The trademark EUROPEAN NATURE ACADEMY was filed by EUROPARC Federation (Federation of Nature and National Parks of Europe), a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 18, 2023, and received one opposition filed on August 20, 2023 by Springer Nature Holdings Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Stobbs Ireland Limited and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 20, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Electronic publications only in relation to nature protection and conservation
Digital recordings only in relation to nature protection and conservation
Digital audio tapes only in relation to nature protection and conservation
None of the foregoing for use in academics and/or in relation to scientific publications.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Promotional publications only in relation to nature protection and conservation
Educational publications only in relation to nature protection and conservation
Advertising publications
None of the foregoing for use in academics and/or in relation to scientific publications.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Preparation of publicity publications
Digital marketing
Marketing
Promotional marketing
Advertising and marketing
Marketing information
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Marketing, advertising, and promotional services
Product marketing
Advertising, marketing and promotion services
Distribution of advertising, marketing and promotional material.
The mark was filed in class 38 with Transmission of digital information only in relation to nature protection and conservation and none of the foregoing for use in academics and/or in relation to scientific publications..
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Electronic publication only in relation to nature protection and conservation
Publication of prospectuses
Publishing of electronic publications only in relation to nature protection and conservation
Education only in relation to nature protection and conservation
Education and instruction only in relation to nature protection and conservation
Education and training only in relation to nature protection and conservation
Education information only in relation to nature protection and conservation
Information about education only in relation to nature protection and conservation
Information (Education -) only in relation to nature protection and conservation
Information on education only in relation to nature protection and conservation
Vocational education only in relation to nature protection and conservation
Education examination
Education, teaching and training only in relation to nature protection and conservation
Education services only in relation to nature protection and conservation
Vocational education and training services only in relation to nature protection and conservation
Provision of training and education only in relation to nature protection and conservation
Provision of education and training only in relation to nature protection and conservation
Training only in relation to nature protection and conservation
Organisation of training only in relation to nature protection and conservation
Training and instruction only in relation to nature protection and conservation
Training and further training consultancy only in relation to nature protection and conservation
Training consultancy only in relation to nature protection and conservation
Coaching [training] only in relation to nature protection and conservation
Education and training consultancy only in relation to nature protection and conservation
Training services only in relation to nature protection and conservation
Vocational training only in relation to nature protection and conservation
Continuous training only in relation to nature protection and conservation
None of the foregoing for use in academics and/or in relation to scientific publications.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods: