The trademark application iBerth was filed by Indurad GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). Application refused.
The application was filed in English (German was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018200779 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 3, 2020 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Instruments and devices for use in the detection and management of proximity and speed of cargo ships
Digitally downloadable data files to be used in management and supervision of berth and cargo ships
Apparatuses for reading, recording, storing, and transmitting electronically stored data for measuring proximity and speed
Technological instruments for safety, life-saving and collision avoidance near and around berthed cargo ships
The aforementioned goods relating in particular to mining, coal, iron and steel industry.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Design and development of computer hardware and software for the management and analysis of proximity and speed of cargo ships as they berth and remained parked in the berth
Computer technology for electronic data storing related to proximity, speed and quality control
Computerized location, speed and system control services relating to berthed ships
Design and development of computer databases for storing data on proximity and speed
The aforementioned services relating in particular to mining, coal, iron and steel industry.