The trademark QINSHIFT was filed by Qinshift a.s., a corporation established under the laws of the Czech Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 11, 2023, and received one opposition filed on October 9, 2023 by ACTION2SENS on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MARK & LAW and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 9, 2023
The application was filed in Czech, and Czech was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 27, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 15, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003204502 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 4, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Information technology and audiovisual equipment
Data processing equipment and accessories (electrical and mechanical)
Software
Artificial intelligence and machine learning software
Software for data security
Computer application software for use in implementing the Internet of Things [IoT]
Computer hardware modules for use in electronic devices using the Internet of Things [IoT].
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Data search in computer files for others
Compilation and systemisation of information into computer databases
Management of information and communications technology (ICT), in particular computer networks, software and computer databases
Complete architecture management of information and communications technologies (ICT), including providing continuing development
Operation, management and development of information systems, in particular business information systems.
The mark was filed in class 41 with Training in a field of information technology.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Web hosting services
Data services provided via physical or virtual data centres
Operating data warehouses
Data services, such as storage and management of data
Data back-up services
Management of big data
Infrastructure as a Service [IaaS]
Software as a service [SaaS]
Platform as a service [PaaS]
Testing of software as a service [TaaS]
Hosting services, software as a service, and rental of software
Rental of information and communications technologies (ICT)
Rental of computers and computer software
Project managing the purchase of new software systems
Design and management of computer networks as well as computer, information and communication systems
Support, operation, and maintenance of computer and information systems
Operation and management of information systems, including ensuring the continuing development thereof
Security, protection and restoration services in a field of information technology and cybersecurity
Consultancy, in particular relating to the operation and optimisation of information and communications technologies (ICT), to the design and implementation of solutions in the field of data and information handling, effecting organisational changes for the attainment of financial and operational efficiency
Services related to digital transformation
Computer systems integration services
Consultancy in the field of computer system integration
Services (including software development) related to data security
Data security consultancy
Outsource service providers in the field of information technology
Services related to cybersecurity risk analysis
Designing solutions related to cybersecurity, including design, integration and control of measures related to cybersecurity
Conducting security audits
Consultancy and implementation related to automation and robotization