The trademark NECTIOS was filed by COPERNIC TECHNOLOGIES, S.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 11, 2022, and received one opposition filed on August 7, 2022 by netcos GmbH on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Zirngibl Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 7, 2022
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003176651 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 25, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Software
Interactive software
Downloadable software for use in the fields of audio teleconferencing, network conferencing services, instant messaging services, telephone conferencing services, telepresence conferencing services, text messaging services, video conferencing services, video teleconferencing, web conferencing services and web messaging
Computer software to facilitate communicating among peer professionals
Computer software for use as an application programming interface (API) for communications software facilitating voice over internet protocol (VOIP) calls, phone calls, video calls, text messages, instant message and online social networking services
Computer software application for use in group communication
Application programming interface (API) for computer software which facilitates online services for social networking.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication services
Audio teleconferencing
Network conferencing services
Instant electronic messaging services
Teleconferencing services
Text messaging services
Videoconferencing services
Videotext services
Web conferencing services
Web messaging
Video communication services, Specifically, Transmission of information via video communication systems, auto video and Audio conferencing services, video and audio conference-on-demand services, and Audio-on-demand and video-on-demand transmission services
Communication services, namely, transmission of voice, audio, visual images and data by telecommunications networks, wireless communication networks, the Internet, information services networks and data networks
Video broadcasting
Webcasting services
Video broadcasting services via the Internet
Transmission of information through audio and video communication services, namely, webinars
Providing on-line communications links which transfer the web site user to other local and global web pages
Providing virtual private network (VPN) services
Providing virtual facilities for real-time interaction among computer users
Virtual chatrooms established via text messaging.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
IT services
Software development, programming and implementation
Appearance, Development and customisation, In relation to the following goods: Computersoftware
Computer services, namely, creating virtual communities for users to participate in discussions, get feedback from their peers, and engage in social, business and community networking
Computer services, namely, hosting electronic facilities for others for interactive discussions via communication networks
Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software and applications for instant messaging, enabling and managing simultaneous, multiple modes of communication over local area networks and the Internet via instant messaging, voice over Internet protocol (VOIP), video conferencing, audio conferencing, and telephony
Hosting services, software as a service, and rental of software
Platform as a service featuring computer software platforms for use in group communication
Providing on-line computer software to enable voice over Internet protocol (VOIP) communications
Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software