The trademark Blink Focos was filed by Blink Tech Inc., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 28, 2022, and received one opposition filed on May 30, 2022 by Amazon Technologies, Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by TAYLOR WESSING N.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 30, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003172038 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 17, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Data processing apparatus
Computer software applications, downloadable
Chronographs [time recording apparatus]
Sound recording carriers
Video recorders
Apparatus for editing cinematographic film
Tripods for cameras
Inductors [electricity]
Downloadable image files.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Research in the field of artificial intelligence technology
Artificial intelligence consultancy
Development of video and computer games
Software as a service [SaaS]
Computer graphic design for video projection mapping
Computer software design
Updating of computer software
Consultancy in the design and development of computer hardware
Conversion of computer programs and data, other than physical conversion