The trademark APPCAST was filed by Pleasant Solutions Inc., a corporation established under the laws of Canada (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on December 19, 2022, and received one opposition filed on March 14, 2023 by Appcast, Inc. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HERTIN UND PARTNER RECHTS- UND PATENTANWÄLTE PARTG MBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 14, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 8, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer software
Downloadable computer software plugins
Downloadable computer software plugins for creating internet-based computer software applications
All of the aforesaid excluding goods relating to personnel management, human resources, personnel recruitment and personnel placement.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Computer services
Design, development and customization of computer software
Hosting of digital content
Hosting of digital content on the internet
Hosting of computer software applications of others
Provision of non-downloadable computer software
All of the aforesaid excluding services relating to personnel management, human resources, personnel recruitment and personnel placement.