The trademark BUILT BY NATURE was filed by Laudes Foundation, a corporation established under the laws of the Swiss Confederation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 16, 2021, and received one opposition filed on December 16, 2021 by Springer Nature Holdings Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Stobbs and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 16, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, business management, business administration, office functions, all those services notably in the field of sustainability, resource management, environment, industrial safety, ecology, agriculture, research and innovation and circular economy
Business consulting services, in particular implementing management systems, quality management systems, monitoring systems and product supply chains
Business risk analysis, business hazard analysis
Providing information in the area of global sustainable business solutions
Organization or management of trade fairs for advertising purposes in the field of sustainability
Business enterprise evaluation, business management analysis, business consultancy and providing business information thereof, from the point of view of social contribution levels and environmental management levels
Marketing research
Providing information concerning commercial sales
Business consulting services in the field of environmentally sustainable use of energy and resources
Administration of the business affairs of retail stores
Retail services connected with the sale of downloadable publications, computer software, printed matter, clothing, footgear and headgear
Presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes
Business networking
Preparing business reports.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Financial affairs
Charitable services, namely provision of grants for research and innovation in the field of sustainability
Financial sponsorship
Fund raising, notably for research and innovation in the field of sustainability
Providing funding for designers and architects
Fund sponsorship
Preparation of financial reports.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Renovation and restoration of buildings
Construction services
Installation and repair of energy-saving devices, heat pumps for energy processing, thermal and electrical storage devices, solar energy systems, photovoltaic devices for power generation, environmental control and engineering systems, structures in the context of environmental preservation and control, environmental protection systems, energy supply installations, installations for providing and/or producing and/or distributing energy
Installation and repair of installations for recycling and/or reprocessing waste, refuse or industrial waste, installations for the treatment and/or purification of wastewater, thermal installations, heating and lighting installations
Repair services, namely, sealing services
Advice relating to the construction and organisation of building site operations in the context of sustainable development and -construction
Advice relating to environmentally-friendly construction
Information relating to the construction of buildings and other types of works, the aforesaid services taking into account environmental protection and energy savings, and being part of sustainable development and -construction
The cleaning of buildings and other types of construction work, the aforesaid services being part of sustainable development and construction
Sustainable construction and sustainable renovation of buildings and homes for communities and families in-need, for charitable purposes
Building construction, including building construction within sustainable building construction
Construction of property
Repair services in relation to buildings and consultancy relating thereto
Information and advisory services relating to construction, including sustainable building construction
Project management relating to construction
Construction management services
Providing information in the field of sustainable practices in the construction and building sectors.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Publication, releasing, lending and distribution of books, newspapers, magazines, CD-ROM's, video films and other publications, whether on data carriers or not, notably relating to sustainability, resource management, environment, industrial safety, ecology, agriculture, research and innovation and circular economy
Composing, producing, directing and executing of audiovisual programs including via the Internet
Film and video film production
Arranging and conducting of congresses, seminars, readings and other educational activities in relation to sustainability, resource management, environment, industrial safety, ecology, agriculture, and the circular economy
Arranging and conducting of workshops, courses and educational events in relation to financial, environmental and social sustainability and in particular product supply chains
Arranging of contests, notably design contests.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Advisory services relating to environmental protection
Quality control of building materials
Quality control and authentication services
Providing scientific information in the field of sustainable industry and climate change
Technical advice relating to product development
Advice in the field of architecture and the drafting of construction projects in the context of sustainable building construction
Research and development services in the field of engineering
Conducting technical project studies
Monitoring services for industrial processes
Research and development of new products for others
Preparation of research or scientific reports on sustainability, architecture, resource management, the environment, climate change, industrial safety, ecology, agriculture, research and innovation, fashion, and the circular economy
Providing information in the field of sustainable practices in engineering and architectural sectors
Preparations of architectural reports
Collection of technical information regarding bio-based materials.