The trademark REPUBLIC DEAL ROOM was filed by OpenDeal Inc. (dba Republic), a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 13, 2022, and received one opposition filed on December 11, 2022 by Trade Republic Bank GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HOGAN LOVELLS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 11, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer software
Computer software platforms
Computer programs
Software for collecting, storing, sharing, transmitting, securing, analysing, digitising and processing data and information of all kinds
Computer databases
Electronic data libraries
Application software
Downloadable software applications
Downloadable computer software for blockchain technology
Artificial intelligence and machine learning software
Computer software platforms to facilitate crowdfunding for companies and investors
Computer software for browsing and screening fund investment opportunities and viewing investment profiles
Computer software for financial risk management
Computer software for trading of securities, funds or commodities
Computer software for investing
Online platforms for investing
Computer software for investment management, investment research, investment advice, financial information or financial planning
Multimedia apparatus, included in this class
Downloadable virtual goods and services for use in virtual environments
Downloadable computer programs and computer software for electronic transfer of digital tokens
Downloadable computer software for use as a digital token wallet
Downloadable software for enabling users to electronically create, store, send, receive, accept, and transmit digital tokens based on the blockchain technology
Downloadable software for enabling users to exchange digital tokens for data
Downloadable software for creating digital tokens using blockchain technology to facilitate the transfer of data between users, to allow users to post digital content, and to allow users to view digital content
Non-fungible tokens used with blockchain technology
Non-fungible tokens used with blockchain technology, namely, pre-recorded magnetic discs featuring blockchain technology, machine-readable
Non-fungible tokens used with blockchain technology, namely, magnetic coded cards with blockchain technology for representing a collectible item
Non-fungible tokens used with blockchain technology, namely, pre-recorded optical discs featuring blockchain technology for data storage and content access limitation, machine-readable
Downloadable computer software for managing cryptocurrency transactions using blockchain technology
Downloadable software in the field of digitised assets including cryptocurrency, virtual currency, or digital currency
Podcasts
Computer game software
Videocasts
Computer software platforms for social networking and interacting with online communities.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management
Business consultancy
Business administration
Office functions
Promotion of financial and insurance services, on behalf of third parties
Providing a website at which entrepreneurs post company profiles to attract venture capital from third party investors
Providing an on-line computer web site that provides commercial financial transaction data, account management, financial reporting, accounting features and related reference information
Business advice and information in the field of non-fungible tokens and blockchain technology
Providing online marketplaces for sellers of goods and/or services
Information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Financial services
Financial transactions via blockchain
Crowdfunding
Fundraising services via crowdfunding websites
Investment services
Investment advice
Investment consultation
Investment information
Providing financial information via a website
Providing investment information via a website
Financial advisory services
Financial consultancy services
Asset management services
Financial management and administration
Financial portfolio management services
Investment services relating to virtual environments
Financial services relating to virtual environments
Investment services relating to digital assets, including digital real estate
Financial services relating to non-fungible tokens
Digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain asset, digitized asset, digital token, crypto token and utility token processing services for others
Insurance
Monetary affairs
Real estate affairs
Financial intermediary services, namely, facilitating the channelling of funds between lenders and borrowers
Financial and investment services, namely, management and brokerage in the fields of stocks and the investment of funds of others
Financial investment brokerage
Financial investment in the field of securities
Financial investment services, namely, administering the issuance, underwriting and distribution of securities
Financial management via the internet
Financial services, namely, assisting others with the completion of financial transactions for stocks, bonds, securities and equities
Financial services, namely, business fundraising for others provided over a computer network such as the internet
Financial services, namely investment management, investment consultation and investment of funds for others, including private and public equity and debt investment services
Financial services, namely, raising debt and equity capital for others
On-line trading of financial instruments, shares, options and other derivative products
Providing investors with financial information
Provision of a financial exchange for the trading of securities, shares and options and other derivative products
Venture capital advisory services
Venture capital fund management
Providing a secure database of financial transaction information utilising blockchain technology
Providing financial services for the sale, development, leasing and trading of virtual real estate utilizing blockchain technology
Financial services, namely, providing crowd funding investment products in the nature of crowd funding securities
Financial services, namely, business fundraising provided over a computer network such as the internet
Investment advice in the field of crowd funding securities
Financial services in the nature of an investment security
Crowd funding services in the nature of providing financing from money collected from individuals
Crowdfunding services in the nature of accepting and administering monetary contributions from a group of individuals
Financial investment services in the fields of issuance and provision of crowd funding securities
Crowd funding investment services
Providing fundraising services for others via a global computer network
Providing an internet website portal in the field of financial transaction and payment processing services
Investment consultation in the fields of conducting regulated offerings of securities by means of distribution of securities to participants using an online platform or digital distribution service, with variable methods of consideration
Crowdfunding services in the nature of providing financing from money collected from individuals
Financial advisory and consultancy services, namely, structuring and facilitation of the issuance of securities by means of distribution of securities to participants using an online platform or digital distribution service
Providing an internet website investment portal that enables participating issuers to offer and deliver their securities to others by means of distribution of securities to participants using an online platform or digital distribution service
Information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid.
The mark was filed in class 38 with Provision of access to computer databases or electronic libraries.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education
Providing of training
Provision of online training
Providing online courses
Entertainment
Entertainment services, namely providing downloadable virtual goods, property and services for use in virtual environments
Production of podcasts
Creation of podcasts
Creation of educational content for podcasts
Gaming services
Online gaming services
Audio, video and multimedia production
Video entertainment services
Organising of events
Organisation of webinars
Provision of news
Publishing of newsletters
Information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Computer programming
Software as a service (saas)
Platform as a service (paas)
Provision of access to a service platform
Design and development of computer software
Data storage via blockchain
Blockchain as a services (baas)
Providing online, non-downloadable software
Data encryption services
User authentication services
Hosting platforms for investing
Hosting of transaction platforms on the internet
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto
Industrial analysis and research services
Design and development of computer hardware and software
Computer software installation and maintenance
Creating, maintaining, and modernising computer software
Providing virtual computer environments
Computer services relating to the virtual environments
Non-downloadable computer software relating to the acquisition, management, development and sale of virtual goods
Non-downloadable computer software relating to the acquisition, management, development and sale of virtual land
Computer services, namely, creating an on-line virtual environment for businesses seeking crowdfunding financing to raise capital, to register, announce their business offerings, to participate in discussions, get feedback from their peers, form virtual communities and engage in social networking services in the field of crowdfunding
Computer services, namely, creating an on-line community for registered users to raise capital for start-up or existing businesses and invest in start-up or existing businesses
Providing a web hosting platform for use as an online crowdfunding portal by start-up and existing businesses seeking financing from money collected from individuals
Providing a web site featuring technology that enables users to review, evaluate and invest in start-up or existing businesses and for businesses to receive financing from money collected from individuals by means of online crowdfunding
Providing a website featuring non-downloadable software for users to review, evaluate and invest in start-up or existing businesses and for businesses to receive financing from money collected from individuals by means of online crowdfunding
Hosting of podcasts
User authentication services using blockchain technology
Hosting of digital content, namely online journals and blogs
Information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Social introduction and networking services
Online social networking services
Online social networking services accessible by means of downloadable mobile applications
Personal introduction services by computer
Internet based personal introduction services
Information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid.