The trademark VALTHER was filed by VALTHER, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 10, 2018, and received one opposition filed on September 10, 2018 by Balder IP Law on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BALDER IP LAW, S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 10, 2018
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003063895 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 21, 2019 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Business analysis, research and information services
Mediation of trade business for third parties
Mediation of agreements regarding the sale and purchase of goods
Negotiation of commercial transactions for third parties
Negotiation and conclusion of commercial transactions for third parties
Advisory services relating to commercial transactions
Negotiation of contracts relating to the purchase and sale of goods
Negotiation of advertising contracts
Negotiation of business contracts for others
Arranging of trading transactions and commercial contracts
Procurement of contracts [for others]
Arranging of contracts, for others, for the providing of services
Arranging of buying and selling contracts for third parties
Arranging of contracts for others for the buying and selling of goods
Arranging of contracts for the purchase and sale of goods and services, for others.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Legal education services
Providing continuing legal education courses
Training relating to the provision of legal services.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Safety, rescue, security and enforcement services
Legal research
Legal advice
Legal services
Compilation of legal information
Certification of legal documents
Registration services (legal)
Legal support services
Legal mediation services
Legal administration of licences
Legal watching services
Legal investigation services
Pro bono legal services
Legal advice and representation
Preparation of legal reports
Advisory services relating to regulatory affairs
Accident reporting
Legal services relating to wills
Bailiff services (legal services)
Solicitors' services
Patent attorney services
Advisory services relating to patents
Conveyancing
Legal document preparation services
Legal services provided in relation to lawsuits
Provision of expert legal opinions
Legal advice relating to franchising
Legal information research services
Copyright management
Company registration services
Information services relating to legal matters
Management of intellectual property
Legal assistance in the drawing up of contracts
Enforcement of trade mark rights
Domain name advisory services
Registration of domain names [legal services]
Personal legal affairs consultancy
Trademark monitoring [legal services]
Mediation in legal procedures
Trademark watch services
Conveyancing services [legal services]
Legal consultation in the field of taxation
Alternative dispute resolution services [legal services]
Information services relating to trading standards
Provision of information relating to legal services
Providing information relating to legal affairs
Enforcement of intellectual property rights
Expert consultancy relating to legal issues
Legal services relating to the registration of trademarks
Legal services relating to the exploitation of patents
Information services relating to manufacturing standards
Professional legal consultations relating to franchising
Legal services relating to the acquisition of intellectual property
Legal services relating to business
Consultancy services relating to the legal aspects of franchising
Legal services relating to time share rights
Legal advice in responding to calls for tenders
Advisory services relating to the preparation of standards
Legal services relating to intellectual property rights
Legal services relating to the exploitation of transmission rights
Legal services relating to the exploitation of broadcasting rights
Forensic advice for criminal investigations
Information, advisory and consultancy services relating to legal matters
Advisory services relating to consumers rights [legal advice]
Legal services relating to the exploitation of intellectual property rights
Legal services relating to company formation and registration
Legal consultancy relating to intellectual property rights
Cartoon character licensing [legal services]
Trademark watch services for legal advisory purposes
Preparation of legal reports in the field of human rights
Legal services relating to copyright licensing
Legal services in relation to the negotiation of contracts for others
Legal services for procedures relating to industrial property rights
Legal services relating to the exploitation of film copyright
Legal and judicial research services in the field of intellectual property
Monitoring intellectual property rights for legal advisory purposes
Legal services relating to the exploitation of copyright for printed matter
Legal services relating to the management, control and granting of licence rights
Licensing of intellectual property in the field of copyrights [legal services]
Providing information about legal services via a website
Registration of domain names for identification of users on a global computer network [legal service]
Legal services relating to the exploitation of copyright and industrial property rights
Legal services relating to the negotiation and drafting of contracts relating to intellectual property rights
Legal services relating to the exploitation of ancillary rights relating to film, television, video and music productions
Legal services relating to the management and exploitation of copyright and ancillary copyright
Legal services relating to the protection and exploitation of copyright for film, television, theatre and music productions