The trademark DOCK was filed by DOCK LABS AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Swiss Confederation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 12, 2022, and received one opposition filed on December 11, 2022 by Dock Financial Capital GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BRP RENAUD UND PARTNER MBB RECHTSANWÄLTE PATENTANWÄLTE 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 (German was selected as the second language).
Cancellation Proceedings
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2024.The first Cancellation was filed by Docker, Inc. (represented by NOERR ALICANTE IP, S.L.) on September 29, 2024 and Received.
Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on September 30, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer software for blockchain mobile applications and wallets
Cryptography software
Digital media content, namely, video and audio content
Downloadable computer software for blockchain technology
Downloadable digital files
Downloadable electronic wallets
Downloadable software
Downloadable software for data processing
Downloadable software for facial recognition
Downloadable software for secure network operations
Downloadable software for blockchain operations
Downloadable software for generating cryptographic keys for receiving and spending cryptocurrency
Downloadable software for secure transmission of data
Downloadable software for use by others for issuing, managing and verifying digital records, credentials, and badges, using blockchain technology
Downloadable virtual goods, namely, digital tokens and digital credentials
Mobile applications
Downloadable digital files authenticated by non-fungible tokens [NFTs].
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Data authentication via blockchain
Cryptography services
Cryptology services
Data encryption and decryption services
Data security services
Decentralised computer network services
Computer network services for decentralized identities
Certification of data via blockchain
Software as a service [SaaS]
Software as a service [SaaS] for blockchain operations
Software as a service [SaaS] featuring software for data processing
Software as a service [SaaS] for digital identification
Software as a Service (SaaS) for secure network operations
Blockchain as a Service [BaaS]
Computer network services for verifiable credentials
Computer security services in the nature of administering digital certificates
Computer security services in the nature of providing authentication, issuance, validation and revocation of digital certificates
Computer security services in the nature of providing digital certificates
Design and development of software for secure network operations
Electronic signature verification services using technology to authenticate user identity
Providing NFTs (non-fungible tokens), namely, enabling members of an online community to spend, share and transfer NFT
User authentication services using blockchain technology
Software as a service [SaaS] for facial recognition
Electronic monitoring of personally identifying information to detect identity theft via the internet
Information and advisory services relating to the aforementioned.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Identity validation services
Identity verification
Fraud and identity theft protection services
Providing authentication of personal identification information (personal background or security investigations)
Information and advisory services related to all the aforesaid.