The trademark QTOPIA was filed by CRYPTO BLOCKCHAIN INDUSTRIES, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 7, 2022, and received one opposition filed on November 29, 2022 by ARQUIA BANK, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by CANELA PATENTES Y MARCAS, S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 29, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 20, 2023. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 2, 2023. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 3, 2023. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 17, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003184093 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 11, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Downloadable electronic game programs
Virtual and augmented reality software
Virtual reality games software
Computer programs downloadable via the internet
Electronic publications (downloadable)
Interactive multimedia software programs
Downloadable software for managing and validating digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital asset, blockchain asset, digitized asset, digital token, crypto token and utility token transactions
Downloadable software and hardware for use as a digital currency wallet, virtual currency walled, digital asset wallet, crypto token wallet, and utility wallet
Computer application software for blockchain-based platforms, namely, software for digital exchanges for virtual items
Blockchain platform software
Application software
Software for enabling video, computer and online games to be run on multiple platforms
Downloadable software for developing, designing, modifying and customizing video, computer and online games
Computer games
Downloadable computer software for developing blockchain technology
Downloadable computer software for developing, building and operating blockchain applications
Downloadable computer software for validating business transactions using blockchain technology
Recorded and downloadable computer software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network using blockchain technology.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Strategic marketing analysis services
Business management consulting
Publicity consulting
Market research services and trend forecasting services
Branding services, namely, consulting, development, management of brands for others
Commercial administration of the licensing of goods and services of others
Business management consultancy and business advisory services provided to the media industry
Business management consultancy services in the field of blockchain-administered properties
Strategic consultancy services in the field of virtual-world development and exploitation for third parties
Online marketplace services, namely, providing a marketplace for buyers and sellers of digital currency assets
Providing business directory information via an electronic cloud-based database
Data processing services using blockchain technology
Arranging and conducting trade show exhibitions in the field of blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies and virtual-world development and exploitation
Business management and advice for users of blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies and virtual-world development and exploitation
Business consultation services in the field of blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies and virtual-world development and exploitation.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Financial advisory and consultancy services
Insurance services
Electronic funds transfer
Electronic transfer of virtual currencies
E-wallet payment services
Electronic transfer and exchange of crypto tokens of value and crypto currency
Issuance of cryptocurrency tokens of value
Investment of funds
Issuance of tokens of value
Stock brokerage services
Stock exchange quotations
Mutual funds and capital investments
Cryptocurrency trading services
Financial services, namely, providing liquidity services in the nature of currency exchange services in connection with digital currencies and assets, cryptocurrencies, virtual currency and blockchain-based assets
Cryptocurrency payment processing
Financial brokerage services for cryptocurrency trading
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunications
Information about telecommunication
Communications by computer terminals or by fibre optic networks
Radio or telephone communications
Providing user access to global computer networks
Provision of on-line forums
Providing access to databases
Telecommunications services for electronic advertising services
Providing telecommunications connections to a global computer network
Electronic messaging
Rental of access time to global computer networks
Peer to peer communication
Chatroom service.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education
Providing of training
Entertainment
Electronic games services provided by means of the internet
Virtual reality game services provided on-line from a computer network
Providing interactive multi-player computer games via the internet and electronic communication networks
Conducting of educational conferences, including in the field of computer software for blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies and virtual-world development and exploitation.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Software development, programming and implementation
Providing a secure electronic online system featuring technology which allows creation, issuance, distribution, sale, transfer, and storage of the blockchain-based tokens, coins, cryptocurrencies, and other crypto assets or crypto-collectibles
Design and development of computer game software and virtual reality software
Software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for developing blockchain technology
Software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for validating business transactions using blockchain technology
Design and development of software in the field of blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies and virtual-world
Computer consulting services in the field of blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies and virtual-world development and exploitation
Platform as a service (PaaS) featuring computer software platforms for providing access to crypto-collectibles, crypto-art and application tokens
Electronic storage of cryptocurrency for others
Providing user authentication services using blockchain-based software technology for cryptocurrency transactions.