The trademark groupemutuel was filed by Groupe Mutuel Services AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Swiss Confederation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on December 14, 2022, and received one opposition filed on March 14, 2023 by CONFEDERATION NATIONALE DU CREDIT MUTUEL - CNCM on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by ERNEST GUTMANN - YVES PLASSERAUD S.A.S. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 14, 2023
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:
Paper and cardboard
Bookbinding material
Photographs [printed]
Stationery and office requisites (except furniture)
Adhesives for stationery or household purposes
Drawing materials and materials for artists
Paint brushes
Plastic sheets, films and bags for wrapping and packaging
Printers' type and printing blocks.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management, organisation and administration services
Office functions.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Financial, monetary and banking services
Insurance underwriting
Real estate affairs.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Providing of access to information and communication platforms on the internet
Transferring information and data via computer networks and the Internet
Leasing access time to databases, Via global computer networks (internet).
The mark was filed in class 41 with Entertainment services and Sporting and cultural activities..
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Scientific and medical research and development
Design and development of computer programs
Providing of information and data relating to medical research and development.
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Medical services
Animal healthcare services
Hygienic care for human beings or animals
Providing of information in the field of health and medicine
Consultancy and information services relating to medical products.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Legal services
Security services for the protection of material assets or persons