The trademark 420CLOUD was filed by Alexander Gomer, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 9, 2023, and received one opposition filed on August 8, 2023 by On Clouds GmbH on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Fieldfisher Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 8, 2023
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 10, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003201019 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 6, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Business technology software
Software
Content control software
Social software
Computer software for entertainment
Computer software
Communications processing computer software
Computer software for database management
Document management software
Computer software platforms
Computer programmes for data processing
Computer software platforms for social networking
Community software
Application software for social networking services via internet
Communication, networking and social networking software.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Dresses
Hooded pullovers
Sweaters
Crew neck sweaters
Long sleeve pullovers
V-neck sweaters
Mock turtleneck sweaters
Sleeved jackets
Jackets [clothing]
Knit jackets
Polar fleece jackets
Tee-shirts
Printed t-shirts
Short-sleeved T-shirts
Short-sleeve shirts
Shirts
Caps being headwear
Jackets being sports clothing
Shoes.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Chatroom services for social networking
Providing internet chatrooms
Electronic communication by means of chatrooms, chat lines and Internet forums
Electronic exchange of messages via chat lines, chatrooms and Internet forums
Providing on-line chat rooms for social networking.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Organisation of parties
Organization of entertainment events
Organisation of entertainment services
Organising of recreational events
Administration [organisation] of amusement services
Organising of festivals
Organisation of shows
Arranging of entertainment shows.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Maintenance of computer programs
Programming of software for Internet portals, chatrooms, chat lines and Internet forums
Design of online social networking software
Building and maintaining websites
Computer programming and maintenance of computer programs
Maintenance of data processing software
Maintenance and updating of computer software
Designing websites for advertising purposes
Programming of customized web pages
Hosting of customized web pages
Creating electronically stored web pages for online services and the internet
Design, development and implementation of software