The trademark application SignRequest was filed by SignRequest B.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). Application refused.
The application was filed in English (French was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 24, 2021.
The Refusal with reference B 018387114 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 25, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Software
Computer software for use with electronic data verification, in the transmission of electronic documents, messages, for user authentication, and to facilitate assignment of a legally binding electronic signature to a document or file for communication via a global computer network
Software for managing, providing, electronically verifying, signing, storing and securely distributing a document or file
Mobile applications for managing, providing, electronically verifying, signing, storing and securely distributing a document or file.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Provision of electronic digitizing and storage of document images, data and text onto computer readable media
Electronic signature authorization services
Digital signature authorization services
Computer services in relation to electronic signature verification and authorization services
Computer services in relation to digital signature verification and authorization services
Providing software or online services for signing electronic documents
Providing software or online services for generating, obtaining, managing, capturing, storing, processing, and viewing electronic signature and electronic signature data
Providing automation services including design, development, installation and updating of computer software, in particular software for the electronic signature of documents
Providing software for electronic data verification
Issuing encrypted digital signature certificates
Offering a website with software for electronic data verification and secure digital transactions via global information works
Providing a website with technology to enable users to manage, provide, electronically verify, sign, store and securely distribute a document or file through global information works
Hosting of platforms as a service
Making software available (SaaS)
Electronic storage of files and documents
Electronic storage of files and documents for others, including in the cloud
Secure storage of electronic documents for others
Secure electronic storage of files and documents, including in the cloud
Maintenance of security of electronically stored files and documents
Software as a service (SaaS) service featuring software for the issuance of encrypted digital signature certificates
Data encryption and decryption services
Design and development of computer software for on-line attestation and verification of Internet users
Design, creation and maintenance of electronic computer programs
Consultancy and advice in the field of computer programs for identity management platforms
Designing, research and development of programs and software for electronic identification
Design, installation, provision, maintenance and updating of computer programs and software
Electronic data storage
Electronic storage of files and documents for others
Secure electronic storage of files and documents for others
Maintaining security and providing controlled access to electronically stored files and documents
Providing software for electronic signature verification services
On- line authentication of user's digital signatures in electronic commerce
Electronic document time-stamping services
Providing software for digital signature verification services
Information, advisory and consultancy services related to all the aforesaid services
Application service provider featuring application programming interface software for sending electronic signature requests, completing contracts, opening accounts, confirming deliveries, completing employment forms, electronically signing documents, automating forms and form-field data, tracking documents in real-time, routing and controlling document workflow, configuring platform notifications, downloading digitally-sealed documents, and enforcing multi-factor authentication
Providing software for electronic data verification services, namely, providing services for the issuance of legally binding electronic signatures for documents or files via a global computer network
Providing electronic notarization services via a global computer network for others to legally notarize electronic documents or files
Providing transferable record services for identification of the owners of documents or chattel
Providing software for electronic data management services, namely, verifying documents and files
Providing a website featuring non-downloadable software for use with electronic data verification and secure digital transactions via global information networks
Providing a website featuring technology that enables users to upload, electronically authenticate, store and securely distribute a document or file via global information networks.