The trademark SONEKA was filed by Victor Beth, a national of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 13, 2024, and received one opposition filed on May 23, 2024 by SONEVA MANAGEMENT PRIVATE LIMITED on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MEISSNER BOLTE PATENTANWÄLTE RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 23, 2024
The application was filed in German, and German 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:
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Clerical services
Direct mail advertising
Arranging newspaper subscriptions for others
Arranging subscriptions to telecommunication services for others
Presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes
Business management and organization consultancy
Book-keeping
Document reproduction
Employment agency services
Business management for freelance service providers
Computerized file management
Web site traffic optimization
Organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes
Online advertising on a computer network
Rental of advertising time on communication media
Publication of publicity texts
Rental of advertising space
Dissemination of advertising matter
Public relations services
Business auditing
Commercial intermediation services.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Insurance underwriting
Banking
Online banking
Provident fund services
Provision of credit cards
Valuation of property
Financial management
Real estate management
Financing and funding services
Financial analysis
Mutual funds
Capital investment
Financial consultancy
Financial evaluation [insurance, banking, real estate]
Fund investment services.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Technical assessments relating to design
Scientific research
Technical research
Design of computers for others
Development of computers
Computer software design
Software development
Research and development of new products for others
Technical research
Architecture
Design of interior decor
Installation of computer software
Maintenance of computer software
Updating of computer software
Rental of software
Computer programming
Computer system analysis
Computer system design
Consultancy in the design and development of computer hardware
Digitization of documents
Software as a service [SaaS]
Cloud computing
Information technology [IT] consultancy
Server hosting
Vehicle roadworthiness testing
Graphic arts design
Styling [industrial design]
Authenticating works of art
Energy auditing
Electronic data storage
Software applications for the storage and management of any digital content in the field of asset management.