tailor's chalk]
Sealing stamps
Holders for stamps [seals]
Cases for stamps [seals]
Stamp pads
Stamp stands
Prints [engravings]
Embroidery designs [patterns]
Pencil holders
Tickets
Record cards
Printed tickets
Ink
Inkwells
Ink stones [ink reservoirs]
Ink sticks
Desktop cabinets for stationery [office requisites]
Tablecloths of paper
Table runners of paper
Table linen of paper
Toilet paper
Printing sets, portable [office requisites]
Transparencies [stationery]
Indian inks
Envelope sealing machines for offices
Bags [envelopes, pouches] of paper or plastics, for packaging
Packaging material made of starches
Wrapping paper
Duplicators
Mimeograph apparatus and machines
Square rulers for drawing
Vignetting apparatus
Viscose sheets for wrapping
Waxed paper
Blackboards
Washi
Composing sticks
Writing board erasers
Drawing materials
Drawing pads
Drawing boards [painters' articles]
Drawing sets
Drawing instruments
Charcoal pencils
Drawing rulers
Squares for drawing
Printed timetables
Periodicals
Magazines [periodicals]
Newspapers
Paper shredders for office use
Paper clasps
Numbers [type]
Cigar bands
Compasses for drawing
Document folders in the form of wallets
Electric staplers for offices
Stapling presses [non-electric staplers]
Office binders
Binders
Manila folders
Folders for blueprints
Correspondence folders
Folders [stationery]
File folders
Register files
Lever arch files
File dividers
Paper folders.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Writing of curriculum vitae for others
Administrative services for medical referrals
Administrative assistance in responding to calls for tenders
Computerized file management
Updating and maintenance of information in registries
Updating of advertising material
Cost price analysis
Business inquiries
Outdoor advertising
Business management and organization consultancy
Consultancy regarding public relations communication strategies
Consultancy regarding advertising communication strategies
Business management consultancy
Personnel management consultancy
Advisory services for business management
Provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services
Provision of commercial and business contact information
Commercial information and advice for consumers in the choice of products and services
Providing business information via a web site
Providing telephone directory information
Business information
Providing user reviews for commercial or advertising purposes
Providing user rankings for commercial or advertising purposes
Procurement services for others [purchasing goods and services for other businesses]
Professional business consultancy
Business management of reimbursement programmes for others
Book-keeping
Computerized management of medical records and files
Data search in computer files for others
Data processing services [office functions]
Shop window dressing
Import-export agency services
Advertising agency services
Direct mail advertising
Auctioneering services
Conducting of commercial events
Tax filing services
Retail services for works of art provided by art galleries
Retail services relating to bakery products
Retail services for pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations and medical supplies
Reception services for visitors [office functions]
Development of advertising concepts
Business investigations
Compilation of statistics
Consumer profiling for commercial or marketing purposes
Business efficiency expert services
Drawing up of statements of accounts
Tax preparation
Preparation of business profitability studies
Economic forecasting
Commercial information agency services
Invoicing
Television advertising
Financial auditing
Photocopying services
Gift registry services
Business management of performing artists
Business management for freelance service providers
Business management of sports people
Business management of hotels
Wholesale services for pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations and medical supplies
Publication of publicity texts
Commercial or industrial management assistance
Web indexing for commercial or advertising purposes
Influencer marketing
Interim business management
Business intermediary services relating to the matching of potential private investors with entrepreneurs needing funding
Commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others
Layout services for advertising purposes
Lead generation services
Payroll preparation
Modelling for advertising or sales promotion
Marketing
Marketing in the framework of software publishing
Market intelligence services
Marketing research
Market studies
Media relations services
Opinion polling
Public relations services
Online ordering services in the field of restaurant take-out and delivery
Online retail services for downloadable ring tones
Online retail services for downloadable digital music
Online retail services for downloadable and pre-recorded music and movies
Online advertising on a computer network
Web site traffic optimization
Search engine optimization for sales promotion
Organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes
Organization of fashion shows for promotional purposes
Business organization consultancy
Outsourced administrative management for companies
Outsourcing services [business assistance]
Pay per click advertising
Employment agency services
Personnel recruitment
Psychological testing for the selection of personnel
Bill-posting
Business management assistance
Presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes
Price comparison services
Production of teleshopping programmes
Production of advertising films
Registration of written communications and data
Radio advertising
News clipping services
Word processing
Typing
Secretarial services
Sponsorship search
Shorthand
Systemization of information into computer databases
Transcription of communications [office functions]
Business consulting services for digital transformation
Business appraisals
Corporate communications services
Organization of trade fairs
Dissemination of advertising matter
Scriptwriting for advertising purposes
Writing of publicity texts
Negotiation of business contracts for others
Sales promotion for others
Rental of office equipment in co-working facilities
Rental of office machines and equipment
Rental of photocopying machines
Rental of billboards [advertising boards]
Rental of cash registers
Rental of vending machines
Rental of sales stands
Rental of advertising space
Publicity material rental
Rental of advertising time on communication media
Negotiation and conclusion of commercial transactions for third parties
Arranging subscriptions to telecommunication services for others
Arranging subscriptions to electronic toll collection [ETC] services for others
Business intermediary services relating to the matching of various professionals with clients
Arranging newspaper subscriptions for others
Commercial intermediation services
Advertising by mail order
Distribution of samples
Administration of consumer loyalty programs
Administration of frequent flyer programs
Relocation services for businesses
Administrative processing of purchase orders
Demonstration of goods
Advertising services to create brand identity for others
Advertising
Promotion of goods through influencers
Promotion of goods and services through sponsorship of sports events
Promoting the goods and services of others through advertisements on Internet websites
Advertising, including promotion of products and services of third parties through sponsoring arrangements and licence agreements relating to international sports' events
Promotion of goods and services through sponsorship of international sports events
Competitive intelligence services
Commercial lobbying services
Business auditing
Targeted marketing
Compilation of information into computer databases
Compiling indexes of information for commercial or advertising purposes.