The trademark FrontNow was filed by FrontNow GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 12, 2021, and received one opposition filed on August 11, 2021 by Sky UK Limited on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by MISHCON DE REYA IP B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 11, 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 March 17, 2024. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 18, 2024. Claims of seniority of the trademark registration was recorded on March 18, 2024.
The application claimed as seniority of the Federal Republic of Germany trademark 3020192231426 registered on September 23, 2019 and filed on July 15, 2019 which was accepted by the office.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Software downloadable from the internet
Computer hardware for telecommunications
Application software for social networking services via internet
Intranet software
Office software
Interactive software
Computer programs, recorded
Reservation systems software
Business technology software
Computer programmes for data processing
Intelligent gateways for real-time data analysis
Computer software to enable the searching of data
Digital recordings
Application server software
Downloadable application software for smart phones
Software development kit [SDK]
Application software
Videocasts
Application software for cloud computing services
Computer software, recorded
Computer software for the remote control of office machines and equipment
Optimisation software
Computer software to enable retrieval of data
Enterprise software
Video recordings
Software
Office and business applications
Computer software for accessing information directories that may be downloaded from the global computer network
Computer software packages
Telecommunications software
Downloadable computer software for the management of data
Artificial intelligence and machine learning software
Data management software
Downloadable computer software for the management of information
Business management software
Computer software for use as an application programming interface (API)
Computer software
Communication software
Electronic mail and messaging software
Operating systems
Computer software for database management
Databases
Cloud computing software
Audio recordings
Application development software
Audio visual recordings
Mobile apps
Reporting software
Dashboard software
Intelligent gateways for communication
Computer programmes for use in telecommunications
Computer software for mobile phones
Computer programs, downloadable
File synchronization software
File server software
Business intelligence software
Computer software platforms for social networking
Communications processing computer software
Instant messaging software
Interactive computer software
Artificial intelligence software for analysis
Computer software platforms
Answering machines
Computer application software for use with wearable computer devices
Cloud servers
Computer terminals
Accounting software
Computer application software for mobile telephones
Computer operating programs
Speech recognition software
Document management software
Computer programs for accessing, browsing and searching online databases
Computer software for business purposes
Computer software downloaded from the internet
Computer application software
Supercomputers
Computer telephony software
Application software for mobile phones
Computer programs for project management
Mobile software.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Provision of computerised business statistics
Clerical services for the taking of sales orders
Analysis of business information
Maintaining a registry of information
Consultancy services relating to the management of telephone call centers
Computerized file management
Book-keeping
Acquisitions (Advice relating to -)
Office services for electronically collating data
Business supervision
Human resources consultancy
Information services relating to business matters
Updating of business information on a computer data base
Arranging of business introductions
Transcription of communications [office functions]
Collecting information for business
Administrative processing of computerized purchase orders
Online data processing services
Employment agency services for personnel in general office positions
Providing assistance in the field of product commercialization
Organisation for a third party of telephone welcoming services and of telephone receptionist services
Advisory services for business management
Administrative data processing
Advertising
Administrative processing of purchase orders placed by telephone or computer
Updating and maintenance of data in computer databases
Updating of advertising information on a computer data base
Document preparation
Public relations services
Employment agency services
Publicity and sales promotion services
Addressing of envelopes
Computerised business information processing services
Computerized on-line ordering services
Business inquiries
Computerised office management
Billing
Office support staff recruitment services
Updating and maintenance of information in registries
Office functions services
Business strategy development services
Services with regard to product presentation to the public
Arranging business introductions relating to the buying and selling of products
Presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes
Preparation of custom advertisements for others
Professional business consultancy
Direct marketing
Drawing up of business statistical information
Business administration
Organisation and management of customer loyalty programs
Secretarial employment services
Digital advertising services
Information services relating to businesses
Business process management
Customer loyalty services for commercial, promotional and/or advertising purposes
Customer club services, for commercial, promotional and/or advertising purposes
Business administration assistance
Conference call transcription services
Company record keeping [for others]
Business management
Design of advertising materials.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Electronic transmission of documents (Services for the -)
Telecommunication services
E-mail forwarding services
Electronic mail and mailbox services
Computerised communication services
Teleconferencing services
Transmission of electronic mail
Providing user access to platforms on the Internet
Providing email notification alerts via the internet
Digital communications services
Electronic transmission of images (Services for the -)
Providing Internet chat lines
International telephone services
Message sending
Computer aided transmission of images
Electronic transmission of mail and messages
Call forwarding services
Digital transmission of voice
Data transmission
Electronic order-transmission
Providing Internet chatrooms and Internet forums
Web conferencing services
Voice message storage services
Communications services
Message sending, receiving and forwarding
Electronic transmission of data
Electronic communication service by means of computer
Audiovisual communication services
Computer aided transmission of messages
Providing telecommunications connections to the internet or databases
Text messaging services
Computer communication services
Computerised telephony services
Electronic data interchange services
Internet communication
Provision of access to web pages
Telephone services
Providing access to telecommunication networks
Computer-aided transmission of sound
Provision of electronic communication links
Providing internet chatrooms
Short message services
Providing user access to global computer networks
Telephone paging services
Transmission of digital files
Electronic transmission and retransmission of sounds, images, documents, messages and data
Communication services provided electronically
Electronic transmission of computer programs via the internet
Electronic transmission of instant messages and data
Telecommunication services provided via Internet platforms and portals
Facsimile transmission
Providing access to platforms on the Internet
Voice-activated dialing services
Providing online forums
Electronic instructions transmission services
Providing telecommunications connections to databases
Call barring services
Information relating to communications
Provision of callstream telephone lines
Provision of telecommunication access to audio content provided via the Internet
Electronic transmission of voices (Services for the -)
Telephone exchange services
Video broadcasting
Telephone communication services provided for hotlines and call centers
Call recording services
Information services relating to telecommunications
Computer aided transmission of messages, information and images
Chatroom services for social networking
Providing on-line chat rooms for transmission of messages among computer users.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Providing information on computer technology and programming via a web site
Platform as a service [PaaS] featuring software platforms for transmission of images, audio-visual content, video content and messages
Software as a service [SaaS] featuring software for deep neural networks
Computer project management in the field of EDP
Design and maintenance of web sites for others
Cloud hosting provider services
Digitization of documents
Office layout design services
Software design for others
Hosting of digital content on the Internet
Designing and implementing network web pages for others
Planning and design of retail premises
Database design and development
Quality assessment
Computer programming and software design
Software design and development
Platform as a service [PaaS]
IT consultancy, advisory and information services
Computer software design and updating
Application service provider services
Creating home pages for others
Software as a service [SaaS] featuring software for deep learning
Design of home pages
Customized design of computer software
Computer programming for telecommunications
Services for the planning [design] of offices
Computer software development for others
Advisory services relating to computer software design
Hosting platforms on the Internet
Software as a service [SaaS]
Software as a service [SaaS] featuring software for machine learning
Providing virtual computer systems through cloud computing
Consultancy relating to software for communication systems
Platforms for artificial intelligence as software as a service [SaaS]
Hosting of databases
IT services
Electronic data back-up
Provision of technical support in the supervision of computing networks
Computer software design
Computer and information technology consultancy services
Development of software for communication systems
Services for the writing of computer software
Providing virtual computer environments through cloud computing
Cloud computing
Updating of computer software
Software creation
Updating Internet pages
Compilation of web pages for the Internet
Software as a service [SaaS] services featuring software for machine learning, deep learning and deep neural networks
Quality control
Rental of computers and computer software
Creating of computer programs
Installation of computer software
Consultancy in the field of technological design
Providing space on the internet for weblogs
Design of telecommunications apparatus and equipment
Advisory services relating to computer programming