The trademark ARD was filed by Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, a corporation established under the laws of the State of Qatar (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 25, 2023, and received one opposition filed on December 12, 2023 by Ard SA on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by AKRAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SRL and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 12, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003208498 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 29, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business research relating to green and climate technologies and energy transition
Business research consultation
Business consultation in the fields of green and climate technologies and energy transition
Business evaluations
Business advice in the fields of green and climate technologies and energy transition
Business development services, namely, providing start-up support for businesses of others
Business support services, namely, business consulting to potential, start-up, early stage, and existing businesses and non-profits
Business administration services
Business accelerator and incubation services, namely, providing business management to potential, start-up, early stage, and existing businesses and non-profits with investment and funding resources
Business accelerator and incubation services, namely, business consulting and assisting third parties in launching and growing products or services in the fields of green and climate technologies and energy transition
Assistance in business management and technology commercialization
Promoting public awareness of green and climate technologies and energy transition.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Capital investment
Capital investment services
Providing venture capital, development capital, private equity and investment funding
Providing working capital
Business accelerator and incubation services, namely, providing funding to potential, start-up, and early stage businesses and non-profits
Providing grants for projects in the fields of green and climate technologies and energy transition
Business accelerator and incubation services, namely, rental of offices, work spaces, and collaborative spaces containing business support services and business and technology equipment to potential, start-up, and early stage businesses and non-profits
Business services, namely, assisting the owners of intellectual property and intangible assets in finding investors.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Conducting training programs in the fields of science, technology, entrepreneurship, and business development
Providing educational mentoring services in the fields of science, technology, entrepreneurship, and business development
Providing business accelerator and incubator services in the nature of classes, seminars, workshops and educational conferences in the fields of science, technology, entrepreneurship, and business development
None of the aforementioned services by means of television or broadcasting services.
The mark was filed in class 42 with Research and development in the field of energy transition and technology consultation and research in the field of energy transition..
The mark was filed in class 45 with Licensing of intellectual property rights and consulting in the field of intellectual property licensing..