The trademark ANTSENTRY was filed by Bitmain Technologies Inc., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 9, 2021, and received one opposition filed on December 7, 2021 by Advanced New Technologies Co., Ltd. on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by SIMMONS & SIMMONS LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 7, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 13, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003159930 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 10, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 38 with Messaging services and Instant messaging services..
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Cloud computing
Providing virtual computer systems and virtual computer environments through cloud computing
Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for data and file management and database software
Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for communication, networking and social networking
Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring messaging software
Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for arranging, monitoring and verifying online transactions and payment
Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for the management, monitoring, and verification of digital encrypted assets and cryptocurrency
Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for diagnostics and troubleshooting in the field of cryptocurreny
Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for the collection, editing, organizing, modifying, storage and sharing of data and information
Encryption, decryption and authentication of information, messages and data
Technological consulting in the field of cryptocurrency
Troubleshooting of computer hardware and software problems
Computer software technical support services.
The mark was filed in class 45 with Online social networking services.