The trademark IOT + was filed by IoT+Network, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 25, 2021, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on June 27, 2021 by GROUPE CANAL+ on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by SANTARELLI (Société IPSIDE) and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on May 18, 2021 by FIRA INTERNACIONAL DE BARCELONA on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HERRERO & ASOCIADOS and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 10, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 27, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003149629 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 11, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business consultancy and advisory services
Assistance and consultancy of start ups and other companies relating to digitalisation, technical infrastructure and data security of networked systems
Advertising and public relations
Business management, marketing and network management
Sponsoring in the form of advertising
Publication of marketing and publicity texts
Dissemination of advertising matter
Planning, coordination and support of networking events
Computerized file management
Compilation and systemization of information into computer databases.
The mark was filed in class 36 with Financing and funding services and Organisation of financing of funds..
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication services provided via Internet platforms and portals
Audiovisual transmission services
Audio, video and multimedia broadcasting via the Internet and other communications networks
Communications services
Providing of access to internet platforms and internet forums
Providing of access to information on the Internet using electronic media
Arranging access to databases on the Internet.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Training, education
Providing of training and further training
Arranging and conducting of colloquiums, seminars, conferences, symposia, workshops, hackathons and forums for digitalisation, technical infrastructure and data security of networked systems
Conducting of educational programmes, training and training courses for assisting start ups.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for connecting, operating, and managing networked devices via wireless networks
Software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for connecting, operating, and managing networked devices in the internet of things
Software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for managing machine-to-machine applications and machine-to-machine networks
Scientific and technological services and research and development in the field of digitalisation, technical infrastructure and data security of networked systems
Design and development of computer hardware and computer software.