The trademark WOO was filed by Wootech Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Seychelles (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 2, 2022, and received one opposition filed on May 2, 2022 by WOOCOMMERCE, INC. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Stobbs Ireland Limited and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 2, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on July 20, 2023.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer software relating to the handling of the sale and acquisition of cryptocurrency
Downloadable computer software for managing cryptocurrency transactions using blockchain technology
Downloadable computer software for blockchain technology
Ecommerce and e-payment software relating to the sale and acquisition of cryptocurrency
Software for processing electronic payments to and from others relating to the sale and acquisition of cryptocurrency
Payment software relating to the sale and acquisition of cryptocurrency
E-payment software relating to the sale and acquisition of cryptocurrency
Online payment software relating to the sale and acquisition of cryptocurrency
Computer programs for use in trading stocks and bonds
Day trading software relating to the sale and acquisition of cryptocurrency
Downloadable cryptographic keys for receiving and spending cryptocurrency
Software for arranging online sale and acquisition of cryptocurrency
Computer software for facilitating the sale and acquisition of cryptocurrency by electronic means
Security tokens [encryption devices].
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services
Presentation of financial products on communication media, for retail purposes
Information and data compiling and analyzing relating to business management
Arranging of trading transactions and commercial contracts
Administration of loyalty rewards programs
Administration of loyalty and incentive schemes
Administration of consumer loyalty programs
Loyalty, incentive and bonus program services
Sales promotion through customer loyalty programs
Organisation, operation and supervision of customer loyalty schemes
Administration of loyalty programs involving discounts or incentives.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Computerised financial services
Electronic funds transfer
Currency trading and exchange services
Conducting of financial transactions
Finance services
Exchange of financial operations (Agencies for the -)
Electronic financial trading services
Financial investment
Personal finance services
Corporate finance services
Financial services relating to business
Provision of financial services by means of a global computer network or the internet
Monetary services
Financial transfers and transactions, and payment services
Financial management via the Internet
Monetary affairs
Money exchange and transfer
On-line real-time currency trading
Financial services provided via the Internet
Virtual currency transfer services
Virtual currency services
Virtual currency exchange
Financial transactions via blockchain
Currency transfer services
Providing information and analysis via the Internet in the field of financial investments
Commodity exchange
Financial exchange
Investing of funds
Securities advisory services
Agency services for securities
Providing stock/securities market information
Financial asset management
Asset management services
Management of assets
Securities and assets brokerage
Securities brokerage account services
Brokerage services relating to securities offering
Financial advisory services relating to assets management
Management of financial assets
Management of securities
Management of transferable securities
Investment services relating to transferable securities
Management of portfolios of securities
Securities brokerage
Trading in Securities
Automated securities brokerage
Securities settlement
Securities exchange services
Securities brokerage services
Securities trading services
Securities investment services
Securities and commodities trading services
Exchange services relating to the trading of commodities
Electronic transfer of virtual currencies
Financial clearing and settlement services
Issuing tokens of value
Issue and redemption of tokens of value
Issuing of tokens of value in relation to incentive schemes
Issuing tokens of value as a reward for customer loyalty
Issuing tokens of value in the nature of gift vouchers
Issuing tokens of value as part of a customer membership scheme
Financial savings services
Electronic payment services
Financial payment services
Credit card and payment card services
Credit services
E-wallet payment services
Processing of electronic payments
Financial transaction services.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Research services relating to the cryptocurrency trading market, brokerage
Data storage via blockchain
Data authentication via blockchain
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for processing electronic payments concerning the sale and acquisition of cryptocurrency
Providing temporary use of online nondownloadable software relating to the sale and acquisition of cryptocurrency
Digital asset management
Hosting of transaction platforms for the sale and acquisition of cryptocurrency on the internet.