GU Deutsche Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften
February 23, 2022
Trademark Summary
The trademark GU Deutsche Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften was filed by ELG E-Learning-Group GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 29, 2022, and received one opposition filed on June 15, 2022 by Gräfe und Unzer Verlag GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by NESSELHAUF RECHTSANWÄLTE and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 15, 2022
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:
Magnetic data carriers, recording discs
Compact discs
DVDs
Digital recording media
Computer software in the field of training and further training
Mobile apps
Interactive databases
Downloadable podcasts and vodcasts
Downloadable video recordings
Downloadable educational media
Electronic publications, downloadable, In particular instructional, course and teaching materials.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Printed matter
Books
Periodicals
Instructional and teaching material (except apparatus)
Paper, cardboard, goods made from these materials, namely writing pads, drawing pads, bookmarkers, postcards, index cards
Photographs [printed]
Stationery
Pencils
Ink sticks
Marking pens [stationery]
Ball pens
Document files [stationery]
Folders [stationery]
Posters
Rubber erasers
Adhesives for stationery or household purposes
Artists' materials
Paint brushes
Plastic materials for packing (not included in other classes)
Printed publications.
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made therefrom, namely wallets, pocket wallets, key cases, lanyards, folders, straps
Trunks and suitcases
Rucksacks
Toiletry kits
Handbags
Bags for sports
School bags
Umbrellas
Parasols
Walking sticks.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing
Footwear
Headgear.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Conducting of commercial events
Organisation of exhibitions and events for commercial or advertising purposes
Provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services
Procurement of contracts [for others]
Negotiation of contracts, in relation to the following fields: Purchase of goods and services, Sale of goods and services
Providing business information via a web site
Online advertisements
Advertising via electronic media and specifically the internet
Provision of information relating to commerce
Advertising
Business advisory and information services
Marketing
Provision of on-line business and commercial information
Electronic commerce, namely consultancy by means of telecommunications networks for advertising and sales purposes
Advertising
Provision of computerised data relating to business.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication services
Providing of access to databases, electronic information services [portals] and computer programs on data networks, in particular in the context of e-learning
Providing access to platforms on the internet for students and teachers and for providing of training, further training and advanced training
Providing of chatlines, chat rooms and forums for students and teachers
News agencies
Services of a database operator, Namely leasing of access time to computer databases and/or Arranging access to databases on the internet
Providing of access to platforms and portals on the internet for students and teachers and for the providing of training, continuous training and further training
Providing access to a video sharing portal
Electronic transmission of messages
Transmission of messages by telephone
Electronic transmission of messages
Communication of information by electronic means
Electronic messaging
Information about telecommunication
Providing user access to a global computer network and online sites containing information on a wide range of topics.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Publication of printed matter
Publication of printed matter
Presentation of live performances
Arranging and conducting of seminars and workshops
Arranging, conducting and organisation of congresses
Arranging, conducting and organisation of conferences
Arranging of seminars relating to trade
Arranging of seminars relating to entertainment
Arrangement of seminars for educational purposes
Arranging of conferences relating to trade
Arranging of conferences relating to business
Arrangement of conventions for educational purposes
Arranging and conducting of commercial, trade and business conferences
Arranging and conducting lectures
Writing of texts
Providing non-downloadable electronic publications from a global computer network or the Internet
Adult training
Providing of information relating to continuing education via the Internet
Training
Training
Further education
Sporting and cultural activities
Organising, arranging and conducting of seminars and workshops, training courses, conferences and congresses (providing of training) and study courses
Personnel development through training and further training
Conducting of exhibitions and multimedia presentations (education, providing of training, education, sporting and cultural activities)
Arranging and conducting of distance learning programmes and programmes in the context of e-learning
Creation, publication, publishing and providing of printed matter and instructional and seminar documents, including all of the aforesaid in non-downloadable electronic form
Preparation and publishing of instructional programmes (concepts) and further training concepts, including in the context of e-learning and for distance learning and further training programmes
Information, namely information services relating to events (entertainment, education, providing of training)
Providing of non-downloadable online videos, audio content, vodcasts and podcasts
Providing online videos, not downloadable
Education and instruction services
Educational and teaching services
Conducting of instructional seminars
Transfer of business knowledge and know-how [training]
Educational services provided by institutes of higher education
Higher education services
Educational services provided by colleges
Educating at university or colleges
Conducting distance learning instruction at the college level
Providing courses of instruction at college level
Education services in the nature of courses at the university level
Educational examination
Organisation of examinations [educational]
Online publication of electronic newspapers
Electronic online publication of periodicals and books
Career information and advisory services (educational and training advice)
Study advice and vocational guidance
University services
Conducting of scientific study courses in the form of fulltime courses, part-time courses and in-service training
Correspondence courses
Education by correspondence
Conducting of training and further training initiatives, seminars, courses and other training courses, in particular with the aim of obtaining a higher education qualification.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Scientific research
Scientific services and research and design relating thereto
Design and development of computer software in the fields of training, continuous training and further training
Interactive hosting for enabling the online publication and common use of content by users, in particular teachers and students
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software
Scientific testing services
Provision of research services.
The mark was filed in class 45 with Drafting of contracts relating to the purchase and sale of goods and services.