The trademark IO was filed by REDFLEXION CONSULTORES S.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 28, 2024, and received one opposition filed on September 4, 2024 by io-consultants GmbH & Co. KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTE ULLRICH & NAUMANN PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 4, 2024
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Software
Computer appliances
Mobile apps
Electronic publications, downloadable
Electronic and computer databases
Databases
Databases (electronic).
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Marketing studies
Market research
Market research consultancy
Computerized market research services
Brand positioning services
Market strategy and planning
Brand strategy services
Business strategy and planning services
Competitive intelligence services
Development and implementation of marketing strategies for others
Business management
Business administration
Office functions
Dissemination of advertising and promotional materials
Business management and organization consultancy
Advertising
Organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes
Assistance in management of business activities
Business management and consultancy services
Price comparison services
Consultancy services regarding business strategies
Arranging of buying and selling contracts for third parties
Ordering services for third parties
Advisory services relating to the purchase of goods on behalf of others
Administrative processing of purchase orders
Procuring of contracts for the purchase and sale of goods
Purchasing of goods and services for other businesses
Negotiation of contracts relating to the purchase and sale of goods
Arranging business introductions relating to the buying and selling of products
Procurement of contracts for the purchase and sale of goods and services
Presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes
Business inquiries
Outsourcing services [business assistance]
Procurement services for others [purchasing goods and services for other businesses]
Commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others
Cost price analysis
Demonstration of goods
Transcription of communications [office functions]
Computerized file management
Compilation of statistics
Arranging subscriptions to telecommunication services for others
Economic forecasting
Market research
Book-keeping
Document reproduction
Distribution of samples
Online advertising on a computer network
Public relations services
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Business auditing
Accountancy, book keeping and auditing
Organization of trade fairs
Development of marketing strategies, concepts and tactics, Namely concrete, audience development, brand awareness, online community building and Digital oral communications and social media communications
Providing target demographic segmentation analysis and recommendations
Data compilation and systematization in a database
Data processing
Data processing.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Insurance services
Banking
Banking
Real estate affairs
Tax consultancy
Financial and fiscal valuations
Financial management
Financial consultancy
Financial evaluation
Financial information
Banking, Securities brokerage
Securities brokerage
Customs brokerage, notably Arranging the return of customs duties, Arranging the collection of customs duties and Financial customs brokerage services
Banking
Capital investment
Insurance consultancy
Stock exchange quotations
Financial sponsorship.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Teaching
Training
Entertainment services
Cultural activities
Arranging and conducting of courses, seminars, conventions, conferences and congresses, Arranging and conducting of lectures
Organisation of Webinars
Publication of electronic publications
Providing electronic publications
Arranging and conducting of symposiums
Publication of books, periodicals and Publication of publications.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Programming of software for market research purposes
Development, programming and implementation of software
Information technology services
Programming of apps
Consultancy for the following fields: EDP networks and computer applications
Development of computer software application solutions
Design, hosting and maintaining websites
Quality audits
Scientific and technological services, as well as related research and design services
Industrial analysis, industrial research and industrial design services
Quality control and authentication
Design and development of computer hardware and software
Computer network services
Computer programming
Computer network management services for others
Computer systems analysis, design and integration
Computer consulting regarding website development
Development of databases
Support in the use of computer networks
Technical consulting in the field of computers
Computer system development with regard to opinion polls and marketing studies
Design of data processing programs
Design, development and research in using computer databases, manuals and in systematizing information in files