The trademark AXIS was filed by Axis Group, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Belgium (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 13, 2020, and received one opposition filed on January 12, 2021 by AXIS Specialty Europe SE on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MERKENBUREAU KNIJFF & PARTNERS B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 12, 2021
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch 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 February 25, 2021.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Teaching, Including staff training
Education information
Vocational guidance [education or training advice]
Career counseling [education]
Vocational retraining
Arranging and conducting of symposiums, Educational courses, Training, Training workshops and Further education
Publication of printed matter, in particular books
Providing online electronic publications, not downloadable
Career counselling and coaching
Organisation of forums, seminars, lectures and conferences, Also relating to business and advertising management
Organisation of exhibitions, trade fairs and other events for educational, cultural or recreation purposes
The aforesaid services being also provided by electronic means, including the Internet
Providing of training and tuition, In particular providing staff training, Education and further education
All aforementioned services also via telecommunication, among other things via the Internet.