The trademark NORTHPOL CONNECT FOR GOOD was filed by Pocklet Beteiligungs-GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 9, 2024, and received one opposition filed on April 9, 2024 by South Pole Holding AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Hildebrandt. Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 9, 2024
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on November 12, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003215288 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 26, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business consultancy and advisory services, in relation to the following fields: Determination of operating and goods-related carbon emissions
Business consultancy and advisory services, in relation to the following fields: Financing, organising and conducting of projects for carbon reduction and voluntary carbon offsetting
Business consultancy relating to sustainability checks and sustainability reporting, Especially, in relation to the following fields: Regulations of the corporate sustainability reporting directive CSRD.
The mark was filed in class 36 with Arranging of certificates relating to carbon offsetting projects and carbon reduction projects or shares in climate-changing projects for the purpose of voluntary climate protection initiatives of businesses and organisations [brokerage of carbon credits] and Arranging of financial contributions and donations to environmental protection projects, in particular with the goal of reducing or offsetting carbon through businesses or organisations [brokerage]..
The mark was filed in class 42 with Scientific services for determining, offsetting or reducing carbon emissions of businesses or organisations of all kinds.