The trademark HMD Connect was filed by HMD global Oy, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Finland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 10, 2021, and received one opposition filed on May 10, 2021 by VERLINGUE on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by IPSIDE and proceedings were handled in French, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 10, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
SIM cards
Embedded SIM cards
Application software for mobile phones and smartphones
Downloadable mobile phone and smartphone software applications
Mobile and smartphone software applications for banking purposes
Mobile and smartphone communication software applications to allow customers to access bank account information and transact bank business
Encoded electronic chip cards for identifying particular users of computers, mobile phones and smartphones
Cards encoded with security features for identification purposes
Global Positioning System (GPS) apparatus and software
Digital telephone switching apparatus
Consoles (electronic and digital apparatus) and computer software for the remote control of mobile phones, smartphones and SIM cards
Consoles (electronic and digital apparatus) and computer software for the remote activation and suspension of SIM cards
Consoles (electronic and digital apparatus) and computer software for enabling and disabling use of mobile phones, smartphones and SIM cards functionalities
Consoles (electronic and digital apparatus) and computer software for monitoring and calculating data consumption and internet data use for mobile phones, smartphones and SIM cards.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Insurance services related to telephony products
Extended warranty insurance services related to telephony products
Banking services provided via mobile phones and smartphones
Electronic wallet payment services
E-wallet payment services
Electronic payment services
Banking services provided via mobile phone and smartphone
Online banking services
Online banking services accessible by means of downloadable mobile applications
Providing banking and insurance information related to telephony products.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication services
Mobile telecommunications network services
Mobile phone services
Communications by mobile phones
Wireless mobile phone services
Rental of mobile phones
Television broadcasting services for mobile phones
Broadcasting of film and television features via mobile communications networks
Providing telecommunications connections to a global communication network or databases
Data transmission services for telecommunication network operators