The trademark CMA was filed by CMA Testing & Certification Laboratories Limited, a corporation established under the laws of Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 18, 2021, and received one opposition filed on June 20, 2021 by CMA Audio GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by RAU & RAU and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 20, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003149184 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 17, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Online advertising
Outdoor advertising
Distribution of samples
Rental of advertising space
Rental of advertising time on communication media
Dissemination of advertising materials
Import-export agency services
Sales promotion for others
Product marketing
Promotional marketing
Provision of marketing information
Business research
Marketing research
Marketing studies
Publication of publicity texts
Organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes
Conducting, arranging and organizing trade shows and trade fairs for commercial and advertising purposes
Arranging and conducting commercial trade shows
Systemization of information into computer databases
Preparation of advertising campaigns
Developing promotional campaigns for businesses
Data search in computer files for others
Organization, operation and supervision of loyalty and incentive schemes
Advertising in periodicals, brochures and newspapers
Advertising via the Internet
Advisory and consultancy services relating to import-export agencies
Market Campaigns
Product Sampling
Supply chain management services.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Technological services
Industrial research services
Quality control services
Laboratory services
Laboratory research
Medical laboratory services
Bacteriological research
Biological development services
Chemical research and analysis
Laboratory testing services
Biotechnology research
Biotechnology testing
Scientific laboratory services
Industrial testing
Material testing
Quality testing
Quality control testing
Product testing
Product safety testing
Testing of chemicals
Testing of foodstuffs
Testing of pharmaceuticals
Textile testing
Research of cosmetics
Inspection of cosmetics
Testing of cosmetics
Environmental testing
Research in the field of environmental protection
Environmental assessment services
Quality control and authentication services
Certification [quality control]
Quality testing of products for certification purposes
Testing services for the certification of quality or standards
Product quality evaluation
Consumer product safety testing
Consumer product safety testing and consultation
Quality control
Consultation in environment protection
Chemical research laboratory services
Conformance testing services
Environmental testing services to detect contaminants in water
Evaluation and testing of real estate for the presence of hazardous material
Inspection of goods for quality control
Monitoring of activities which influence the environment within buildings