| Serial Number | 88820716 |
| Word Mark | GES GLOBAL EQUALITY STANDARD |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, March 4, 2020 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, August 10, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 6444042 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 10, 2021 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 25, 2021 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) purple, white and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "GLOBAL EQUALITY STANDARD" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a purple square containing the term "GES" in white above two white rectangles next to the stacked terms "GLOBAL EQUALITY STANDARD" in black. |
| Goods and Services | Business advisory, consultancy and information services; provision of business information; business and financial auditing; market research; preparation of market analysis reports; statistical analysis and reporting for business purposes; conducting market surveys; preparation of marketing surveys; market survey analysis; business research; marketing research services; data processing; compilation of statistics; systemisation of information into computer databases; collection and systemisation of business data into computer databases; outsource service provider in the field of business data analytics; business data analysis; preparation of business reports; preparation of economic reports for business purposes; providing information about corporate culture of companies; business strategy consultancy services, including in the fields of industry insights and thought leadership; personnel and recruitment services; personnel management consultancy; human resources advisory services relating to employee recruitment and retention; advisory services relating to employee equality, diversity and inclusion; business risk assessments and audits relating to the implementation of standards relating to employee equality, diversity and inclusion; preparation of reports for others for business purposes, namely, reports relating to companies' gender pay gap and ethnicity pay gap; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid services; all of the above in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion criteria for businesses |
| Goods and Services | Education, namely, providing classes and instruction in the field of employee equality, diversity and inclusion; providing of business training in the field of employee equality, diversity and inclusion; training in business skills and business management; educational services, namely, conducting classes, workshops, seminars, and online seminars in the field of employee equality, diversity and inclusion and distribution of related course material; educational services, namely, organising and conducting symposiums and conferences in the field of employee equality, diversity and inclusion for non-business and non-commercial purposes; providing recognition and incentives by the way of prize awards to demonstrate excellence in the field of encouraging employee equality, diversity and inclusion; publishing services, namely, book publishing; publishing of books, magazines, journals, research reports, news articles, and printed teaching and educational books and magazines; electronic publishing services, namely, publishing of electronic publications; online publishing of e-books, magazines, journals, research reports, news articles, and teaching and educational books and magazines; publication of manuals for others, namely, manuals featuring standards relating to equality; publishing and electronic publishing of books and e-books relating to matter in the fields of employee equality, diversity and inclusion; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid services |
| Goods and Services | Testing and evaluation of the services of others to determine conformity with certification standards; quality control of services; testing, analysis and evaluation of the services of others to determine conformity with certification standards; developing accreditation standards for businesses to the order and specification of others, namely, standards relating to organisations' conformity with employee equality, diversity and inclusion criteria and standards; Software as a Service featuring software for database management in the field of human resources; Platform as a Service featuring computer software platforms for use in database management in the field of human resources; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for use in processing, generating, tracking, calculating, measuring, reporting, and analysing information in relation to human resources, personnel management, and employee equality, diversity and inclusion; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid services; all of the above in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion criteria for businesses |
| Goods and Services | Legal advice; regulatory compliance consulting in the field of human resources; reviewing standards and practices to assure compliance with employment laws and regulations; legal advisory services, namely, advisory services relating to compliance with equality, diversity and inclusion laws and regulations; legal research; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid services |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, March 10, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, March 10, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, March 10, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, March 10, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Ernst & Young LLP |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | London SE12AF GB |
| Party Name | Ernst & Young LLP |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | London SE12AF GB |
| Party Name | Ernst & Young LLP |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | London SE12AF GB |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, August 10, 2021 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 25, 2021 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 25, 2021 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, May 5, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 13, 2021 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Thursday, April 1, 2021 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, March 25, 2021 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 25, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 25, 2021 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 25, 2021 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, March 16, 2021 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, February 17, 2021 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 17, 2021 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, February 17, 2021 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, November 13, 2020 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 28, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 28, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 28, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, May 22, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, May 8, 2020 | LETTER OF PROTEST EVIDENCE FORWARDED |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2020 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM |
| Saturday, March 7, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |