The trademark NOVATUS was filed by Novatus Global Ltd, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 12, 2023, and received one opposition filed on December 4, 2023 by Starship Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Eversheds Sutherland (Germany) Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Solicitors Partnerschaft mbB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 4, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 5, 2024. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 30, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business risk management services
Business risk assessment services
Advisory services relating to business risk management
Advisory services for business management
Business consultancy
Business administration consultancy
Assistance, advisory services and consultancy with regard to business planning
Assistance, advisory services and consultancy with regard to business management
Assistance, advisory services and consultancy with regard to business organization
Data management services
Document preparation
Statistical analysis and reporting services for business purposes
All of the aforesaid services only directed to financial services firms and none of the aforesaid services relating to the development, production and offering of pharmaceuticals, medical or healthcare products, including services to obtain authorisation and approval for the marketing of such products.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Advisory services relating to [financial] risk management
Investment risk assessment services
Financial risk management
Financial advisory services
Financial information
Financial consultancy
Financial research
Preparation of financial reports and analysis
Financial advisory and consultancy services
Financial management
Investment management
All of the aforesaid services only directed to financial services firms and none of the aforesaid services relating to the development, production and offering of pharmaceuticals, medical or healthcare products, including services to obtain authorisation and approval for the marketing of such products.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Development and testing of computing methods, algorithms and software
Software development
Computer software design services
Computer programming
Software as a service [SaaS]
Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software
Hosting of databases
All of the aforesaid services only directed to financial services firms and none of the aforesaid services relating to the development, production and offering of pharmaceuticals, medical or healthcare products, including services to obtain authorisation and approval for the marketing of such products.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Reviewing standards and practices to assure compliance with laws and regulations
Legal compliance auditing
Preparation of regulations
Advisory services relating to regulatory affairs
Regulatory compliance auditing
Legal services
Legal consultation services
Legal document preparation services
Legal information services
Legal research
All of the aforesaid services only directed to financial services firms and none of the aforesaid services relating to the development, production and offering of pharmaceuticals, medical or healthcare products, including services to obtain authorisation and approval for the marketing of such products.