The trademark LEX PLANET was filed by Dimitrios Irineos Mitsiadis, a national of the Hellenic Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 28, 2020, and received one opposition filed on January 27, 2021 by Lex Mundi Ltd on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL A.A.R.P.I and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 27, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R1138/2022-2 was Opposition allowed according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on March 20, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003139897 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 1, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Tax preparation
Business consultancy and advisory services
Financial auditing
Chartered accountancy business services
Administrative services relating to the referral of clients to lawyers
Business consultancy services relating to insolvency
Taxation [accountancy] consultation.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Real estate management
Financial advisory services relating to insolvency
Debt collection
Electronic debt collection
Debt recovery and factoring services
Provision of tax advice [not accounting].
The mark was filed in class 41 with Language interpreter services.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Solicitors' services
Legal advice and representation
Legal consultation in the field of taxation
Legal services
Legal services provided in relation to lawsuits
Legal services relating to copyright licensing
Copyright protection
Legal services in relation to the negotiation of contracts for others
Legal and judicial research services in the field of intellectual property