The trademark CIRCUS OF CHANGE was filed by Ozeangrün e.U., a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 28, 2022, and received one opposition filed on December 20, 2022 by CIRCUS BELGIUM S.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by PARTOUNE, Philippe and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 20, 2022
The application was filed in German, and German 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 consultancy and advisory services
Business analysis services
Marketing research
Business management
Business strategy and planning services
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Public relations services
Commercial services
Human resources management and recruitment services
Personnel selection using psychological testing
None of the hereabove services are relating to games, gambling, casino games or betting services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Teaching
Educational instruction
Coaching
Provision of training courses
Performing circus performances, entertainment in the nature of circuses
None of the hereabove services are relating to games, gambling, casino games or betting services.
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Human healthcare services
Mental health services
Psychological counseling
Provision of information relating to psychology
None of the hereabove services are relating to games, gambling, casino games or betting services and in particular the treatment of game addiction.