The trademark act digital was filed by Act Digital S.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 10, 2023, and received one opposition filed on November 12, 2023 by VCD Business Solutions B.V. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by DE MERKPLAATS B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 12, 2023
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business management, organisation and administration of commercial affairs
Business management and organization consultancy
Outsourced administrative management for companies
Communication consultancy (public relations)
Consultancy regarding advertising communication strategies
Online advertising on a computer network
Human resource management
Personnel management consultancy
Public relations services
Business analysis
Commercial intermediation services
Computerized file management
Computerized archives management
Business information
Updating and maintenance of data in computer databases
Web site traffic optimization.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Banking
Financial consultancy
Financial transactions and payments
Administration of financial affairs
Financial analysis
Financial advice relating to tax.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Teaching
Training
Organization of competitions [education or entertainment]
Arranging and conducting of colloquiums
Arranging and conducting of conferences
Arranging and conducting of congresses
Publication of texts.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Technological consultancy services for digital transformation
Computer software design
Software development
Development of computer platforms
Conducting technical project studies
Installation of computer software
Maintenance of computer software
Updating and rental of computer software
Computer programming
Computer software consultancy
Computer system analysis
Computer system design
Consultancy in the design and development of computer hardware
Consultancy, in relation to the following fields: Design, solution and development of computer hardware and software
Software as a service [SaaS]
Providing virtual computer systems through cloud computing
Information technology [IT] consultancy
Web site design consultancy
Creating and maintaining web sites for others
Engineering evaluations, estimates and research in the field of science and technology
Technical research
Research and development of new products for others