The trademark ORICA was filed by Orica Platforms LTD., a corporation established under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 21, 2022, and received one opposition filed on July 21, 2022 by ARICA HOLDING B.V. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by J. PEREIRA DA CRUZ, S.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 21, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003175173 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 27, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Utility, security and cryptography software
Downloadable cryptographic keys for receiving and spending cryptocurrency
Cryptography software
Data processing programs
Data processing software
Electronic data processing equipment
Electronic data processing apparatus
Apparatus for data processing
Data networks
Databases
Computer databases
Electronic databases
Databases (electronic)
Database engines
Data mining software
Data storage programs
Data compression software
Computer database servers
Database management software
Database server software
Computers
Computer hardware
Computer programs
Hardware (Computer -)
Computer programmes
Software
Software reliability software
Software testing software
Operating software
Platform software
Software compiler
Programming software
Encryption software
Interface software
Software drivers
Software applications
Manufacturing software
Privacy software
AI software
System software
Debugging software
Application software
System and system support software, and firmware
Computer programmes for data processing
Computer software
Computer software platforms.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Providing an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of crypto collectibles
Providing an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of blockchain-based non-fungible assets
Data processing
Operating on line marketplaces featuring crypto collectibles, blockchain based non fungible assets
Data processing management
Computer data processing
Data processing verification
Administrative data processing
Computerised data processing
Automated data processing
Electronic data processing
Data processing services
Data entry and data processing
Data management
Data transcription
Computerised data verification
Computerised data management
Collection of data
Data collection services
Compilation of data in computer databases
Systematization of data in computer databases
Computer database management
Computerized database management
Database management services
Marketing
Financial marketing
Market analysis
Marketing forecasting
Marketing research
Direct marketing
Marketing services
Internet marketing
Online marketing
Affiliate marketing
Product marketing
Targeted marketing
Referral marketing
Marketing consultancy
Marketing advice
Marketing consulting
Digital marketing
Advertising and marketing
Marketing information
Advertising
All these services being provided exclusively in the fintech and technology, cryptocurrency and cybersecurity sectors.