The trademark GREEN SHIFT Cutting Emissions was filed by Vogel Communications Group GmbH & Co. KG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 24, 2021, and received one opposition filed on June 24, 2021 by SHIFT THINKERS, LDA on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by J. PEREIRA DA CRUZ, S.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 24, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Electronic publications, downloadable
Periodicals, magazines and newspapers stored on digital storage media in electronic format, including CDs and DVDs
Computer programs and software for computers and mobile terminals
Electronic applications, application software for mobile terminals.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Printed matter
Printed publications
Periodicals
Magazines (journals)
Newspapers
Books
Paper and cardboard
Decoration and art materials and media
Stationery and educational supplies.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Public relations services
Presentation of goods and services on communication media
Providing of business and commercial contacts, via the Internet
Providing of advertising space, advertising time and advertising media
Distribution of advertising, marketing and promotional material
Organisation and arranging of exhibitions and trade fairs for industrial, commercial and advertising purposes, including on the Internet
Arranging and conducting of advertising events
Loyalty, incentive and bonus program services
Rental of advertising space, material and time
Consultancy and information relating to the aforesaid services, included in this class, namely and exclusively consultancy and assistance in the field of advertising, marketing and sales promotion.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication services
Providing access to search engines and portals for accessing data and information via global networks
Providing access to computer databases and computer networks
Providing access to platforms on the Internet
Broadcasting and transmission of information via wireless or cable networks
Broadcasting and transmission of text, messages, information, sound, images and data
Streaming of data
Providing internet chatrooms
Interactive forums
Electronic exchange of messages using chatlines, chatrooms and other internet forums
Providing of access to electronic information platforms, communication platforms and transaction platforms on the internet
Providing of access to social media services
Electronic transmission and streaming of digital media content for others via global and local computer networks
Rental of objects in connection with the providing of the aforesaid services, included in this class
Consultancy and information in relation to the aforesaid services, included in this class, In particular information relating to telecommunications.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education, excluding education services in the fields of consultancy services and digital transformation services
Entertainment and sports
Publishing and reporting
Publishing (except printing)
Editing of texts and articles, podcasts and videos intended for publication, other than for advertising purposes
Providing of non-downloadable publications online
Organisation of competitions (education or entertainment)
Award ceremonies (entertainment)
Organisation, arranging and conducting of congresses, symposiums, seminars, workshops and colloquiums
Organisation and arranging of conferences, in particular online conferences.