The trademark METRODORA was filed by METRODORA, S.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 27, 2022, and received one opposition filed on July 6, 2022 by MIP METRO Group Intellectual Property GmbH & Co. KG on Likelihood of confusion. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 6, 2022
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Commercial trading and consumer information services
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Business analysis, research and information services
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Auctioneering services
Subscriptions to telecommunications database services
Purchasing of goods and services for other businesses
Consulting in sales techniques and sales programmes
Commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others
Foreign trade information and consultation
Commercial information and advice for consumers [consumer advice shop]
Information about sales methods
Mediation of trade business for third parties
Negotiation and conclusion of commercial transactions for third parties
Subscriptions (arranging of) to books, reviews, newspapers or comic books
Arranging subscriptions of the online publications of others
Arranging of trading transactions and commercial contracts
Advertising of the services of other vendors, enabling customers to conveniently view and compare the services of those vendors
Import-export agency services
Price analysis services
Export promotion services
Telemarketing services
Provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services
Arranging subscriptions to telecommunication services for others
Subscription to an information media package
Administrative data processing
Business consultancy and advisory services
Accountancy, book keeping and auditing
Office functions
Administration of the business affairs of franchises
Administration of foreign business affairs
Business administration
Business assistance
Commercial management
Industrial management consultation including cost/yield analyses
Business management
Company record-keeping
Negotiation of commercial transactions for third parties
Strategic business planning
Preparation of project studies relating to business matters
Preparation of economic reports
Preparation of audio and/or visual displays for businesses
Provision of assistance [business] in the operation of franchises
Providing market intelligence services
Establishing a network of business contacts (Service to assist in -)
Chamber of commerce services for the promotion of commerce
Outsourcing services [business assistance]
Business representative services
Rental of sales stands
Wholesaling of printed matter
Retailing and Sale via computer networks in relation to the following goods: educational supplies
Retail services in relation to downloadable electronic publications
Career advisory services (other than education and training advice)
Collection and systematization of business data
Market research
Advertising, marketing and promotional consultancy, advisory and assistance services
Distribution of advertising, marketing and promotional material
Product demonstrations and product display services
Trade show and exhibition services
Provision of advertising space, time and media
Public relations services
Loyalty, incentive and bonus program services
Arranging of displays for commercial purposes
Organisation of exhibitions and trade fairs for business and promotional purposes
Shows (Conducting business -)
Arranging and conducting of exhibitions for business purposes
Organisation of events for commercial and advertising purposes
Sponsorship search
Advertising, including promotion of the goods and services of others via sponsorship agreements and licensing contracts in relation to the following fields: Educational training.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Advisory services relating to education
Career counselling and coaching
Teaching
Training
Providing online courses of instruction
Providing on-line publications
Entertainment services
Writing of texts, other than publicity texts
Publication of books and magazines
Publishing of documents
Publication and editing of printed matter
Online publications in relation to the following goods: Lending libraries, E-zines (electronic magazines), Almanac services, Newspapers, manuals, maps, educational supplies and Educational teaching materials
Electronic publication of books and magazines online, Electronic publications in relation to the following goods: Almanac services, Newspapers, manuals, maps, educational supplies and Educational teaching materials
Online publication of electronic books and journals, Publication of magazines, Publication of almanacs, Newspaper publication, Publication of manuals, Services for the publication of maps, Publication of instructional literature and Publication of educational teaching materials
Organisation and conducting of courses, educational courses, symposiums, workshops, training workshops, conferences, seminars, congresses, colloquiums, competitions, concerts and contests
Lending library services
Electronic library services
Online libraries
Arranging and conducting educational conferences
Symposiums relating to education
Vocational guidance [education or training advice]
Publication of printed matter relating to education
Education services relating to computers
Education services relating to computer systems
Provision of instruction relating to computer programming
Provision of educational information
Providing information about online education
Providing online publications
Consultancy services relating to training
Consultancy services relating to academic subjects
Information and consultancy relating to the arranging, conducting and organising of workshops, Consultancy and information services relating to arranging, conducting and organisation of symposiums, Consultancy and information services relating to arranging, conducting and organisation of colloquiums and Consultancy and information services relating to arranging, conducting and organisation of conferences.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Technical consultancy for the pharmaceutical industry
Advisory services relating to science
Bacteriological consultation and research
Consultancy in the field of pharmaceutical research
Consultancy relating to biotechnology
Engineering consultancy relating to testing
Computer software consultancy
Scientific and technological services, as well as related research and design services
Industrial analysis, industrial research and industrial design services
Quality control and authentication
Design and development of computer hardware and software
Computer design services
Development of computers
Repair of software [maintenance, updating]
Constructing an internet platform for electronic commerce
Engineering services
Surveying
Technical supervision and inspection
Commercial design services
Packaging design.
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Medical care
Animal healthcare services
Medical analysis relating to the treatment of persons
Consultancy in the pharmaceutical field
Health counselling
Psychiatric consultation
Nutrition consultancy
Consultancy and information services relating to medical products
Consultancy with regard to pharmaceutical products
Human hygiene and beauty care
Animal breeding services
Agriculture, horticulture and forestry services
Plant breeding services, Garden services
Floral art, in particular, Flower arranging
Flower arranging, And services provided by landscape gardeners.