The trademark application was filed by Signal Technology Foundation, a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). Application refused.
The application was filed in English (French was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018226307 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 17, 2020 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Downloadable computer software and applications for securely messaging and communicating with others
Downloadable software for securely exchanging, editing, viewing, posting, streaming, linking, annotating, indicating sentiment about, commenting on, embedding, or otherwise providing electronic data, documents, files, information, text, photos, images, graphics, audio, video, and multimedia content via computer, mobile, global and other communications networks
Downloadable computer software for use in securely facilitating voice over internet protocol (VOIP) calls, phone calls, video calls, teleconferences, text messages, instant messages, and online social networking services
Downloadable computer software which allows users to securely build and access social network information, namely, address books, friend lists, user profiles and preferences, and personal data
Downloadable computer software for enabling the electronic transfer of money or other currency between users
Downloadable software for use as an application programming interface (API)
Downloadable software for securely creating, managing, and accessing groups within virtual communities.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunications services, namely, electronic transmission of data, documents, files, information, text, photos, images, graphics, audio, video, and multimedia content via computer, mobile, global and other communications networks
Telecommunications services for providing secure multiple-user access to computer, mobile, global and other communications networks
Mobile phone communication services and voice over internet protocol (VOIP) services.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for securely messaging and communicating with others
Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for securely exchanging, editing, viewing, posting, streaming, linking, annotating, indicating sentiment about, commenting on, embedding, or otherwise providing electronic data, documents, files, information, text, photos, images, graphics, audio, video, and multimedia content via computer, mobile, global and other communications networks
Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for use in securely facilitating voice over internet protocol (VOIP) calls, phone calls, video calls, teleconferences, text messages, instant messages, and online social networking services
Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software which allows users to securely build and access social network information, namely, address books, friend lists, user profiles and preferences, and personal data
Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for enabling the electronic transfer of money or other currency between users
Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for use as an application programming interface (API)
Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for securely creating, managing, and accessing groups within virtual communities.