The trademark application KENTE was filed by MTN GROUP MANAGEMENT SERVICES (PTY) LTD, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of South Africa (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 3, 2024, and still open for oppositions.
The application was filed in English (Italian was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 25, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments
Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity
Apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data
Recorded and downloadable media, computer software, blank digital or analogue recording and storage media
Computer software and hardware for use in computer-aided software engineering
Virtual and augmented reality training simulation software in the field of engineering
Computer application software for use in implementing the Internet of Things [IoT]
IoT gateways
Application software for cloud computing services
Software
Software applications
Mobile applications
Downloadable virtual goods namely digital files, currency, tokens, graphics, images, music and videos
Downloadable files authenticated by non-fungible tokens [NFTs]
Mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus
Cash registers, calculating devices
Computers and computer peripheral devices.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising and promotion services
Loyalty card services
Organisation, operation and management of customer loyalty schemes
Organisation, operation and supervision of sales and promotional incentive schemes
Retail, wholesale, franchising(Business advice relating to -) and merchandising services in connection with scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments, apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity, apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data, recorded and downloadable media, computer software, blank digital or analogue recording and storage media, computer software and hardware for use in computeraided software engineering, virtual and augmented reality training simulation software in the field of engineering, computer application software for use in implementing the Internet of Things [IoT], IoT gateways, application software for cloud computing services, software, software applications, mobile applications, downloadable virtual goods being digital files, collectible coins, graphics, images, music and videos, downloadable files authenticated by non-fungible tokens [NFTs], mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus, cash registers, calculating devices, computers and computer peripheral devices
Retail and wholesale services in connection with scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments, apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity, apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data, recorded and downloadable media, computer software, blank digital or analogue recording and storage media, computer software and hardware for use in computer-aided software engineering, virtual and augmented reality training simulation software in the field of engineering, computer application software for use in implementing the Internet of Things [IoT], IoT gateways, application software for cloud computing services, software, software applications, mobile applications, downloadable virtual goods being digital files, collectible coins, graphics, images, music and videos, downloadable files authenticated by non-fungible tokens [NFTs], mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus, cash registers, calculating devices, computers and computer peripheral devices
The bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods and services enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods and services, including such services provided on-line from a computer database, the internet or other electronic networks in connection with scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments, apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity, apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data, recorded and downloadable media, computer software, blank digital or analogue recording and storage media, computer software and hardware for use in computer-aided software engineering, virtual and augmented reality training simulation software in the field of engineering, computer application software for use in implementing the Internet of Things [IoT], IoT gateways, application software for cloud computing services, software, software applications, mobile applications, downloadable virtual goods being digital files, collectible coins, graphics, images, music and videos, downloadable files authenticated by non-fungible tokens [NFTs], mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus, cash registers, calculating devices, computers and computer peripheral devices
Providing an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services
Arranging and conducting of exhibitions for business purposes
Business management, organization and administration
Office functions
Economic forecasting, marketing, market research, market analysis and survey services
Publication of advertising information
Compilation of statistical information
Provision of trade information
Provision of directory services
Information and advisory services relating to the aforementioned.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication services
Mobile, fixed, satellite, cellular, mobile and radio telecommunication services
Telecommunications services, including, mobile telephone services, voicemail, facsimile transmission and data transmission
Wireless communication services, including, wireless mobile telephone calling, electronic messaging and data transmission service plans
Messaging services, including, sending, receiving and forwarding messages in the form of text, audio, graphic images or video or a combination of these formats
Online messaging services
Unified messaging services
Computer aided transmission of messages and images
Video conferencing services
Video telephone services, teleconferencing services, voice over internet protocol (VOIP) services
Paging services
Telephone telecommunications services provided via prepaid telephone calling card
Telecommunications services provided via prepaid minutes for use on mobile phones
Providing telephone communication and internet telephony services
Telephone and mobile telephone message collection and transmission, radio-paging, call diversion, answerphone and electronic mail services for others
Transmission, delivery and reception of sound, data and images
Personal numbering services
Hire, leasing and rental of telecommunications, telephonic and communications apparatus and instruments
Loan of replacement telecommunications and communications apparatus and instruments
Provision of internet access services
Telecommunications services for location and tracking of persons and objects
Telecommunication services, namely, tracking of mobile telephone via satellite signals
Provision of information relating to or identifying telecommunications and communications apparatus and instruments
Provision of wireless application protocol services, including those utilizing a secure communications channel
Broadcast or transmission of radio or television programmes
Providing telecommunications connections to computer databases, the internet or other electronic networks
Provision of wireless electronic transmission of credit and debit card transaction data and wireless electronic savings and payment data via a global computer network
Providing access to digital audio, video and data websites from a database, the internet, or other electronic network
Streaming of audio and video material on the internet
Telecommunication and communication database services, including enabling the consumer to download digital content from a network and server to an individual database
Providing access to telecommunications infrastructures for other operators
Providing and leasing access time to computer databases, computer bulletin boards, computer networks and interactive computer communications networks
Information services relating to data communications
Communication services for the Internet of Things [IoT]
Advisory, information and consultancy services relating to all the aforementioned
Providing access to a computer database and index, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics, electronic media, photographic images and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto
Industrial analysis and research services
Research, design and development of information and communications technology
Design and development of computer hardware and software
Software engineering services
Engineering and technical support services for the design and configuration of hardware and software systems
Cloud computing services
Cloud-based data protection services
Consultancy services in the field of cloud computing
Consultancy services in the field of cloud computing applications and networks
Advisory services in the field of deploying cloud computing environments in the field of infrastructure as a service [IaaS]
Design of unified communications services
Computer programming consultancy in the field of cybersecurity
Cybersecurity services
Technological consultancy services in the field of cybersecurity
Application service provider (APS), including, providing, hosting, managing, developing, and maintaining applications, software, websites, and databases in the fields of wireless communication, mobile information access, and remote data management for wireless delivery of content to handheld computers, laptops and mobile electronic devices
Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software and applications
Computer services, including, creating virtual communities for users to participate in discussions, get feedback from their peers, and engage in social, business and community networking
Computer services, including, hosting electronic facilities for others for interactive discussions via communication networks
Application service provider (ASP) featuring software to enable or facilitate the creating, editing, uploading, downloading, accessing, viewing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, annotating, indicating sentiment about, commenting on, embedding, transmitting, and sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks
Hosting an online network enabling users to share and transfer personal identity data
Digital imaging services related to digitalization and scanning of images as well as rendering of computer graphics
Providing non-downloadable e-commerce software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via global computer network
Computer services, in particular, application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network
Software as a service (SAAS) services
Provision of online platforms for the sale and purchase of goods and services.