| Serial Number | 79221682 |
| Word Mark | WHU |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, May 24, 2017 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, June 25, 2019 |
| Registration Number | 5784050 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 25, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 9, 2019 |
| Goods and Services | Organisation, conducting and planning of exhibitions, symposiums, lecture events in the field of business, business administration and economics for cultural or educational purposes; providing online training and educational training in the form of lectures, courses, seminars and workshops in the field of business, business administration and economics; providing computer education training, teaching in the field of business, business administration and economics providing an Internet website portal in the field of entertainment, sporting and cultural activities; academies, namely, educating at university or colleges; organisation and provision of teaching and training facilities for educational conventions; organisation and arranging of training events, lectures and conference discussion events, and seminars and workshops in the field of business, business administration and economics; providing web-based and classroom training for certification of teachers and continuing education for teachers and principals; education and training consultancy in the field of education; consultancy and educational information in connection with preparation, conducting and organizing workshops, symposia, conferences, congresses and colloquiums about education, lending library services; providing of educational content and electronic publications online; education in the fields of business, business administration and economics rendered through correspondence courses |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "WHU" in dark blue next to a shaded square design in blue containing six cubes. The top of the cubes are in white, the front side in blue and the right side in dark blue. |
| Goods and Services | Scientific, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, signaling, checking, supervision and teaching apparatus and instruments in the nature of computers; computers; downloadable software for business applications for managing bank accounts, perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network, monitoring company data and for educational teaching in the field of math, management, finance, accounting, languages, and for use in database management, for use as a spreadsheet, for word processing; audiovisual teaching apparatus, namely, audiovisual receivers and computers; downloadable talking e-books in the field of math, management, finance, accounting, languages; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of educational teaching material, newsletters, journals and books in the field of math, management, finance, accounting, languages and downloadable e-books in the field of math, management, finance, accounting, languages; downloadable electronic data files featuring learning content in the nature of flash cards, workbooks, educational booklets in the field of mathematics, management, finance, accounting, languages, for students and downloadable electronic game programs; recorded content, namely, audio and video recordings featuring music, self-improvement, mathematics instruction, management instructions, finance instructions, accounting instructions and language instructions for teaching students; recorded content in the nature of audio and video recordings featuring music and artistic performances; smart card readers; blank electronic chip cards; encoded cards with security features for identification purposes; mouse mats; educational computer programs for learning and teaching students in business, business administration and economics via data networks, namely, the internet; batteries and accumulators, and portable energy accumulators, for charging electronic apparatus; mobile data communications apparatus in the nature of mobile phones and media players; downloadable electronic publications, namely, e-books, educational teaching material, newsletters, journals and books featuring math instructions, management instructions, finance instructions, accounting instructions and language instructions |
| Goods and Services | Stationery; pens; highlighting markers; fountain pens; printed publications, namely, brochures, booklets, and teaching materials in the field of business administration and economics; printed matter, namely, paper signs, books, manuals, curricula, newsletters, informational cards and brochures in the field of business administration and economics; publications, namely, prospectuses in the field of business administration and economics; advertising matter in the nature of posters; printed teaching and illustrations in the field of business administration and economics; card files; notepads and notebooks; money holders in the nature of money clips; containers of paper or cardboard; desktop stationery cabinets; writing tablets; books in the field of business administration and economics and book covers; document holders; gift stationery in the nature of paper gift cards; printed coupons; calendars; appointment books; blank journals |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, shirts, T-shirts, pants, skirts, pullovers, footwear; headwear |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) blue and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Advertising services; business management; business administration services; office functions; analysis of business management systems; business data analysis, namely, analysis of company behavior; analysis of advertising response; business data analysis services; analysis of market research data; compilation of statistics, namely, drawing up of business statistical information; cost price analysis; information services relating to business matters; provision of commercial information in the field of business, business administration and economics; conducting of business research; preparation of business reports and analyses thereof; consultancy in the field of market assessment and business acquisition; benchmarking information services for use in business management; professional business consulting; business management and organization consultancy; consultancy in the field of public relations; advisory services relating to corporate identity; consultancy relating to business efficiency; consultancy and business support staff services in the fields of advertising, marketing, business management and sales promotion; providing commercial information in the field of business, business administration and economics and commercial business information; providing business information via a web site; business data analysis, research and information services; conducting of business appraisals; business administration of consumer loyalty, incentive and bonus program services; organisation, conducting and planning of trade fairs, auctions, business competitions for business, entrepreneurs, companies to compete for seed capital, business marketing support, business technology support and incentive award prizes to facilitate and improve business activities, and commercial events for business and promotional purposes; conducting of business feasibility studies, business surveys, market analysis and market studies; development of brand and business strategies for corporate and individual clients; business consultancy and business management advisory services; economic forecasting services; business efficiency experts services; preparation of business reports, namely, expert opinions relating to market analyses and business plans; market research, public relations; human resources management and employment recruitment services; business data analysis, namely, collection and systematization of business data |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, December 7, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, December 7, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, December 7, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, December 7, 2017 |
| 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 | Thursday, December 7, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Stiftung Wissenschaftliche Hochschule für Unternehmensführung - Stiftung bürgerlichen Rechts |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 27 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | Stiftung Wissenschaftliche Hochschule für Unternehmensführung (WHU), Trägerin der Otto Beisheim School of Management |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 27 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Vallendar 56179 DE |
| Party Name | Stiftung Wissenschaftliche Hochschule für Unternehmensführung (WHU), Trägerin der Otto Beisheim School of Management |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 27 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Vallendar 56179 DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, December 7, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, November 23, 2017 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Thursday, December 7, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 19, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, July 19, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, December 12, 2017 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 19, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, December 20, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Tuesday, January 9, 2018 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, January 9, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, January 27, 2018 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, July 9, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 19, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, March 1, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, March 1, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 1, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 1, 2019 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Saturday, March 2, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2019 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, April 5, 2019 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, September 4, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, September 4, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 4, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 9, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 10, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, June 25, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, September 25, 2019 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Monday, September 30, 2019 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED |
| Monday, September 30, 2019 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, April 9, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, April 24, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, April 24, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, November 12, 2022 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Tuesday, June 25, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 6, 2019 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Saturday, March 6, 2021 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |