The trademark QORUS was filed by EFMA Société à responsabilité limitée, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 21, 2022, and received one opposition filed on October 25, 2022 by Quorus GmbH on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Kindsvater, Erika and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 25, 2022
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1690105 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 7, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 27, 2024. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 1, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003181764 was Reject opposition: opposition not admissible according to Article 8(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on April 24, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Administration of membership schemes
Business management services
Business expertise services
Business advisory services
Business research
Preparation of business reports
Advertising services
Marketing services
Business administration
Lobbying services
Promotion of the interests of financial institutions
Information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Financial services
Financial affairs
Monetary affairs
Financial research
Preparation of financial reports
Information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication services
Provision of access to online portals
Messaging services
Information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education services
Training services
Setting of educational standards
Arranging and conducting conferences, exhibitions, seminars and events
Publishing services
Provision of electronic publications
Information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid services.