The trademark application eKYC was filed by Authenteq ehf, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Iceland (the "Applicant"). Application refused.
The application was filed in English (Spanish was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018095313 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 3, 2019 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Magnetic identity cards
Computer software for interpreting fingerprints or palm prints
Computer software for biometric systems for the identification and authentication of persons
Biometric identification systems
Authentication software
Encoded identity cards
Identity cards, encoded.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Corporate identity services
Business assistance relating to business image
Business assistance relating to corporate identity.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Digital watermarking
Internet security consultancy
Outsource service providers in the field of information technology
Research in the field of data processing technology
Research in the field of information technology
Technological research relating to computers
IT services
Science and technology services
Authentication of pictures
IT consultancy, advisory and information services
IT security, protection and restoration
Data security consultancy
Consultancy in the field of computer security
Consultancy in the field of security software
Consultancy in the field of data security
Design and development of systems for data input, output, processing, display and storage
Design of computer machine and computer software for commercial analysis and reporting
Design and development of wireless data transmission apparatus, instruments and equipment
Design and development of wireless data transmission apparatus
Design and development of wireless computer networks
Design and development of electronic database software
Design and development of electronic data security systems
Design and development of data storage systems
Design of data storage systems
Design and development of testing and analysis methods
Development and testing of computing methods, algorithms and software
Services for the development of methods of testing
Development of measuring and testing methods
Development of testing methods
Monitoring of computer systems for security purposes
Design of logos for corporate identity
Consultancy in the field of office and workplace automation
Authentication services for computer security
Providing user authentication services using single sign-on technology for online software applications
Providing user authentication services using biometric hardware and software technology for e-commerce transactions
Testing, authentication and quality control.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Legal services
Safety, rescue, security and enforcement services
Dating services
Internet dating services
Key holding services
Missing persons location information
Monitoring of security systems
Opening of security locks
Opening of door locks
Personal background investigations
Investigations (Personal background -)
Pre-employment background screening
Pre-employment background investigation services
Security assessment of risks
Security clearance for preparation of identification cards
Security marking of goods
Security services for the protection of property and individuals
Consulting in the field of workplace safety
Consulting services in the field of national security
Electronic monitoring services for security purposes
Finger printing analysis
Fingerprinting services
Fraud detection services in the field of health care insurance
Information services relating to health and safety
Identity verification
Identity validation services
Providing authentication of personal identification information [identification verification services]