The trademark Cake DeFi was filed by Cake Pte. Ltd, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Singapore (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 10, 2021, and received one opposition filed on May 6, 2021 by Cake on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GEVERS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 6, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 19, 2022.
The Appeal with reference B R1688/2022-1 was Application rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 22, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003146264 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 6, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with Downloadable cryptographic keys for receiving and spending cryptocurrency.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Conducting of financial affairs on-line
Providing on-line stock exchange information from a computer database or the Internet
Arranging business fundraising activities
Automated banking services
Financial and monetary services
Providing information and analysis via the Internet in the field of financial investments
Financial transactions via blockchain
Mutual funds
Financial information provided by electronic means
Financial management via the Internet
Computerised information services relating to investments
Financial management services provided via the Internet
Arranging of credit
Financial exchange
Collection of financial information
Provision of investment savings plans
Derivatives trading services
Financial services provided via the Internet
Automatic recording services for financial transactions
Trading in options
Securities and assets brokerage
Provision of investment information
Provision of funds
Electronic banking via a global computer network [internet banking]
Investment consultancy
Securities deposit services
Computerised financial analysis
Issuance of credit and debit cards
Financial exchange of virtual currency
Financial services in relation to digital currencies
Electronic transfer of virtual currencies
Online banking
Deposit-holding
Current account facilities
Financial management of funds
Organization of monetary collections
Money ordering services
Stock exchange information provided on-line from a computer database or the Internet
Virtual currency exchange
Arrangement of loans
Venture capital (Services for the finding of -)
Administration of financial affairs
Wealth management
Electronic banking services
Provision of financial protection against foreign exchange risks
Trading of financial derivatives
Crowdfunding
Provident fund services
Stocks and shares information services
Advisory services relating to financial planning
Financial data analysis
Hedge fund management
Arranging charitable fundraising events
Financial advisory and management services
Financial advisory services
Management services for loan related transactions
Computerised financial services
Brokerage of futures
Money deposit services
Capital investment consultation
Virtual currency services
Trust investment services
Deposit-taking
Hedge fund investment services
Arranging and providing of loans against security
Computer analyses of stock exchange information
Computerised financial information services
Financial loan services
Financial management
Trading in futures
Credit card and debit card services
Computerised information services relating to financial business
Recording the transfer of securities
Providing financial information
Financial banking
Asset-based financing
Preparation and analysis of financial reports
Financial services relating to securities
Management of financial assets
Credit management services
Advisory services relating to money management
Monitoring of financial portfolios
Financial advisory services for companies
Securities advisory services
Investment performance monitoring
Virtual currency transfer services
Investment fund management
Brokerage of shares and other securities
Arranging of personal loans
Venture capital (Services for the provision of -)
Financial services provided by electronic means
Investment information
Financial services relating to business
Bank account and savings account services
Financial information services provided by access to a computer database
Financial investment
Credit card payment processing
Personal finance services
Evaluation of the credit worthiness of companies and private individuals
Provision of information relating to financial services.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Installation, maintenance, repair and servicing of computer software
Writing of computer programs
Installation, maintenance, updating and upgrading of computer software
Creation, maintenance and adaptation of software
Technical consultancy relating to the application and use of computer software
Encryption, decryption and authentication of information, messages and data
Installation and maintenance of computer programs
Providing information in the field of computer software development
Installation, maintenance and updating of database software
Advice and consultancy in relation to computer networking applications
Electronic storage of files and documents
Advisory services relating to the use of computer software
Writing of programs for data processing
Data encryption services
Development of systems for the processing of data
Technical support services relating to computer software and applications
Installation and actualisation of programs for data processing
Blockchain as a Service [BaaS]
Installing computer programs
Development of programmes for data processing
Electronic storage of medical records
Updating of computer software for others
Development of computer database software
Computer security consultancy
Advisory services relating to man-machine interfaces for computer software
Updating and upgrading of computer software
Electronic storage of documents
Design and development of computer database software
Updating of computer software relating to computer security and prevention of computer risks
Computer programming and maintenance of computer programs
Consultancy and information services relating to computer programming
Provision of on-line support services for computer program users
Updating and adapting of computer programs according to user requirements
Creation of computer programmes for data processing
Data storage via blockchain
Computer software programming services
Installation, maintenance and updating of computer software
Providing information in the field of computer software design
Consultation services relating to computer systems
Information services relating to information technology
Installation, maintenance and repair of software for computer systems
Advice relating to the development of computer systems
Creation, updating and adapting of computer programs
Technical services for the downloading of digital data
Computer programming and software design
Updating of computer programs
Software design for others
Information technology [IT] consultancy
Online data storage
Development of systems for the storage of data
Updating of computer programs for third parties
Development of computer programs
Providing information about the design and development of computer hardware and software
Electronic storage services for archiving electronic data
Providing information, advice and consultancy services in the field of computer software
Updating and maintenance of computer software and programs
Providing back-up computer programs and facilities
Technical consultancy services relating to information technology
Installation, setting up and maintenance of computer software
Analytical services relating to computer programmes
Development of software for secure network operations
Professional consultancy services relating to computer programming
Updating of software for embedded devices
Electronic data storage and data back-up services
Computer code conversion for others
Certification of data via blockchain
Updating of smartphone software
Design and development of computer database programs
Electronic storage services for archiving databases
Information technology consulting
Data encryption and decoding services
Updating of computer software
Modifying of computer programs
Updating of software for communication systems
Installation of database software
Computer programming for others
Installation and maintenance of database software
Consultancy relating to the design and development of computer software programs
Electronic data storage
Development of systems for the transmission of data
Technical writing
Computer programming for telecommunications
Computer programming services for data warehousing
Development, updating and maintenance of software and database systems