The trademark Change Ventures was filed by Change Capital OÜ, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Estonia (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 21, 2021, and received one opposition filed on October 19, 2021 by Change Ventures OÜ on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Kosar, Anna and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 19, 2021
The application was filed in Estonian, and Estonian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Recorded content
Databases
Media content
Software
Application software
Computer software relating to the handling of financial transactions
Communication, networking and social networking software
Data and file management and database software
Media and publishing software
Office and business applications
Artificial intelligence and machine learning software
Software for monitoring, analysing, controlling and running physical world operations
Application software for robot
Robotic Process Automation [RPA] software
System and system support software, and firmware
Firmware and device drivers
Operating systems
Utility, security and cryptography software
Virtual and augmented reality software
Web application and server software
Content management software
Information technology and audio-visual, multimedia and photographic devices
Data storage devices
Multifunction cards for financial services
Encoded cards for use in relation to the electronic transfer of financial transactions
Communications apparatus
Computer networking and data communications equipment
Data processing equipment and accessories (electrical and mechanical)
Ticket dispensers
Payment terminals, money dispensing and sorting devices
Computers and computer hardware
Computer components and parts
Computer peripheral devices
Apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity
Electrical and electronic components
Optical devices, enhancers and correctors
Safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Alarms and warning equipment
Access control devices
Navigation, guidance, tracking, targeting and map making devices
Measuring, detecting, monitoring and controlling devices
Electronic control systems
Testing and quality control devices
Measuring devices
Controllers and regulators
Data loggers and recorders
Sensors, detectors and monitoring instruments
Scientific research and laboratory apparatus, educational apparatus and simulators.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Paper and cardboard
Printed matter
Bookbinding material
Photographs [printed]
Stationery
Writing and stamping implements
Money holders
Metal money clips
Trays for sorting and counting money
Stationery and educational supplies
Teaching materials [except apparatus]
Decoration and art materials and media
Bags and articles for packaging, wrapping and storage of paper, cardboard or plastics
Printing type
Graphic reproductions.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Product demonstrations and product display services
Providing information about commercial business and commercial information via the global computer network
Advertising and promotion services and related consulting
Customer club services, for commercial, promotional and/or advertising purposes
Loyalty, incentive and bonus program services
Customer loyalty services for commercial, promotional and/or advertising purposes
Arranging of competitions for advertising purposes
Organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes
Provision of information and advice to consumers regarding the selection of products and items to be purchased
Provision of commercial information
Auctioneering services
Rental of vending machines
Business networking services
Arranging of collective buying
Business appraisals and evaluations in business matters
Import and export services
Mediation and conclusion of commercial transactions for others
Ordering services for third parties
Price comparison services
Procurement services for others [purchasing goods and services for other businesses]
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Accountancy, book keeping and auditing
Business consultancy and advisory services
Business analysis and information services, and market research
Administrative support and data processing services
Data processing, systematisation and management
Collecting information for business
Business data analysis services
Data processing for the collection of data for business purposes
Financial records management.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Financial, monetary and banking services
Currency trading and exchange services
Securities and commodities trading services
Provision of prepaid cards and tokens
Loan and credit, and lease-finance services
Debt recovery and factoring services
Investment services
Fund investment services
Financial underwriting and securities issuance (investment banking)
Financial transfers and transactions, and payment services
Cash, check (cheque) and money order services
Cash card services
Tax and duty payment services
Safe deposit services
Pawnbrokerage
Fundraising and financial sponsorship
Valuation services
Financial information, data, advice and consultancy services
Financial appraisal services
Financial planning services
Financing and funding services
Venture capital services
Provision of computerised financial information
Providing financial information via a web site
Insurance underwriting
Surety services
Real estate affairs.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
IT services
Software development, programming and implementation
Hosting services, software as a service, and rental of software
Software as a service [SaaS]
Platform as a service [PaaS]
Access Control as a Service (ACaaS)
Infrastructure as a Service [IaaS]
Providing temporary use of web-based software
Rental of computer hardware and facilities
Computer hardware development
IT consultancy, advisory and information services
IT security, protection and restoration
Data duplication and conversion services, data coding services
Science and technology services
Technological research
Rental of science and technology equipment
Engineering services
Engineering design and consultancy
Product development
Product development consultation
Testing, authentication and quality control
Design services
Consultation services relating to interior design.