The trademark POINTSHARP was filed by Pointsharp AB, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Sweden (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 17, 2022, and received one opposition filed on May 15, 2022 by SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA Also trading as Sharp Corporation on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by CLARKE, MODET Y CÍA., S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 15, 2022
The application was filed in Swedish, and Swedish 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:
Internet of Things [IoT] gateways
Credit cards
Software for the planning, integration and optimization of Smart City applications
Authentication software
Magnetically encoded debit cards
Software for card readers
Downloadable computer security software
Application software
Credit card terminals
Computers and computer hardware
Mobile apps
Computer application software for use in implementing the Internet of Things [IoT]
Internet of Things [IoT] sensors
Computer programs, downloadable
Internet of Things [IoT] sensors
Computer hardware modules for use in electronic devices using the Internet of Things [IoT]
Computer peripheral devices
Computer hardware
Credit, debit and smart cards containing encrypted electronic information and data
Payment terminals, money dispensing and sorting devices
Card reading equipment
Computer peripheral devices
Compact discs, tapes, cartridges, wires, cards and filaments, all for bearing encoded programs for computers
None of the aforesaid goods intended for household purposes.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Provision of access to Internet protocol TV
Communication through portal to reach information
Telecommunication services
Telecommunication services
Providing access to computer networks
Broadcasting services relating to Internet protocol TV
Telecommunication services, Including computer aided sending/transmission of messages and images
IP communications services
None of the aforesaid services intended for household purposes.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Authentication services (control) of messages transmitted via telecommunications
Computer security services for authenticating, issuing, validating, managing and revoking digital certificates
Providing of non-downloadable software online for providing information for the purposes of tracking certificate locations, relating to expiry dates, purposes or status, and for certificate validation, encryption and access management
Computer security consultancy
Installing computer programs, Integration and implementation in the field of information security
Authentication services for computer security
IT security, protection and restoration
Encryption, decryption and authentication of information, messages and data
Installation, repair and maintenance of computer software
Providing of non-downloadable software online for digital certificate management
IT services
Data duplication and conversion services, data coding services
Hosting services, software as a service, and rental of software
IT consultancy, advisory and information services
Software development, programming and implementation
Computer and information technology consultancy services
Advisory and consultancy services relating to computer hardware
Consultancy and information services relating to software maintenance
Information technology consulting
Consultation services relating to computer systems
Consultancy in the field of computer system analysis
Consultancy relating to the updating of software
Advice and consultancy in relation to computer networking applications
Consultancy relating to software for communication systems
Consultancy in the field of security software
Technical consultancy services relating to information technology
Technical consultancy relating to the installation and maintenance of computer software
Technical consultancy relating to the application and use of computer software
Consultancy and information services relating to computer system integration
None of the aforesaid services intended for household purposes.