The trademark Wel-T was filed by WEL Research Institute, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Belgium (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 31, 2022, and received one opposition filed on October 19, 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 October 19, 2022
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 22, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 23, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 12, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 23, 2023.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Software
Computer software applications, downloadable
Computer application software
Databases
Recorded data [magnetic]
Electronic publications, downloadable
All aforesaid goods exclusively relating to or used in connection with the field of life sciences, biotechnology, engineering, chemistry and physics.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Teaching
Training
Arranging and conducting of colloquiums
Arranging and conducting of congresses
Arranging and conducting of workshops [training]
Publication of books
Providing online electronic publications, not downloadable
Vocational retraining
Tutoring
All aforesaid services exclusively relating to or used in connection with the field of life sciences, biotechnology, engineering, chemistry and physics.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Scientific technological services
Analytical laboratory services
Technological services and design relating thereto
Industrial analysis and research services
Scientific research
Industrial research
Technical research projects and studies
Basic research in the field of life sciences and biotechnology
Conducting technical project studies
Chemical analytical examinations
Software design and development
Decoding of data
Computer system analysis
Technological consultancy
Industrial design
Scientific, technical and industrial expert opinions, evaluations and appraisals provided in particular by technicians and engineers in all technical fields
Product development
Development of products in the field of life sciences and biotechnology
Engineering services
Engineering testing
Engineering research
Engineering design and consultancy
Engineering project studies
Consultancy in the field of chemical engineering and biotechnology
All aforesaid services exclusively relating to or used in connection with the field of life sciences, biotechnology, engineering, chemistry and physics.