The trademark HELIX TEAM was filed by EU Focus Group srl, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Belgium (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 2, 2023, and received one opposition filed on February 1, 2024 by HELIX Operations GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 1, 2024
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 11, 2023. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 14, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003211043 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 27, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Commercial lobbying services
Public relations
Commercial advisory services relating to public policy and public affairs
Business consultancy and advisory services
Consultancy services regarding business strategies
Consultancy regarding public relations communication strategies
Advisory services relating to public relations.
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Consultancy services relating to fertilisers
Consultancy services relating to agricultural pesticides and biocides
Consultancy services relating to pharmaceutical products
Consultancy services relating to biopharmaceutical products
Consultancy services relating to medical products excluding products relating to genomics, DNA, genetics, genetic testing, population health, epidemiology, virology, physiological traits and ancestry
Consultancy services relating to cosmetics.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Lobbying services, other than for commercial purposes
Advisory services relating to regulatory affairs
Political consultancy services
Political research and analysis
Legal consultancy services
Legal advocacy services
Legal research services
Legal advice
Legal support services
Legal advocacy services relating to public policy and public affairs.