The trademark application IFM - institut FRANCAIS de la MODE was filed by Institut Français de la Mode, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 24, 2020, and it was registered by office on December 1, 2020 without any oppositions.
The application was filed in French (English was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018042779 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 8, 2019 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business management
Business administration
Commercial intermediation services
Compilation of information into computer databases
Computerized file management
Assisting businesses with business development
Business information services
Business development
Providing office support services
Online business networking services
Business research and information services
Employment advertising [recruitment]
Employment services [recruitment]
Information relating to employment [recruitment]
Providing, conducting and managing affiliate programmes, club membership services and conducting customer loyalty programmes
Secretarial services
Arranging of commercial and business contacts
Business auditing
Commercial intermediation services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with Sporting activities.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Scientific technological services
Scientific research
Industry research.
The mark was filed in class 45 with Legal services.