The trademark BID PLUS was filed by Causeway Technologies Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 7, 2022, and received one opposition filed on August 29, 2022 by Axel Springer SE on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by JONAS RECHTSANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT MBH and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 29, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer software
Downloadable electronic publications
All of the aforesaid goods being connected exclusively with computer software solutions for use in relation to the operation of business, in particular managerial operation of business
None of the aforesaid goods being connected with current affairs publications.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Computer software services
Leasing of computer software
Design, development, maintenance and updating of software relating to civil engineering and to the contracting, building and construction industries
Web site hosting services
Software as a service (SAAS)
Platform as a service (Paas)
Information and advisory services relating to all of the aforesaid
All of the aforesaid goods being connected exclusively with computer software solutions for use in relation to the operation of business, in particular managerial operation of business
None of the aforesaid goods being connected with current affairs publications.