The trademark FarSnap was filed by TECHSERIO Sp. z o.o., a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Poland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 24, 2020, and received one opposition filed on November 23, 2020 by Snap Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by KNPZ Rechtsanwälte – Klawitter Neben Plath Zintler – Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 23, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Downloadable software
Downloadable computer software
Downloadable application software
Downloadable computer software applications
Software downloadable from the internet
Computer software downloaded from the internet
Computer software downloadable from the internet
All the aforesaid only in connection with the remote control of office machines and equipment, for remotely accessing and controlling a computer and for use in implementing the Internet of Things [IoT].
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Internet communication
Internet communication services
Communications services provided over the Internet
Transmission of messages, data and content via the Internet and other computer and communications networks
Digital transmission of data via the Internet
Arranging access to databases on the internet
Providing access to web sites on the internet
Provision of access to data via the Internet
Providing users with secure remote access to platforms via the Internet to private computer networks
All the aforementioned services only in connection with providing virtual private network (VPN) services.