Trademark dispute ended: OAMI decides in favor of i3 Consult

Bangkok / Frankfurt / Ettlingen, December 10, 2013: A long-standing trademark dispute comes to a good end. At least this is true for the i3 Consult, an international consulting group for project, quality, and test management in the IT environment.

The well-known law firm Kapler (headquarters: Madrid, Spain), specializing in trademark, patent, and intelectual property, released an official opposition (opposition number B 001 817 561) against the wordmark „i3 Consult“ (trademark number 009 583 485) in 2012.

Kapler outlined the potentials of confusion in terms of several trademarks holding by their clients herein. Pedro Diéguez Garbayo (attorney at Kapler) explained the respective reasons in his 12-page opposition document.

However, the European Trademark Office (OAMI – Office for Harmonisation in the International Market) could not agree with any of his positions. Thus i3 Consult is entitled to use the mentioned trademark within the EU.

The trademark i3 Consult is fully protected in the relevant classes: Now, the wordmark i3 Consult stands for consulting services in software development, SAP consulting, software testing and IT service management.

Concerning the Kappler opposition, insiders appeared irritated: the odds of success were low. The reasons given by Kapler designated some experts even as incomprehensible. Therefore, many of these trademark specialists are wondering why Kapler decided to run this unnecessary opposition against i3 Consult.

Further information about the press release: http://i3consult.biz/index.php?id=pr14&L=1

i3 Consult represents an international group of consulting companies with offices in USA, Europe and Asia. The group advises large international companies and groups.

i3 Consult helps to improve efficiency, effectiveness and success of IT projects. Our best practices approach to onshore, nearshore or offshore test and quality management as well as project management generates lasting added value in development processes and product lifecycles within the field of software and IT.

Further Information: http://i3consult.biz

i3 Consult repräsentiert eine internationale Gruppe von Beratungsunternehmen mit Standorten in USA, Europa und Asien. Die Unternehmensgruppe berät große, internationale Unternehmen und Konzerne.

i3 Consult hilft Effektivität, Effizienz und Erfolg von IT Projekten zu erhöhen. Unser Best Practices Ansatz für Onshore, Nearshore, Offshore Test- und Qualitätsmanagement sowie Projektmanagement generiert nachhaltigen Mehrwert in Entwicklungsprozessen und Produkt Lebenszyklen im IT und Software Umfeld.

Weitere Informationen: http://i3consult.biz

Kontakt:
i3 Consult (Deutschland)
Walter Derks
Pforzheimer Strasse 132
76275 Ettlingen
0743-35496-90
info@i3consult.de
http://i3consult.de