The trademark DOWNFORCE TECHNOLOGIES was filed by Downforce Technologies Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 1, 2023, and received one opposition filed on May 31, 2023 by Salesforce, Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Nordemann Czychowski & Partner Rechtsanwältinnen und Rechtsanwälte mbB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 31, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on March 18, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 3, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Artificial intelligence software
Application software
Communication software
Computer software
Computer programs and recorded software distributed online
Computer software designed to estimate costs
Computer software designed to estimate resource requirements
Computer software downloaded from the internet
Computer software for accounting systems
Computer software for business purposes
Computer software packages
Computer software platforms, recorded or downloadable
Computer software products
Computer software applications (downloadable)
Computer software programs for database management
Computer software programs for spreadsheet management
Data management software
Downloadable software
Data processing software
Downloadable software applications (apps)
Enterprise software
Education software
GPS software
Graphics software
Integrated software packages
Industrial computer software programs
Interactive computer software
Interactive education software
Map software
Mobile application software
Mobile software
Navigation software
Programming software
Platform software
Packaged software
Pre-recorded software
Reporting software
Simulation software
Software
Software applications
Surveying software
System software
Sensory software
Science software
Satellite imagery software
Utility software
Energy control devices
Electric control devices for energy management.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Brokerage of carbon credits
Providing information, consultancy and advisory services relating to brokerage of carbon credits
Providing information relating to land management
Brokerage of carbon offsets
Valuation of farm assets
Financial services
Financial analysis
Investment analysis
Provision of charitable fundraising services in relation to carbon offsetting
Financial consultancy in the energy sector
Consultancy concerning financing of energy projects
Brokerage of financial investments in energy companies.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Consultancy (Computer software -)
Computer software maintenance
Design of software
Software as a service (SaaS)
Platform as a service (PaaS)
Software authoring
Software research
Software engineering
Software creation
Software design
Software development
Software installation
Software consulting services
Software maintenance services
Software customisation services
Technical research in the field of carbon offsetting
Providing scientific information, advice and consultancy relating to carbon offsetting
Research in the reduction of carbon emissions
Soil analysing services
Soil sampling for analysis purposes
Mapping services
Development of computer programs for analysis of cutting land-based emissions
Water analysis
Land surveys
Geophysical surveys
Energy auditing
Design and development of energy management software
Technical advice in connection with energy-saving measures
Advisory services relating to the use of energy
Certification services for the energy efficiency of buildings.
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Tree planting for carbon offsetting purposes
Providing information relating to carbon offsetting through tree planting
Consultancy and advisory services relating to agriculture, horticulture and forestry, namely for carbon offsetting purposes
Information services relating to farming, namely for carbon offsetting
Agricultural services relating to environmental conservation
Consultancy and advisory services relating to agriculture, horticulture and forestry
Tree planting
Providing information relating to garden tree planting