The trademark macallam was filed by Firstman Associates Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 27, 2008, and received one opposition filed on July 27, 2008 by MAC ADAM'S UNLIMITED N.V. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by AWA BENELUX SA and proceedings were handled in French, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 27, 2008
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 17, 2009.
The Opposition with reference B 001361692 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on March 15, 2011 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Office functions
Advisory services relating to personnel recruitment
Business recruitment consultancy
Executive recruitment services
Interviewing services for personnel recruitment
Personnel recruitment agency services
Personnel recruitment consultancy
Personnel recruitment services
Recruitment consultancy in the fields of construction, civil engineering, facilities management, property, building, engineering, engineering services, mechanical and electrical services, healthcare, medical, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, banking, financial services, energy, utilities, oil and gas, water or electricity, food and beverage, food services, media, communications, telecommunications, information technology, logistics, supply chain, travel, hospitality and leisure, transport, aerospace, defence, automotive and parts, mining, household goods, retail, manufacturing, and interim management.