The trademark PRINTZ PUBLISHING was filed by Printz Publishing AB, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Sweden (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 26, 2019, and received one opposition filed on July 9, 2019 by Jahreszeiten Verlag GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by NESSELHAUF RECHTSANWÄLTE and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 9, 2019
The application was filed in Swedish, and Swedish 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:
Image and sound carriers, including DVDs and CDs
Audio books
Books and periodicals in electronic form (downloadable).
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Printed matter, including books, story books with electronic sound effects, paperbacks, catalogues, newsletters and periodicals
Stationery
Office requisites (other than furniture)
Adhesives for stationery purposes
Stamps
Artists' materials
Paint brushes
Pens
Writing, drawing and painting books
Almanacs
Desk mats.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Book club services retailing books to its members
Retail services in relation to books, story books with electronic sound effects, paperbacks, catalogues, newsletters, periodicals, audiobooks, books and periodicals in electronic form (downloadable), image and sound carriers, DVDs, CDs, stationery (writing and office materials), office requisites (except furniture), adhesives and glues for stationery purposes, retail services in relation to
Artists' materials, paint brushes, pens, writing, drawing and painting books, almanacs, stamps (seals), desk mats, games and playthings, clothing and shoes.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Publishing
Publication of books
Publication of electronic books and periodicals (downloadable)
Cultural activities, including the arranging of trade fairs, events, recitals and signings
Book club services providing information relating to books.
The mark was filed in class 45 with Granting licences in connection with authors' rights to images or texts and providing legal know-how with regard to intellectual property rights..