The trademark P M was filed by RILLIUS HOLDING LIMITED, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 29, 2021, and received one opposition filed on July 29, 2021 by Gruner + Jahr Deutschland GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BIRD & BIRD LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 29, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on February 3, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003151807 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 25, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Web indexing for commercial or advertising purposes
Business management of performing artists
Business management of sports people
Organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes
Business intermediary services relating to the matching of potential private investors with entrepreneurs needing funding
Business efficiency expert services
Outsourcing services [business assistance]
Sponsorship search
Advertising and publicity
Pay per click advertising
Online advertising on a computer network
Dissemination of advertising matter
Systemization of information into computer databases
Sales promotion for others
Promotion of goods and services through sponsorship of sports events
Negotiation and conclusion of commercial transactions for third parties
Professional business consultancy.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Academies [education]
Arranging and conducting of conferences
Arranging and conducting of in-person educational forums
Arranging and conducting of seminars
Electronic desktop publishing
Providing user reviews for entertainment or cultural purposes
Providing information in the field of education
Providing information in the field of entertainment
Providing information relating to recreational activities
Providing online videos, not downloadable
Providing online electronic publications, not downloadable
Providing television programmes, not downloadable, via video-on-demand services
Providing films, not downloadable, via video-on-demand services
Providing user rankings for entertainment or cultural purposes
Providing user ratings for entertainment or cultural purposes
Providing sports facilities
Providing casino facilities [gambling]
Booking of seats for shows
Game services provided online from a computer network
Organization of shows [impresario services]
Organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes
Organization of lotteries
Organization of sports competitions
Providing amusement arcade services
Club services [entertainment or education]
Health club services [health and fitness training]
Nightclub services [entertainment]
Amusement park services
Sport camp services
Gambling services
Conducting fitness classes
Online publication of electronic books and journals