The trademark NFS was filed by Gigco Ltd, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 22, 2022, and received one opposition filed on December 8, 2022 by Olyseum SA on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by DESPACHO GONZĂLEZ-BUENO, S.L.P. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 8, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 25, 2024.
The Refusal with reference B 018685925 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(c) EUTMR with decision issued on September 4, 2022 by the EUIPO. The Refusal with reference B 018685925 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(c) EUTMR with decision issued on January 12, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Mobile phone software for organising and attending music events
Downloadable audio files authenticated by nonfungible tokens
Downloadable virtual goods, namely, programs for the creation and trade of digital audio files and recorded content using blockchain-based software technology and smart contracts
Downloadable digital media, namely, digital audio files and recorded content created with blockchain-based software technology and smart contracts
E-payment software
Cryptocurrency exchange software
Downloadable digital music.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Financial services, namely, providing a crypto asset or virtual token for use by members of an online community via computer, mobile application and communication networks.
The mark was filed in class 42 with Electronic storage of digital music and Hosting of e-commerce and communication platforms on the internet..