The trademark application SLACE was filed by SLACE GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 30, 2021, and it was registered by office on October 7, 2021 without any oppositions.
The application was filed in German (English was selected as the second language).
Cancellation Proceedings
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2021.The first Cancellation was filed by Salesforce, Inc. (represented by Nordemann Czychowski & Partner Rechtsanwältinnen und Rechtsanwälte mbB) on December 3, 2024 and Appeal pending.
Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on July 21, 2022. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 20, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on March 22, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 23, 2025.
The Cancellation with reference B 000055490 was EUTM cancelled according to Article 60(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on November 11, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R2326/2024-1 was Trade mark declared invalid according to Article 60(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on July 7, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer chatbot software for simulating conversations
Application software for social networking services via internet
Communication, networking and social networking software
Apparatus for recording data
Apparatus for broadcasting sound, data or images
Apparatus and instruments for reproducing of data
Instant messaging software.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Direct marketing consulting
Consultancy regarding advertising communication strategies
Providing marketing consulting in the field of social media
Organisation of promotions using audiovisual media
Provision of information and advisory services relating to e-commerce
Computerised business promotion.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication services
Data communication services
Digital transmission of data
Communications services for the exchange of data in electronic form
Transmission of short messages [SMS], images, speech, sound, music and text communications between mobile telecommunications devices
Message sending services
Providing user access to platforms on the Internet
Telecommunication services provided via Internet platforms and portals
Electronic transmission of instant messages and data
Web messaging.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Software development, programming and implementation
Hosting services, software as a service, and rental of software
Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software
Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications accessible via a web site