018851370

Plano

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March 20, 2023

Trademark Summary

The trademark plano was filed by Plano solutions gmbh, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 8, 2023, and received one opposition filed on August 31, 2023 by Planon Software Development B.V. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by V.O. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 31, 2023

The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).

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Goods And Services

• The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Software for personnel requirements analysis
  2. Software for preparing and/or optimising service and/or shift plans
  3. Software for recording, assessment and management of time data for personnel scheduling
  4. Computer software for payroll preparation
  5. Software for controlling personnel processes
  6. Data processing software for recording and assessing work times
  7. Workforce management software
  8. Personal development software
  9. Software for analysing, planning and controlling personnel resources
  10. Interfaces [interface equipment or computer programs] for transmitting personnel data relating to salary and payroll services
  11. Software for workforce management systems
  12. Downloadable course materials for training courses and training of personnel
  13. Software for personnel training and further training management.
• The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Business inquiries
  2. Updating and maintenance of data in computer databases
  3. Business management and organization consultancy
  4. Office functions
  5. Computerized file management
  6. Provision of information relating to commerce
  7. Provision of business information
  8. Payroll preparation
  9. Personnel recruitment
  10. Consultancy relating to the selection of personnel
  11. Information services relating to jobs and career opportunities
  12. Compilation of information into computer databases
  13. Business consultancy regarding personnel logistics
  14. Business organisation and management consultancy in the field of personnel management.
• The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Training and further training consultancy
  2. Personnel development by means of training and further training
  3. Organisation of software training
  4. Arranging and conducting of software training
  5. Instructional services relating to data processing
  6. Organisation, development and offering of training courses in relation to the followings fields: Workforce scheduling
  7. Arranging and conducting of training courses in relation to the followings fields: Provision of management personnel
  8. Hosting and conducting of talks.
• The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Updating, in relation to the following goods: Computer software for personnel scheduling, personnel requirements analysis, preparing and/or optimising service and/or shift plans, salary services
  2. Design, in relation to the following goods: Computer software for personnel scheduling, personnel requirements analysis, workforce management systems
  3. Creating, in relation to the following goods: Data processing programs for recording and assessing work times
  4. Creating, in relation to the following goods: Software for analysing, planning and controlling personnel resources
  5. Creation of programs for workforce management and personnel development
  6. Creating, in relation to the following goods: Programs for personnel training and further training management
  7. Creation of software for workforce management systems
  8. Custom manufacture, Customisation services, in relation to the following goods: Software for personnel scheduling, personnel requirements analysis, workforce management systems
  9. Custom design services, in relation to the following goods: Computer software for personnel scheduling, personnel requirements analysis, workforce management systems
  10. Implementation, in relation to the following goods: Software in the field of personnel scheduling, design of work time, salary services, preparing and/or optimising service and/or shift plans
  11. Scientific research, Relating to the following sectors: Human resources
  12. Professional consultancy services, in relation to the following goods: Computer software, namely Workforce management software.