The trademark application THE GRAPH was filed by The Graph Foundation, a corporation established under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the "Applicant"). Application under examination.
The application was filed in English (Italian was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 17, 2022. Divisions of EUTM registrations of the trademark registration was recorded on February 14, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 6, 2024.
The Refusal with reference B 018670441 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 8, 2025 by the EUIPO. The Refusal with reference B 018670441 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 15, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R1000/2023-1 was Other according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 8, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Software
Software for use as an application programming interface (API)
Software development tools
Application programming interface (API) for use in building software applications
Blockchain software
Software in the field of blockchain and cryptocurrency
Blockchain platform software
Software using blockchain technology
Software for use with distributed ledger technology
Software for electronic storage of data
Software for use with virtual currency and cryptocurrency
Software for managing, verifying and validating virtual currency and cryptocurrency transactions using blockchain technology
Software for use in electronically trading, storing, sending, receiving, validating, verifying, accepting, tracking, transferring, and transmitting virtual currency, and managing, tracking, and recording virtual currency payment and exchange transactions
Cryptography software
Software for generating cryptographic keys for receiving and spending cryptocurrency
Software for the management of cryptographic security of electronic transmissions across computer networks
Software for implementing and recording transactions
Software for encrypting and enabling secure transmissions of data and digital information over the internet
Software for electronic funds transfer
Software for creating and managing smart contracts
Software for creating a decentralized and open source virtual currency for use in blockchain-based transactions
Software for use in facilitating secure transactions
Software for use in authenticating user access
Authentication software
Software for network identification and verification services for security purposes
Software for searching, indexing, locating, accessing, extracting, transmitting, repurposing, organizing, viewing, and managing electronic data.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Software as a Service (SaaS) services
Computer services, in particular, application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software to allow users to perform electronic transactions
Software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for use in database management, database integration, and transmission of information
Software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for managing and providing decentralized and blockchain-based systems
Platform as a service (PaaS) featuring computer software for creating virtual community and transmission of information
Platform as a service (PaaS) services featuring computer software to allow users to perform electronic transactions
Platform as a service (PaaS) featuring software platforms for computer system and application development, deployment and management
Platform as a service (PaaS) featuring blockchain-based software platforms and distributed computing software platforms
Providing non-downloadable cloud-based computing software for blockchain-based applications and environments
Providing of non-downloadable software for electronic data storage
Providing of non-downloadable software for use in processing and managing electronic funds transfer
Providing of nondownloadable software for virtual currency payment and exchange transactions
Providing of non-downloadable software for managing, trading, storing, sending, receiving, validating, verifying, issuing, accepting, tracking, transferring, and transmitting virtual currency and cryptocurrency
Providing of non-downloadable software for use with virtual currency and cryptocurrency for providing user authentication services using blockchain-based software technology
Providing online non-downloadable software for generating cryptographic keys for receiving and spending cryptocurrency
Providing software for creating a decentralized and open source virtual currency and cryptocurrency
Providing software for encrypting and enabling secure transmission of data and digital information
Providing software enabling users to develop, build and run applications
Providing of non-downloadable software for facilitating secure transactions
Providing non-downloadable software for mining for cryptocurrencies and virtual currency
Software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for searching, indexing, locating, accessing, extracting, transmitting, repurposing, organizing, viewing, and managing electronic data.