The trademark SYMcoin was filed by Hypozentrum GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 4, 2021, and received one opposition filed on September 22, 2021 by SIMCON Worldwide GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by KÖNIG NAEVEN SCHMETZ PATENT- & RECHTSANWÄLTE and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 22, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003155273 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 11, 2022 by the EUIPO.
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
Coin-operated mechanisms
Cash registers, calculating machines
Computers and computer peripherals
Cloud computing software
Office and business applications
Computer programmes for data processing
Data management software
Downloadable software
Mobile apps
Databases
Database synchronization software
Data and file management and database software
Podcasts
Computer software to enable teleconferencing, videoconferencing and videophone services
Artificial intelligence and machine learning software
Artificial intelligence software for analysis
Training software.
The mark was filed in class 35 with Rental of office equipment in co-working facilities.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Insurance underwriting
Finance services
Monetary affairs
Real estate affairs
Financial management for businesses
Consultancy services relating to corporate finance
Provision of tax advice [not accounting]
Investment consultancy
Capital investment
Administration of funds and investments
Financial services in relation to digital currencies