The trademark application was filed by Gene Simmons Company, a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). Application refused.
The application was filed in English (German was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 9, 2022. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 17, 2022.
The Refusal with reference B 018651603 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(i) EUTMR with decision issued on December 6, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
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 to represent a collectible item
Non-fungible tokens used with blockchain technology for data storage and content access limitation
Downloadable cryptocurrency wallet computer application software for smartphones and tablet computers
Cryptocurrency hardware wallets.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Digital tokens in the nature of issuance of tokens of value
Cryptocurrency trading and exchange services, namely, providing a digital currency or digital token for use by members of an on-line community via a global computer network
Issuing a digital currency or digital token for use by members of an online community via a global computer network through blockchain services
Issuance of tokens of value, namely, digital tokens for use by members of an on-line community via a global computer network
Issuance of digital tokens
Digital token exchange services
Digital token trading
Digital token transfer services
On-line real-time digital token trading.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Providing on-line non-downloadable computer programs and computer software for electronic transfer of digital tokens
Providing on-line non-downloadable computer software for use as a digital token wallet
Providing on-line non-downloadable computer software for enabling users to electronically create, exchange, store, send, receive, accept, and transmit digital tokens based on the blockchain technology
Providing on-line non-downloadable computer software for enabling users to exchange digital tokens for data
Providing online non-downloadable computer 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
Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms using blockchain and distributed ledger technology for authenticating and processing digital tokens
Blockchain as a Service [BaaS] for use with non-fungible tokens
Blockchain as a Service [BaaS] for use with non-fungible tokens to represent a collectible item
Blockchain as a Service [BaaS], namely data storage and content access limitation for use with non-fungible tokens
Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for accessing an online platform to buy, sell, send, and receive cryptocurrency via a web site
Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software to access an online platform for exchanging fiat currency for cryptocurrency and vice versa
Providing online, non-downloadable computer software for managing and tracking blockchain-tracked products
Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for accessing, viewing, downloading, and distributing data concerning pending cryptocurrency transactions
Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for accessing, viewing, downloading, and distributing data concerning pending cryptocurrency transactions via a web site.