The trademark Essential People was filed by DONG Energy A/S, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Denmark (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 12, 2008, and received one opposition filed on January 12, 2009 by Corinthe Holding B.V. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 12, 2009
The application was filed in Danish, and Danish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 4 with following description of goods:
Industrial oils and greases
Lubricants
Dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions
Fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants
Candles and wicks for lighting.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management assistance services
Business administration services
Office functions.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Building construction
Repair
Installation services.
The mark was filed in class 38 with Telecommunications.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Transport
Packaging and storage of goods
Travel arrangement.
The mark was filed in class 40 with Treatment of materials.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Educational services
Providing of training
Entertainment
Sporting and cultural activities.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto
Industrial analysis and research services
Design and development of computer hardware and software.