The trademark NFI was filed by NORDIC FERRY INFRASTRUCTURE AS, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Norway (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 28, 2023, and received one opposition filed on November 27, 2023 by ASSOCIATION FRANCAISE DE NORMALISATION (AFNOR) on Likelihood of confusion. 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 November 27, 2023
The application was filed in Danish, and Danish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Retail services in relation to beer
Retail services in relation to tobacco
Retail services in relation to foodstuffs
Retail services in relation to toys
Retail services in relation to chocolate
Retail services in relation to non-alcoholic beverages
Retail services relating to candy
Retail services in relation to alcoholic beverages (except beer)
Retail services relating to cosmetics, perfumes and skincare products
All of the aforementioned services provided in connection with passenger and freight sea transportation.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Passenger and freight sea transportation
Ferry operating
Ferry transport
Sea transport of travelers
Sea transport by man-powered vehicles
Transport by water
Sea transport of passengers and freight
Arrangement of sea travel
Booking of tickets for sea travel
Sea travel information
Consultancy regarding passenger and freight sea transportation.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Research and development of technologies for decarbonization and for reducing environmental footprint in the maritime transport sector
Research and development of technologies for the digitalization of the maritime transport sector
Industrial and technological analysis services in relation to decarbonization and optimization of operations in the maritime transport sector
All of the aforementioned services provided in connection with passenger and freight sea transportation.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Providing food and drink for guests in restaurants
Restaurant services
All of the aforementioned services provided in connection with passenger and freight sea transportation.