The trademark K KOINSBASE was filed by Xiaoyan Wei, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant") and Koinsbase Group Co., LTD, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Co-Applicant", and jointly with the "Applicant" referred to as the "Applicants" going forward). The application was published for oppositions on September 12, 2022, and received one opposition filed on December 4, 2022 by Coinbase, Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by KILBURN & STRODE LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 4, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003184308 was refused according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on March 12, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Assistance in franchised commercial business management
Providing assistance in the management of franchised businesses
Providing assistance in the field of business management within the framework of a franchise contract
Business intermediary and advisory services in the field of selling products and rendering services
Business intermediary services relating to the matching of potential private investors with entrepreneurs needing funding
Advertising
Arranging and conducting marketing promotional events for others
Development and implementation of marketing strategies for others
Provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services
Advisory and consultancy services relating to import-export agencies
Accounting services relating to tax planning
Assistance in business management within the framework of a franchise contract
Arranging and conducting of business meetings
Advertising and publicity
Commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others
Commercial intermediation services
Auctioneering
Sales promotion for others
Procurement services for others [purchasing goods and services for other businesses]
Import-export agency services
Tax preparation.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Providing insurance information
Capital investment
Financing services
Financial services
Financial analysis
Antique appraisal services [valuation]
Appraisals [valuation] of antique
Valuations [appraisals] of antiques
Valuations [appraisals] of artworks
Jewellery appraisal
Jewelry appraisal
Insurance consultancy
Antique appraisal.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Construction
Demolition of buildings
Mining extraction
Construction consultancy
Building construction consultancy
Construction consultation
Cleaning of buildings [interior]
Rental of construction equipment
Mining extraction services.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Transport services for sightseeing tours
Pleasure boat transport
Aircraft rental
Car rental
Escorting of travellers
Arranging of transportation for travel tours
Transport of travellers
Valet parking services
Travel reservation
Reservation services for transportation by boat
Providing tourist travel information, via the Internet.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education
Organisation of e-sports competitions
Organisation of recreational activities
Amusement park services
Translation
Transfer of business knowledge and know-how [training]
Arranging and conducting of conferences
Conducting guided tours
Party planning [entertainment]
Modelling for artists.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Server hosting
Electronic data storage
Providing virtual computer systems through cloud computing
Computer security consultancy
Product development for others
User authentication services using blockchain technology
Technological consulting services for digital transformation
Computer programming
Telecommunication network security consultancy
Authenticating works of art.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Restaurants
Restaurant services
Personal chef services
Hotel accommodation reservation services
Arranging hotel accommodation
Providing campground facilities
Holiday camp services [lodging]
Food and drink catering
Canteen services
Hotel reservations
Holiday accommodation services
Self-service restaurants.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Missing person investigations
Personal background investigations
Escorting in society [chaperoning]
Personal shopping for others
Online social networking services
Social introduction agency services
Legal services in the field of immigration
Providing information about legal services via a website