The trademark howden was filed by Howden Broking Group Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 28, 2021, and received one opposition filed on October 27, 2021 by Howden Group Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by MURGITROYD & COMPANY and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 27, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on November 14, 2021. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 17, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 9, 2022. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 17, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 4, 2023.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer software
Computer programs
Artificial intelligence and machine learning software
Electronic publications (downloadable) from databases or the Internet
Downloadable electronic forms
Digital media and recordings
Pre-recorded digital media and recordings
Downloadable digital media and recordings containing sounds, images, text, information, signals or software
Electronically recorded data
Electronic files
Databases
Videos
Sound recordings
Mobile applications
Downloadable software platforms
All in the field of insurance, reinsurance, insurance broking, risk management, underwriting, actuarial services, insurance actuarial services, reinsurance actuarial services, business analytics, data analytics, data integration, data automation, predictive analytics, business intelligence, analysis of business data, finance, business management, financial management
None of the foregoing for use in relation to trade and retail services, trade and retail consumers such that it relates to kitchens, kitchen accessories, bathrooms, bathroom accessories, hardware products, tools, joinery products, lighting, electrical products and electrical appliances.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Printed matter
Books
Series of books
Annuals
Publications
Printed publications
Magazines
Newsletters
Newspapers
Periodicals
Journals
Catalogues
Manuals
Printed publications being instructional and teaching materials
All in the field of insurance, reinsurance, insurance broking, risk management, underwriting, actuarial services, insurance actuarial services, reinsurance actuarial services, business analytics, data analytics, data integration, data automation, predictive analytics, business intelligence, analysis of business data, finance, business management, financial management.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business data analysis
Data and business analytics
Business management
Business intelligence services
Compilation of information into on-line databases and directories
Data integration, data automation, information management, advisory services relating to all the aforesaid services including such services provided by a helpline.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Insurance services
Reinsurance services
Insurance broking
Risk management
Underwriting services
Financial services
Actuarial services
Insurance actuarial services
Reinsurance actuarial services
Information and advisory services relating to the aforesaid.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education and training services
Providing online (non-downloadable) electronic publications, books and journals
Providing (non-downloadable) educational and training digital media
Arrangement, organisation and conducting of seminars and workshops
All in the field of insurance, reinsurance, insurance broking, risk management, underwriting, actuarial services, insurance actuarial services, reinsurance actuarial services, business analytics, data analytics, data integration, data automation, predictive analytics, business intelligence, analysis of business data, finance, business management, financial management.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Research, design and development of computer hardware and software
Installation, updating and maintaining computer software
Advisory and consultancy services relating to computer software
Advisory and consultancy services relating to computer software design
Leasing of computer software
Design of on-line databases and directories
Software as a service [SaaS]
Software as a service [SaaS] featuring software for machine learning
Software as a service [SaaS] featuring computer software platforms for artificial intelligence
Platform as a Service [PaaS]
Providing artificial intelligence computer programs on data networks
Hosting services, software as a service [SaaS]
Rental of software
Cloud computing services
Cloud hosting provider services
Consulting services in the field of cloud computing
Design and development of operating software for accessing and using a cloud computing network
Application service provider (ASP) services, namely hosting computer software applications for others
Webhosting and server hosting
Hosting of Access Control as a Service (ACaaS) servers and software
Creating and maintaining technology platforms and websites
Provision and hosting of non-downloadable software platforms
Programming of software for information platforms on the Internet
Operation of search engines
All in the field of insurance, reinsurance, insurance broking, risk management, underwriting, actuarial services, insurance actuarial services, reinsurance actuarial services, business analytics, data analytics, data integration, data automation, predictive analytics, business intelligence, analysis of business data, finance, business management, financial management
None of the foregoing for use in relation to trade and retail services, trade and retail consumers such that it relates to kitchens, kitchen accessories, bathrooms, bathroom accessories, hardware products, tools, joinery products, lighting, electrical products and electrical appliances.