The trademark PUBLITAS was filed by Publitas Holding B.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 23, 2023, and received one opposition filed on June 25, 2023 by Publicis Groupe S.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Fieldfisher LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 25, 2023
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Software
Computer application software
Mobile application software
Downloadable application software
Web application software.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Providing electronic publications
Publication of catalogues
Online publishing
Training in computer programming.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
IT-services
Provision of software as a service (SaaS)
Consulting services in the field of software as a service [SaaS]
Application service provider (ASP) with software for use in interactive digital publications, including online catalogues, staff magazines, annual reports, infographics, videos, e-books, magazines, brochures, manuals, product presentations, company presentations, reports, bundles, lookbooks, sales guides, portfolios, photo albums, newspapers and folders
Computer programming
Computer software consultancy
Computer software design
Creation and design of electronic catalogues
Hosting third-party software, websites and other computer applications
Technical support services related to computer software and applications
All of the above in relation to the creation and the publication of online catalogues.