The trademark application PLAYFUL WORK was filed by Ricoh Company, Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of Japan (the "Applicant"). Application under examination.
The application was filed in English (French was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018992838 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 19, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Downloadable and recorded application software
Computer servers
Cloud servers
Telecommunication machines and apparatus
Personal digital assistants
Computers
Computer programs and software
Printer
Scanners
Multifunction printers [MFP]
Downloadable image files
Electronic publications, downloadable
Computer programs and software using gaming for improving work skills and motivation at work
Electronic publications, downloadable for improving work skills and motivation at work.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising and publicity services
Business management analysis and business consultancy
Providing information relating to the sale of goods
Employment agency services
Providing employment information
Providing information about newspaper articles
Consulting services in the field of human resources development, namely, for the promotion of employee retention, career growth, and increased productivity for employees and employers
Consulting services in the field of human resources development, namely, for the promotion of employee retention, career growth, increased productivity improvement of work skills and motivation for employees and employers
Business consultation in the field of business leadership development.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Educational and instruction services relating to arts, crafts, sports or general knowledge
Arranging, conducting and organization of seminars
Providing online electronic publications, not downloadable
Art exhibition services
Book publishing
Business training consultancy services
Business training
Virtual training services in the field of human resources
Educational services, namely, providing a learning and innovation center featuring fully customized leadership, motivational, educational, and brainstorming training.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Providing virtual computer systems and virtual computer environments through cloud computing
Software as a service [SaaS]
Platform as a service [PaaS]
Non-downloadable and online application software for improving work skills and motivation at work
Software as a service [SaaS] for improving work skills and motivation at work
Platform as a service [PaaS] for improving work skills and motivation at work
Providing a national computer-based networking web site for health care educators and medical educators to collaborate across disciplines to help improve health care education and medical education.
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Providing medical information
Medical examination services
Dietary and nutritional guidance
Nursing care
Medical consultancies in relation with the health and motivation at work
Providing medical information in relation with the health and motivation at work.