The trademark QWARE was filed by Pirox International B.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 9, 2011, and received one opposition filed on November 2, 2011 by bayoonet AG on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Tergau & Walkenhorst Intellectual Property GmbH and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 2, 2011
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on April 11, 2021.
Partial Surrender of the trademark registration was recorded on February 12, 2013. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on January 23, 2014. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on March 31, 2014. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 24, 2015. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on April 13, 2021. Creation of rights in rem of the trademark registration was recorded on July 12, 2022. Creation of rights in rem of the trademark registration was recorded on November 13, 2022.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer peripheral devices for transmission of signals, including for use with networks and apparatus
Media players
MP3 players
MP4 players
Apparatus for operating computers
Mice
Computer keyboards
Apparatus for entertainment adapted for use with an external display screen or monitor
Joysticks, including joysticks shaped as sports attributes, pistols or guns for electronic games adapted for use with a display screen or monitor
Communications devices
Connection apparatus for computers
Data-processing apparatus
Computer memories
Computer chips for use with electronic game computers
Modems
Fax modems
Routers (computer hardware)
Hubs
Electronic PC cards
Tape and disc drives
CD-ROM and DVD players and recording devices
Print servers (computer hardware)
Scanners not for medical use
Loudspeakers
Power adaptors
CD-ROMs
DVD disks
Recordable and/or rewritable CD-ROMs and DVDs
Computer tapes
Floppy disks
Electric cables and connectors, plugs and connections
Telecommunication apparatus, whether or not mobile
Parts and fittings for ail the aforesaid goods
Bags and holders adapted for or shaped in the form of cameras and/or video cameras
Covers for mobile telephones
Mobile phone holders
Bags and holders adapted for or shaped in the form of media players, MP3/MP4 players, hand-held computers, tablet computers, PDAs (personal digital assistants), GPS (global positioning system) devices, electronic organisers and electronic notebooks
All the aforementioned excluding software.
The mark was filed in class 28 with Hand-held games with liquid crystal displays and Parts and fittings for hand-held games with liquid crystal displays..
The mark was filed in class 42 with Technical consultancy relating to computers, computer hardware, MP3 players, MP4 players, computer accessories, speakers.