The trademark application Empowering People to Unlock Digital Potential was filed by EPiServer AB, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Sweden (the "Applicant"). Application refused.
The application was filed in Swedish (English was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018548880 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 14, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computers
Computer memories for hosting websites, intranets and ecommerce sites
Computer programs for hosting websites, intranets and ecommerce sites
Software for computers for hosting websites, intranets and ecommerce sites
Application software for hosting websites, intranets and ecommerce sites.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising and promotional services relating to the implementation of software for hosting websites, intranets and ecommerce sites for others
Advertising services provided over the Internet for others
Compilation of advertisements for use as web pages on the Internet
Rental of advertising space on the internet
Online traffic optimisation
Business management and administration services supporting utilisation of a global computer network
Online advertising for others on a computer network relating to the implementation of software for hosting websites, intranets and ecommerce sites
Online promotion for others on a computer network relating to the implementation of software for hosting websites, intranets and ecommerce sites
Web service for others, namely assisting others in establishing a network of business contacts relating to the implementation of software for hosting websites, intranets and ecommerce sites
Business accounts management relating to the implementation of software for hosting websites, intranets and ecommerce sites
Data management services for others, namely data compiling and analysing, relating to the implementation of software for hosting websites, intranets and ecommerce sites
Business advisory and consultancy services relating to the implementation of software for hosting websites, intranets and ecommerce sites
Business strategy and consultancy services, namely computerised business strategy and consultancy services relating to the implementation of software for hosting websites, intranets and ecommerce sites
Advisory and operational services in relation to customer management and customer loyalty programmes
Service to assist in establishing and maintaining a list of business contacts
Business data analysis services relating to the implementation of software for hosting websites, intranets and ecommerce sites
Providing analytics of online advertising, promotion and marketing activities for others featuring website and social media analytics
Search engine optimisation services.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Providing telecommunications and data communication services for others, namely mobile data services, namely electronic exchange of text messages, music files, and voice files, and images
Providing electronic transmission of communications data in the field of digital marketing and commerce from base stations to user apparatus user digital devices, namely mobile phones and personal computers
Internet protocol communication (IP communication) services and services of providing access to computer network and Internet relating to the implementation of software for hosting websites, intranets and ecommerce sites
Provide access for others to use databases and provision of user access to computer databases relating to the implementation of software for hosting websites, intranets and ecommerce sites
Provision of hyperlinks on a website for use in association with software for hosting websites, intranets and ecommerce sites
Provision of links to other websites for use in association with software for hosting websites, intranets and ecommerce sites.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Hosting computer sites for others
Hosting of databases for others
Hosting of weblogs for others
Web portal services (designing or hosting), namely design and hosting of websites for third parties
Providing search engines for the internet
Creating indexes of online websites for use in association with software for hosting websites, intranets and ecommerce sites [information technology services]
Computer network services for use in association with software for hosting websites, intranets and ecommerce sites
Computer software development
Hosting of software as a service (SAAS) for use in association with software for hosting websites, intranets and ecommerce sites
Online provision of web-based software for hosting websites, intranets and ecommerce sites
Development of computer programmes
Web site design
Creating, designing and maintaining web pages and websites for others
Creating and designing web pages for others, namely creating virtual communities for registered users to interact and participate in discussions
Design and maintenance of social media sites
Information technology (IT) services, namely computer hardware, software and peripherals design and technical consultancy
Providing information, namely online, about design and development of computer hardware and software
Online provision of web-based applications for hosting websites, intranets and ecommerce sites
Rental of web servers for use in association with software for hosting websites, intranets and ecommerce sites
Business technology consulting services relating to the implementation of software for hosting websites, intranets and ecommerce sites
Design, maintenance and management of social media and websites in the field of advertising relating to the implementation of software for hosting websites, intranets and ecommerce sites for others.