The trademark BASED was filed by PDB Pte Ltd, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Singapore (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 18, 2022, and received one opposition filed on January 17, 2023 by based s.r.l. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Polimeni, Antonino
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Downloadable software for online social networking
Downloadable software for online dating and matchmaking
Downloadable software for creating and accessing online databases of personality data and data profiles
Downloadable software for the collection, editing, organizing, analyzing, modifying, book marking, transmission, storage, and sharing of data and information relating to the fields of social networking, online dating and matchmaking and personality testing.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, marketing, and promotional services
Providing of space on websites and within software interfaces for advertising the goods and services of others
Compiling and analyzing statistics, data, and other sources of information for business purposes.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Electronic data transmission relating to the fields of social networking, online dating and matchmaking and personality testing
Providing on-line forums for transmission of messages among computer users relating to the fields of social networking, online dating and matchmaking and personality testing
Providing internet chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards relating to the fields of social networking, online dating and matchmaking and personality testing
All of the aforementioned not including the services of a telecommunications operator.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Providing an online interactive database of personality profiles of users for entertainment and educational purposes
Personality testing for entertainment and educational purposes
Educational services, namely, providing courses, seminars, conferences, and webinars in the field of personality profiles and personality type information, dating, romance, personality compatibility, and relationships
Educational services, namely, conducting informal programs in the fields of personality profiles and personality type information, dating, romance, personality compatibility, and relationships, using on-line activities and interactive exhibits, and printable materials distributed therewith.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Providing online non-downloadable software for online social networking
Providing online non-downloadable software for online dating and matchmaking
Providing online non-downloadable software for creating and accessing online databases of personality data and data profiles
Providing online non-downloadable software for the collection, editing, organizing, analyzing, modifying, book marking, transmission, storage, and sharing of data and information relating to the fields of social networking, online dating and matchmaking and personality testing
Computer services, namely, creating an on-line community for registered users to participate in discussions, share personality profiles and personality data, get feedback from their peers, form virtual communities, vote and participate in surveys, and engage in social networking.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Online social networking services
Internet-based dating services
Providing on-line computer databases and on-line searchable databases in the field of social networking