The trademark Docsy was filed by Docsy GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 6, 2021, and received one opposition filed on January 6, 2022 by SERgroup Holding International GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by FPS Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 6, 2022
The application was filed in German, and German 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:
Processors [central processing units]
Surveying apparatus and instruments
Enlarging apparatus [photography]
USB flash drives
Totalizators
Sound recording apparatus
Bar code readers
Stereoscopic apparatus
Tripods for cameras
Stands for photographic apparatus
Spectroscopes
Spectrograph apparatus
Security tokens [encryption devices]
Cases for smartphones
Scanners [data processing equipment]
Cash registers
Apparatus and instruments for physics
Mirrors [optics]
Optical glass
Optical lenses
Optical lanterns
Optical apparatus and instruments
Objectives [lenses] [optics]
Close-up lenses
Microprocessors
Measuring instruments
Measuring apparatus
Quantity indicators
Logs [measuring instruments]
Exposure meters [light meters]
Heliographic apparatus
Blueprint apparatus
Readers [data processing equipment]
Teaching robots
Gauges
Lasers, not for medical purposes
Laboratory robots
Credit card terminals
Optical character readers
Integrated circuit cards [smart cards]
Interfaces for computers
Integrated circuits
Humanoid robots with artificial intelligence
Computer software applications, downloadable
Downloadable cryptographic keys for receiving and spending cryptocurrency
Electronic publications, downloadable
Computer game software, downloadable
Computer programs, downloadable
Computer software platforms, recorded or downloadable
Computer software, recorded
Computer programs, recorded
Computer operating programs, recorded
Apparatus to check franking
Photocopiers
Photovoltaic cells
Facsimile machines
Invoicing machines
Electronic agendas
Measuring devices, electric
Electronic book readers
Pressure indicators
Printers for use with computers
Dictating machines
Digital signs
Data processing apparatus
Computer peripheral devices
Computer hardware
Computers
Magnetic encoders
Chromatography apparatus for laboratory use
Chips [integrated circuits]
Downloadable image files
Observation instruments
Exposure meters [light meters]
Games software
Audiovisual teaching apparatus
Answering machines
Testing apparatus not for medical purposes
3D spectacles
Apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data
Recorded media
Downloadable media
Computer software
Computers and computer peripherals, Especially, Computers and computer peripheral devices for the treatment and digitalisation of physical documents.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Writing of curriculum vitae for others
Administrative services for medical referrals
Computerized file management
Updating and maintenance of information in registries
Cost price analysis
Business inquiries
Business management and organization consultancy
Business management consultancy
Personnel management consultancy
Advisory services for business management
Provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services
Commercial information and advice for consumers in the choice of products and services
Business information
Provision of commercial and business contact information
Procurement services for others [purchasing goods and services for other businesses]
Professional business consultancy
Business project management services for construction projects
Business research
Business management of reimbursement programmes for others
Book-keeping
Computerized file management
Data search in computer files for others
Auctioneering services
Tax filing services
Business investigations
Efficiency experts
Compilation of statistics
Drawing up of statements of accounts
Tax preparation
Economic forecasting
Commercial information agency services
Invoicing
Financial auditing
Photocopying services
Business management of hotels
Commercial or industrial management assistance
Web indexing for commercial or advertising purposes
Business intermediary services relating to the matching of potential private investors with entrepreneurs needing funding
Commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others
Payroll preparation
Marketing in the framework of software publishing
Online advertising on a computer network
Web site traffic optimization
Business organization consultancy
Outsourced administrative management for companies
Outsourcing services [business assistance]
Pay per click advertising
Employment agency services
Personnel recruitment
Business management assistance
Price comparison services
Registration of written communications and data
News clipping services
Word processing
Typing
Secretarial services
Systemization of information into computer databases
Transcription of communications [office functions]
Business appraisals
Negotiation of business contracts for others
Commercial intermediation services
Negotiation and conclusion of commercial transactions for third parties
Arranging subscriptions to telecommunication services for others
Administrative processing of purchase orders
Administration of consumer loyalty programs
Administration of frequent flyer programs
Advertising
Business auditing
Compilation of information into computer databases
Administrationservices, in relation to the following fields: operation of businesses, financial records
Drawing up of statements of accounts
Business auditing, Business auditing
Tax preparation and filing services
Commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others
Recording, transcription, composition, compilation or systematisation of written and recorded communications, as well as the compilation of mathematical or statistical data
Office functions
Appointment planning
Appointment reminder services
Computerized file management
Telephone switchboard services.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Credit card payment processing
Fund investment services
Banking
Providing insurance information
Providing financial information
Clearing, financial
Brokerage of carbon credits
Actuarial services
Stock brokerage services
Real estate brokerage
Brokerage
Securities brokerage
Real estate agency services
Debt collection agency services
Credit bureau services
Retirement payment services
Savings bank services
Provident fund services
Stocks and bonds brokerage
Rent collection
Electronic funds transfer
Electronic transfer of virtual currencies
Preparation of quotes for cost estimation purposes
Fiscal valuation
Factoring
Fire insurance underwriting
Financial analysis
Financial consultancy
Financial evaluation [insurance, banking, real estate]
Financial sponsorship
Financial management of reimbursement payments for others
Financing services
Providing rebates at participating establishments of others through use of a membership card
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Updating of computer software
User authentication services using single sign-on technology for online software applications
User authentication services using technology for e-commerce transactions
Computer security consultancy
Computer technology consultancy
Data security consultancy
Consultancy in the field of energy-saving
Information technology [IT] consultancy
Internet security consultancy
Telecommunications technology consultancy
Consultancy in the design and development of computer hardware
Providing information on computer technology and programming via a web site
Providing search engines for the internet
Provision of scientific information, advice and consultancy in relation to carbon offsetting
Computer software consultancy
Computer system analysis
Software design for others
Computer system design
Data encryption services
Digitization of documents [scanning]
Conducting technical project studies
Electronic data storage
Electronic monitoring of credit card activity to detect fraud via the internet
Electronic monitoring of personally identifying information to detect identity theft via the internet
Development of computer platforms
Computer programming
Creating and designing website-based indexes of information for others [information technology services]
Off-site data backup
Monitoring of computer systems by remote access
Research in the field of telecommunications technology
Research and development of new products for others
Hosting computer sites [web sites]
Installation of computer software
Conversion of computer programs and data, other than physical conversion
Conversion of data or documents from physical to electronic media
Duplication of computer programs
Platform as a service [PaaS]
Server hosting
Software as a service [SaaS]
Software development in the framework of software publishing
Technological consultancy
Technological research
Monitoring of computer systems to detect breakdowns
Monitoring of computer systems for detecting unauthorized access or data breach
Technical writing
Rental of computer software
Computer rental
Maintenance of computer software
Recovery of computer data
Computer services and technological services for securing computer data and personal and financial information, and for detecting unauthorised access to data and information
Computer virus protection services
Design of computer software and computerised systems.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Legal document preparation services
Alternative dispute resolution services
Concierge services
Legal advocacy services
Legal services in the field of immigration
Legal services in relation to the negotiation of contracts for others
Legal administration of licences
Legal watching services
Licensing [legal services] in the framework of software publishing
Licensing of computer software [legal services]
Legal compliance auditing
Regulatory compliance auditing
Legal research
Personal letter writing
Legal services provided by lawyers, paralegals and personal legal advisors for individuals, groups of individuals, organisations and companies
Provision and support of legal services via computer programs.