The trademark ACCELERATOR was filed by Kadans Holding B.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 25, 2022, and received one opposition filed on March 2, 2022 by Accelerate Media Solutions GmbH on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Fortmann Tegethoff Patent- und Rechtsanwälte and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 2, 2022
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch 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:
Advertising
Business management, organisation and administration
Business management services relating to the development of businesses
Business research
Business administration
Administration of business affairs
Publication of advertising texts
Distribution of advertising material
Promotional activities
Advertising
Business management
Business organisation, business communication, business strategy, business economic and business administration consultancy
Providing business management start-up support for other businesses
Professional business consultation relating to the operation of businesses
Business project management
Business project management services for construction projects
Project studies for businesses
Economic forecasting and analysis
Economic analysis for business purposes
Business management of conference centers
Commercial or industrial management assistance
Career networking services
Reception services for visitors [office functions]
Rental of office machines
Rental of office equipment in co-working facilities
Provision of commercial information
Business advice relating to franchising
Marketing
Real estate marketing
Market canvassing, market research and market analysis
Business meeting planning
Business services relating to the arrangement of joint ventures
Arranging and conducting of business meetings
Procurement of contracts [for others]
Organisation of events for commercial and advertising purposes
Compiling, managing and processing data files
Consultancy and information regarding the aforesaid services
Including the aforesaid services being provided via electronic networks, including the internet.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Real estate financing
Real estate appraisal
Valuation relating to the design of buildings
Real estate brokerage
Real estate agency services for the rental of buildings
Real estate procurement for others
Rental of real estate
Rental of office space
Rental of offices [real estate]
Rental of offices for co-working
Rental of houses
Agencies or brokerage for renting of buildings
Real estate administration
Land management
Property portfolio management
Building management
Arranging of housing accommodation
Housing management
Consultancy and information regarding the aforesaid services
Including the aforesaid services provided via electronic networks, including the internet.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education
Training
Provision of facilities for tuition
Educational materials or apparatus (Rental of -)
Arranging and conducting of educational events
Organisation of meetings and conferences
Arranging and conducting of conferences, congresses and symposiums
Entertainment services
Sporting and cultural activities
Providing sports facilities
Providing recreation facilities
Organisation of events for cultural, entertainment and sporting purposes
Consultancy and information regarding the aforesaid services
Including the aforesaid services provided via electronic networks, including the Internet.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Scientific and technological services and research and design services relating thereto
Providing of facilities in relation to the following fileds: scientific research, technological research and/or engineering research and advisory services relating to science, technological consultancy and/or consulting engineering services
Providing of laboratories
Rental of laboratory apparatus and instruments
The providing of test facilities
Research relating to buildings
Planning [design] of buildings
Design of building interiors
Architectural and engineering services
Architectural services relating to the development of land
Architectural services for the design of buildings
Architectural services for the design of office buildings
Architectural services for the design of office facilities
Services for the planning [design] of offices
Laboratory design services
Design of office space
Design of layouts for offices
Services, relating to office interior
Planning and layout design services for cleanroom environments
Engineering services
Engineering services for the analysis of structures
Surveying
Design of interior decor
Urban planning
Design services relating to real estate
Design of industrial equipment
Development of construction projects
Conducting technical project studies
Technical project studies in the field of construction
Conducting technical project studies for construction projects
Engineering project management services
Technical project planning
Civil engineering planning services
Technical project planning in the field of engineering
Development of construction projects
Architectural services for the design of commercial buildings
Architectural services for the design of industrial buildings
Industrial analysis, industrial research and industrial design
Quality control and authentication
Consultancy and information regarding the aforesaid services
Including the aforesaid services being provided via electronic networks, including the internet.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Services for providing food and drink
Catering services for educational establishments
Providing temporary accommodation
Provision of conference, exhibition and meeting facilities
Accommodation services for meetings
Providing community centers for social gatherings and meetings
Rental of meeting rooms
Event facilities and temporary office and meeting facilities
Information and consultancy relating to the aforesaid services
Including the aforesaid services being provided via electronic networks, including the internet.