The trademark Gnosis was filed by Gnosis Limited, a corporation established under the laws of "GI" (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 26, 2020, and received one opposition filed on June 28, 2020 by Cybereason Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 28, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Market prediction software
Downloadable computer security software
Interactive computer software
Communication software for connecting global computer networks
Computer software
Cryptography software
Computer software applications
Computer software for business purposes
Computer operating system software
Computer software for mobile phones
Computer software to maintain and operate computer system
Computer software [programmes]
Computer application software
Computer software for accessing computer networks
Computer game software
Computer software for encryption
Computer software downloadable from global computer information networks
Computer software development tools
Computer software for accessing databases
Computer software downloaded from the internet
Computer software supplied on the Internet
Computer software applications, downloadable
Simulation software for use in digital computers
Downloadable computer software
Computer application software for use in implementing the Internet of Things [IoT]
Computer software platforms
Software for tablet computers
Computer operating software
Computer software to enable browsing on global computer networks
Educational computer software
None of the aforesaid goods being for use in the field of cybersecurity.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
On-line auction bidding for others
Arranging and conducting of auctions and reverse auctions via computer and telecommunication networks
Arranging of auctions
Auction services
Arranging and conducting of auctions and reverse auctions via mobile telephones
On- line auctioneering services via the Internet
On-line trading services in which seller posts products to be auctioned and bidding is done via the Internet
Arranging and conducting auctions
Carrying out auction sales
Auctioneering services provided via telecommunication networks
Arranging and conducting of Internet auctions
Providing on-line auction services
Conducting interactive virtual auctions
Auctioneering provided on the internet
Organisation of internet auctions.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Communication by electronic means
Telecommunications consultancy
Communication of information by electronic means
Cable transmission of sounds, images, signals and data
Electronic communication services for preparing financial information
Electronic transmission and retransmission of sounds, images, documents, messages and data
Digital transmission services
Transmission of information by data communications for assisting decision making
Electronic transmission of documents (Services for the -)
Automatic transfer of digital data using telecommunications channels
Electronic network communications
Information services relating to electronic communication networks
Digital communications services
Data transmission services over telecommunications networks
Communications via multinational telecommunication networks
Providing access to electronic communications networks and electronic databases
Information transmission services via digital networks
Electronic transmission of data
Digital transmission of data
Digital network telecommunications services
Communication services for the transmission of information by electronic means
Electronic transmission of images
Communication services for the transmission of information
Communication services provided electronically
Transmission of information for business purposes
Transmission of information by electronic communications networks
Electronic communication services for financial institutions
Consultancy services relating to data communications
Telecommunications access services
Telecommunication of information (including web pages)
Data transmission for others
Communication network consultancy
Data communication services accessible by password
Communications services
Providing access to telecommunication networks
Electronic transmission of voices (Services for the -)
Information, consultancy and advisory services relating to telecommunications
Data communication by electronic means
Transmission of encrypted communications
Transmission of information via national and international networks
Transmission of information for domestic purposes
Voice and data transmission services
Electronic transmission of messages and data
Transmission of messages, data and content via the Internet and other communications networks
Secure transmission of data, sound or images
Communications services for the exchange of data in electronic form
Consulting services in the field of electronic communications
Electronic and telecommunication transmission services
Network transmission of sounds, images, signals and data
Data transmission
Computer communication and Internet access
Telephone and mobile telephone services
Digital transmission of data via the Internet
Transmission of information on optical telecommunication networks
Communication services for the electronic transmission of data
Transmission of coded messages and images
Data transmission and reception services via telecommunication means
None of the aforesaid services being for use in the field of cybersecurity.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Computer system design
Research in the field of communications technology
Creating, designing and maintaining web sites
Research to develop new products
Testing, analysis and evaluation of the goods of others for the purpose of certification
Design and development of networks
Analysis and evaluation of product design
Design and development of new products
Providing scientific research information and results from an online searchable database
Database design and development
Design of mathematical models
Research and development services
Scientific technological services
IT services
New products (Testing of -)
Creating and maintaining computer sites (web sites) for others
Evaluation of product development
Design services relating to data transmission test tools
Computer design and programming services
Research relating to data processing
Design of data storage systems
Quality assessment
Creation of internet web sites
Product design and development
Quality control testing
Research relating to the computerised automation of administrative processes
Testing services for the certification of quality or standards
IT security, protection and restoration
Research relating to the computerised automation of technical processes
Technical data analysis services
Advisory and information services relating to computer peripherals
Planning, design, development and maintenance of online websites for third parties
Technical data analysis
Scientific research and analysis
Technical research relating to automatic identification systems
Computer website design
Consultancy services for designing information systems
Scientific and industrial research
Design and development of telecommunications networks
Design of computer databases
Scientific research conducted using databases
Preparation of computer programs for data processing
Internet security consultancy
Design and development of electronic data security systems
Conducting of quality control tests
Evaluation of performance of data-processing against bench-mark references
Technical research
Scientific risk assessment
Computer design research
Creation of computing platforms for third parties
Research in the field of data processing technology
Development of systems for the transmission of data
Research and development of new products
Quality audits
Providing quality assurance services
Design and development of new technology for others
Quality control relating to computer software
Providing on-line information in the field of technological research from a computer database or the Internet
Research into new products
Scientific and technological design
Design of communication systems
Development and testing of computing methods, algorithms and software
Testing of computer programs
Scientific research
Providing user authentication services using biometric hardware and software technology for e-commerce transactions
Computer system design and development
Research relating to security
Providing science technology information
Maintenance of data processing software
Analysis of product development
Quality control relating to computer systems
Product quality control testing
Development of computer systems
Data security consultancy
Computer research services
Design services relating to data processors
Product testing
Development, design and updating of home pages
Advisory services relating to computer systems design
Technological research relating to computers
Quality checking and testing
Provision of scientific information
IT project management
Design and development of systems for data input, output, processing, display and storage
Providing information about the design and development of computer software, systems and networks
Consumer product safety testing
Design and development of data display systems
Development of systems for the processing of data
Provision of information relating to scientific research
Technical writing
Providing information in the field of product design
IT consultancy, advisory and information services
Design of information systems relating to finance
Quality assurance consultancy
Mathematical research services
Technological services relating to computers
Design and development of consumer products
Quality control
Testing, analysis and evaluation of the services of others for the purpose of certification
Analysis and evaluation of product development
Integration of computer systems and networks
Computer services for the analysis of data
Product research
Technological consultancy
Design services relating to computer hardware and to computer programmes
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software development tools
Constructing an internet platform for electronic commerce
Design and development of data storage systems
Design, creation and programming of web pages
Design and development of electronic database software
Design services for data processing systems
Product development
Data duplication and conversion services, data coding services
Product design
Design and testing for new product development
Administration of user rights in computer networks
Product safety testing
Research in the field of information technology
Design and development of data processing apparatus
Product quality testing
Provision of information relating to technological research
Creating and maintaining web sites for others
Design and development of data entry systems
Providing information in the field of product development
Design of homepages and websites
Hosting services, software as a service, and rental of software
Design and development of data processing systems
Testing, analysis and evaluation of the goods and services of others for the purpose of certification
Designing and implementing web sites for others
Development of computer based networks
Computer network configuration services
Product quality evaluation
Software development, programming and implementation
Monitoring of computer systems by remote access
Technical consultancy services relating to computer programming
Certification [quality control]
Computer network services
Evaluation of product design
Homepage and webpage design
Creating of home pages for computer networks
Telecommunications technology consultancy
Research relating to computers
Design services relating to data processing test tools
Quality testing of products for certification purposes
Development of systems for the storage of data
Creating and maintaining websites for cellular phones
Consultancy services relating to quality control
Designing and developing webpages on the internet
Research relating to technology
None of the aforesaid services being for use in the field of cybersecurity.