The trademark application SLASHTAG was filed by Synonym Software Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (the "Applicant"). Application refused.
The application was filed in English (German was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 21, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on November 28, 2021. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 5, 2022.
The Refusal with reference B 018529479 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 2, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer software
Computer hardware
Software for accessing information on a global computer network
Downloadable software via the internet and wireless devices for accessing, sending, and receiving information on a global computer network
Software for implementing and accessing communication and network protocols
Downloadable software to enable uploading, creating, posting, showing, displaying, blogging, sharing and otherwise providing electronic media or information over the internet and other communications networks
Computer software for the collection, organizing, modifying, transmission, storage and sharing of data and information
Software for accessing, sending, and receiving information on a global computer network
Data management software
Communication and telecommunication networks
Computer networks
Networking software
Network management software
Computer networking hardware
Data transmission networks
Network operating system programs
Cloud network monitoring software
Network access server operating software
Computer software for wireless network communications
Computer databases
Interactive databases
Computer software for database management
Computer software relating to financial matters and financial transactions
Authentication software.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication services
Electronic communication services
Transmission of data
Telecommunication services, namely, enabling users to post, search, share, rate, and comment on other user-generated digital content
Telecommunication services, namely providing access to non-downloadable software to enable uploading, downloading, posting, sharing, rating, ranking and transmitting other user-generated digital content via a global computer network and other computer and communications networks
Providing access to websites and computer databases
Transmission of messages, data and content via a global computer network and other computer and communications networks
Wireless transfer of data via wireless application protocols
Electronic network communications
Telecommunication network services
Computer network communication services providing access to global computer networks and other computer networks
Providing access to telecommunication networks
Communication services over computer networks
Providing access to computer networks
Telecommunication services between computer networks
Providing multiple user access to proprietary collections of information by means of global computer information networks
Electronic mail services
Instant messaging services, electronic messaging services, web messaging services, and text messaging services
Electronic data transmission
Interactive communications services by means of computer
Providing online facilities for real-time interaction with other computer users
Broadcasting services
Information and advisory services relating to the above.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Design and development of computer software and computer hardware
Computer programming
Hosting an interactive website and online non-downloadable software for uploading, downloading, posting, sharing, rating, ranking and transmitting other user-generated digital content via a global computer network and other computer and communications networks
Designing of computer networks
Computer services, namely organising information, sites and other resources available on computer networks
Database design and development
Maintaining databases
Hosting of digital content online
Creating an online community for users to engage in social networking
Application provider services
Software as a service (SAAS)
Providing, hosting, managing, developing and maintaining applications, software, websites and databases in the field of e-commerce
Information and advisory services relating to the above.