The trademark aicloud was filed by Eccenca GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 15, 2022, and received one opposition filed on September 6, 2022 by Alibaba Group Holding Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Sonder IP ApS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 6, 2022
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Deletion of the representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 5, 2025. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 26, 2025.
The Opposition with reference B 003178257 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 2, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R1338/2024-2 was Other 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 35 with following description of goods:
Updating and maintenance of data in computer databases
Computerized file management
Automated data processing
Consultancy relating to data processing
Business consultancy services relating to data processing
Computerised data verification
Computerised data processing
Collection and systematisation of information into computer databases
Systemization of information into computer databases
Compilation and systemization of information into computer databases
Collecting information for business
Compilation and input of information into computer databases
Data processing for businesses
Compilation and systemization of information used in electronic transmissions
Compilation and systematisation of information in databanks
Compilation of information into computer databases
Data processing verification.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Electronic data interchange services
Automatic transfer of digital data using telecommunications channels
Consultancy services relating to data communications
Providing access to online computer databases
Provision of access to data via the Internet
Providing access to databases
Provision of telecommunications access to databases and the internet
Providing access to databases in computer networks
Providing telecommunications connections to databases
Transmission of information by computer
Data communication by electronic means
Transmission of data via the Internet
Digital transmission of data
Digital transmission of data via the Internet
Electrical data transmission over a global remote data processing network, including the internet
Electronic transmission of data
Electronic transmission of messages, data and documents
Electronic transmission of messages and data
Electronic exchange of data stored in databases accessible via telecommunication networks
International data transmission
Communications services for accessing a data-base
Communication services between data banks
Telecommunications services to obtain information from data banks
Delivery of messages and data by electronic transmission
Transmission of data by electronic means
Communication of information by computer
Communication of data by means of telecommunications
Transmission of database information via telecommunications networks
Data bank interconnection services
Arranging access to databases on the internet.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education in the field of data processing
Training relating to data processing techniques
Arranging and conducting of conferences
Education services relating to computers
Arranging, conducting and organisation of seminars
Arranging, conducting and organisation of symposiums
Publication of material which can be accessed from databases or from the internet
Publication of scientific information journals.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Updating of memory banks of computer systems
Data mining
Consultancy relating to software design and development
Consultancy relating to the design and development of computer software programs
Consultancy relating to computer database programs
Providing information about the design and development of computer software
Providing information about the design and development of computer software, systems and networks
Operating search engines
Computer research services
Computer programming services for data warehousing
Programming of EDP software
Computer software programming services
Maintenance of computer programs
Data duplication and conversion services, data coding services
Software design and development
Design, maintenance, rental and updating of computer software
Services for the writing of computer programs
Services for the design of electronic data processing software
Developing and updating computer software
Development and creation of computer programmes for data processing
Development and testing of computing methods, algorithms and software
Development and maintenance of computer software
Development of computer software application solutions
Software development
Computer software development for others
Development of computer software for logistics, supply chain management and e-business portals
Development of data processing programs by order of third parties
Creation of control programs for electric operation control and drive modules
Development of systems for the storage of data
Development of systems for the transmission of data
Development of systems for the processing of data
Software development, programming and implementation
Design and development of computer software for logistics
Design and development of computer software for logistics, supply chain management and e-business portals
Design and development of computer software for reading, transmitting and organising data
Design and development of computer software for evaluation and calculation of data
Design and development of computer software for process control
Design and development of software for importing and managing data
Design and development of data processing systems
Design and development of electronic database software
Design and development of computer software for supply chain management
Design and development of data storage systems
Design and development of systems for data input, output, processing, display and storage
Designing of data processing programmes
Design of information systems relating to finance
Design, development and implementation of software
Design, development and programming of computer software
Design, maintenance, development and updating of computer software
Research and development of computer software
Software design for others
Computer programming
Preparation of scientific reports
Creation of computer programmes for data processing
Preparation of computer programs for data processing
Research relating to computer programming
Research relating to computer programs
Research relating to data processing
Research in the field of data processing technology
Research relating to the development of computer programs and software
Research in the field of information technology
Research relating to the computerised automation of industrial processes
Research relating to the computerised automation of technical processes
Computer software research
Research in the field of computer programs and software
Research and consultancy services relating to computer software
Research relating to the development of computer software
Hosting services, software as a service, and rental of software
Installing computer programs
Installation of database software
Installation, maintenance and updating of computer software
Installation, setting up and maintenance of computer software
Installation, maintenance, updating and upgrading of computer software
IT consultancy, advisory and information services
IT services
Configuration of computer software
Data conversion of electronic information
Software customisation services
Outsource service providers in the field of information technology
Maintenance of data bases
Computer programming services for data processing
Programming of software for database management
Programming of software for importing and managing data
Programming of data processing programs
Programming of computer software for evaluation and calculation of data
Research, development, design and upgrading of computer software