The trademark ARES was filed by Ares Management LLC, a Limited Liability Company (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 6, 2023, and received one opposition filed on September 1, 2023 by CHAMARTIN REAL STATE 2007 S.L. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Prados Herrada, Eduardo Fernando and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 1, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 3, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Capital investment
Equity capital investment
Capital investment consulting
Management of capital investment funds
Mutual funds and capital investment
Consultancy of capital investment
Insurance consultancy
Administration of plans concerning insurance and finance
Financial services, namely, providing an investment option available for variable annuity and variable life insurance products
Consulting services as related to insurance
Management of private equity funds
Private equity fund investment services
Investment management
Financial analysis
Financial evaluation
Financial consultancy
Financial management
Providing financial information
Providing information in the field of finance
Providing financial information via a website
Information, advisory, consultancy and financial research services relating to finance and investments
Financial services, namely, asset and investment management services
Private investment funds, and investment accounts
Management of collateralized loan obligations, hedge funds and pooled investment vehicles
Financial services, namely, investment advisory and investment management services for pooled investment vehicles, private investment funds, and investment accounts
Financial services, namely, management and operation of investment funds including investments in the fields of directly originated loans, secured floating and fixed rate syndicated loans, corporate bonds, and other types of credit instruments
Financial services, namely, management and operation of investment funds including debt investments that are unrated or below investment grade
Financial services, namely, management and operation of investment funds including investments into interest rate, foreign exchange or other derivative agreements to hedge interest rate, currency, credit or other risks
Financial services, namely, investment management services for portfolios of middle-market loans
Financial consulting services, namely, expert analysis in finance
Real estate investment services
Real estate funds investment services
Real estate investment trust management services
Real estate investment trust services
Financial investment in the field of real estate
Real estate investment, financial sponsorship of investments and projects in real estate, and project financing
Real estate management services, namely, property and project management
Consulting and advisory services related to real estate management and real estate investment
Financial services, namely, management and operation of investment funds including investments in the fields of real estate, real estate related debt or equity securities, mortgages or other real estate related securities
Commercial real estate finance services, namely, providing capital for the acquisition, development and management of commercial real estate, arranging financing and management of funds that provide capital for the acquisition, development and management of commercial real estate, commercial mortgage loan servicing and management of commercial real estate assets and investments
Insurance consultation and underwriting services for individuals and institutions, namely, evaluation, placement, monitoring and origination of policies in the fields of life insurance policies and annuities, long term care policies, health policies, disability policies, pensions, and reinsurance.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Real estate development
Custom building construction
Building construction
Building construction services
Construction of industrial buildings
Construction of residential buildings
Advisory services relating to the construction of buildings
Consultancy services in relation to residential and building construction
Consultancy and information services relating to construction