The trademark ZUBIKO was filed by Thomas Hildenbrand, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 26, 2023, and received one opposition filed on May 2, 2023 by ZUBI GROUP IMPACT, S.L. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PADIMA and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 2, 2023
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003195237 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 21, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Conducting instructional courses
Sales personnel training services
Provision of training courses
Provision of training services for business
Providing training and educational examination for certification purposes
Training relating to data processing techniques
Medical training and teaching
Bookkeeping instruction
Organisation of training
Training in the operation of computer programs
Provision of training services for industry
Education in the field of data processing
Educational services provided for children
Provision of educational entertainment services for children in after school centers
Provision of childrens' educational services through play groups