The trademark Bossinfo was filed by Beijing Huapin Borui Network Technology Co., Ltd, a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 2, 2021, and received one opposition filed on December 1, 2021 by Schwan-STABILO Schwanhäußer GmbH & Co. KG on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by ROEB Y CIA, S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 1, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 28, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003159439 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 3, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer programs, recorded
Video recorders
Computer software applications, downloadable
Application software for mobile phones
Digital voice signal processors
Computer software for use in computer access control
Biometric scanners
Punched card machines for offices
Operating system programs
Electronic advertising displays.
The mark was filed in class 16 with Facial tissue and Bookbinding machines for office use..
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Personnel management consultancy
Employment counselling services
Search engine optimization for sales promotion
On-line promotion of computer networks and websites
Advertising on the Internet for others
Market research by means of a computer data base
Commercial intermediation services
Consumer profiling for commercial or marketing purposes
Provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services
Employment agency services.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Communications by computer terminals
Providing internet chatrooms
Network transmission of sounds, images, signals and data
Instant messaging services
Transmission of information through video communication systems
Videoconferencing services
Electronic transmission of mail and messages
Providing user access to global computer networks
Radio broadcasting
Audio teleconferencing.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Teaching
Vocational guidance [education or training advice]
Vocational retraining
Arranging and conducting of conferences
Lending library services
Publication of books
On-line electronic publishing of books and periodicals
Film production, other than advertising films
Ticket agency services [entertainment]
Providing online videos, not downloadable.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Computer software design
Providing search engines for the internet
Electronic monitoring of personally identifying information to detect identity theft via the internet
Development and design of mobile applications
Design and development of software for instant messaging
Data encryption and decoding services
Database development services
Updating home pages for others
User authentication services using single sign-on technology for online software applications
Providing user authentication services using biometric hardware and software technology for e-commerce transactions.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Pre-employment background investigation services
Chaperoning
Copyright management
Computer dating services
Online social networking services
Leasing of internet domain names
Providing information about legal services via a website