The trademark dikta inc was filed by DIKTA INC SRL, a corporation established under the laws of Romania (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 24, 2022, and received one opposition filed on August 31, 2022 by GRUNDIG Business Systems GmbH & Co. KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by DIE PATENTERIE GBR and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 31, 2022
The application was filed in Romanian, and Romanian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003177850 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 20, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Information technology and audio-visual, multimedia and photographic devices
Recorded content
Apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity
Magnets, magnetizers and demagnetizers
Measuring, detecting, monitoring and controlling devices
Navigation, guidance, tracking, targeting and map making devices
Optical devices, enhancers and correctors
Safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Scientific and laboratory devices for treatment using electricity
Scientific research and laboratory apparatus, educational apparatus and simulators
Audio/visual and photographic devices
Communications equipment
Data processing equipment and accessories (electrical and mechanical)
Data storage devices and media
Replicating apparatus
Signal cables for IT, AV and telecommunication
Digital signal processing apparatus
Digital voice signal processors
Electronic notebooks
Encoding and decoding apparatus and instruments
Multimedia apparatus and instruments
Recording apparatus
Audio devices and radio receivers
Display devices, television receivers and film and video devices
Image capturing and developing devices
Sound and picture recording apparatus
Artificial intelligence software
Artificial intelligence software for analysis
Apparatus and instruments for reproducing of data
Audio processing apparatus
Computerised personal organisers
Data conversion apparatus
Data processing equipment
Data processing systems
Calculators
Computers and computer hardware
Computer peripheral devices
Databases
Media content
Software
Data recorded electronically from the internet
Cards bearing electronically recorded data
Electronic databases recorded on computer media
Data processing programs recorded on machine-readable data carriers
Holograms
Application software
Web application and server software
Software for monitoring, analysing, controlling and running physical world operations
System and system support software, and firmware
Virtual and augmented reality software
Computer programmes for data processing
Computer programmes for use in telecommunications
Computer programmes stored in digital form
Computer programs, downloadable
Computer software, recorded
Computer software platforms
Humanoid robots with artificial intelligence for use in scientific research
Artificial intelligence and machine learning software
Intelligent gateways for real-time data analysis
Intelligent gateways for software defined storage
Machine learning software
Virtual assistant software
Office and business applications
Dictating machines
Electronic agendas
Computer software allowing businesses, boards and executives to conduct virtual meetings, present, discuss, and annotate presentations and other shared documents, and have access to secure email, greenlighting tools and e-signature capabilities
Computer software for use in hosting and participating in online and virtual meetings, presentations and seminars
Computer software for use in sending secure email, greenlighting projects and e-signing documents
Computer software for providing users access to data, documents, images and software applications
Computer software for enabling users to search and locate information and people online, communicate, collaborate and share computer screens, data, electronic documents and applications
Computer software for viewing, sharing, managing and editing documents and electronic whiteboards
Computer software for recording meetings
Computer software for securing remote access to private computer networks
Computer software for facilitating the transmission of documents, voice, video and images over electronic and optical communications networks
Computer software for synchronization of data and documents across computer hardware and mobile devices for online and offline access
Computer software for polling and surveying of executives and board members
Computer software for disseminating, transmitting and receiving confidential and secure documents
Computer software for managing, presenting, displaying, indexing, formatting and linking data documents
Computer software for web conferencing and for remote presentation and review of data and documents
Communication, networking and social networking software
Software for conducting general meetings
Downloadable computer software for blockchain technology
Downloadable computer software for managing cryptocurrency transactions using blockchain technology.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Business research and information services
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Compilation and systemization of information into computer databases
Market research
Information and data compiling and analyzing relating to business management
Preparation and compilation of business and commercial reports and information
Retail services in relation to printed matter
Retail services connected with stationery
Retail services in relation to recorded content
Retail services in relation to information technology equipment
Retail services relating to audiovisual equipment
Retail services in relation to computer software
Wholesale services in relation to printed matter
Wholesale services in relation to audio-visual equipment
Wholesale services in relation to information technology equipment
Wholesale services in relation to computer software
Wholesale services in relation to educational supplies
Wholesale services in relation to stationery supplies
Administrative data processing
Business consultancy and advisory services
Human resources management and recruitment services
Business management planning
Business meeting planning
Arranging and conducting of business meetings
Provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education, entertainment and sport services
News syndication reporting
Translation and interpretation
Education, entertainment and sports
Audio, video and multimedia production, and photography
Education and instruction services
Organisation of conferences, exhibitions and competitions
Rental services relating to equipment and facilities for education, entertainment, sports and culture
Arranging and conducting conferences and seminars
Arranging and conducting of commercial, trade and business conferences
Organisation of meetings and conferences
Recording services
Video recording services
Audio recording and production services
Audio and video recording services
Providing online electronic publications, not downloadable
Providing on-line non-downloadable audio content.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
IT services
Design services
Science and technology services
Testing, authentication and quality control
Data duplication and conversion services, data coding services
Hosting services, software as a service, and rental of software
IT consultancy, advisory and information services
IT security, protection and restoration
Software development, programming and implementation
Research in the field of artificial intelligence technology
Research in the field of data processing technology
Research in the field of information technology
Platforms for artificial intelligence as software as a service [SaaS]
Platform as a service [PaaS] featuring software platforms for transmission of images, audio-visual content, video content and messages
Providing artificial intelligence computer programs on data networks
Software as a service [SaaS]
Providing an online network environment featuring technology and tools that enable users to share and analyze data
Providing temporary use of nondownloadable software for use in business meetings
Providing temporary use of nondownloadable software allowing businesses, boards and executives to conduct virtual meetings, present, discuss, and annotate presentations and other shared documents, and have access to secure email, greenlighting tools and e-signature capabilities
Providing temporary use of nondownloadable software for use in hosting and participating in online and virtual meetings, presentations and seminars
Providing temporary use of nondownloadable software for use in sending secure email, greenlighting projects and e-signing documents
Providing temporary use of nondownloadable software for providing users access to data, documents, images and software applications
Providing temporary use of nondownloadable software to enable users to search and locate information and people online, communicate, collaborate and share computer screens, data, electronic documents and applications
Providing temporary use of nondownloadable software for viewing, sharing, managing and editing documents and electronic whiteboards
Providing temporary use of nondownloadable software for recording meetings
Providing temporary use of nondownloadable software to secure remote access to private computer networks
Providing temporary use of nondownloadable software to facilitate the transmission of documents, voice, video and images over electronic and optical communications networks
Providing temporary use of nondownloadable computer software for synchronization of data and documents across computer hardware and mobile devices for online and offline access
Providing temporary use of nondownloadable computer software for polling and surveying of executives and board members
Providing temporary use of nondownloadable computer software for disseminating, transmitting and receiving confidential and secure documents
Providing temporary use of nondownloadable computer software for managing, presenting, displaying, indexing, formatting and linking data documents
Providing temporary use of nondownloadable computer software for web conferencing and for remote presentation and review of data and documents
Platform as a service, namely, online meeting platform for presenting, discussing and annotating presentations and other shared documents and for providing access to secure email, greenlighting tools and e-signature capabilities for businesses, boards and executives
Providing online, non-downloadable software
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable single sign-on software
Providing temporary use of non-downloadable business software
Blockchain as a Service [BaaS]
Certification of data via blockchain
Data storage via blockchain
User authentication services using blockchain technology.