The trademark EPAM was filed by EPAM Systems, Inc., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 4, 2022, and received one opposition filed on June 21, 2022 by Wildner AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Schlimme, Wolfram and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 21, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 29, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 11, 2023.
The Appeal with reference B R2438/2023-5 was Proceedings terminated according to Article 109(4) EUTMR with decision issued on February 11, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003173284 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 10, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with Downloadable automated business process solutions and Downloadable computer application and database integration solutions..
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Outsourcing services [business assistance]
Providing business advisory services, namely, business evaluation of information technology solutions
Business development services, namely, consulting services in the field of development of automated business processes development
Business support services, namely, business consulting to freelancers, start-ups, existing businesses and non-profit organizations.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Design, development and implementation of automated technology solutions
Design and testing for new product development
Consulting in the field of information technology
Computer application consulting
Software engineering
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable business process applications
Providing an internet website portal for accessing applications for automated business processes
Development of automated business applications
Consulting services in the field of information technology relating to the automation of business processes, and application and database integration
Outsourcing services in the field of software development of automation of business processes and applications
Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring online programs related to computer science, coding, and software development.