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EUTM file information

018824752

Common Ground

January 18, 2023

Trademark Summary

The trademark Common Ground was filed by Common Ground Association, a corporation established under the laws of the Swiss Confederation (the "Applicant") and Florian Glatz, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Co-Applicant", and jointly with the "Applicant" referred to as the "Applicants" going forward). The application was published for oppositions on January 30, 2023, and received one opposition filed on May 1, 2023 by Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BRANDSTOCK LEGAL RECHTSANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT MBH and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 1, 2023

The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).

Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 30, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 13, 2024.

Goods And Services

  • The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
    1. Communication, networking and social networking software
    2. Social software
    3. Computer software platforms for social networking
    4. Application software for social networking services via internet
    5. Software
    6. Freeware
    7. Unified communications software
    8. Downloadable computer software for collecting, analyzing and organizing data in the field of deep learning
    9. Artificial intelligence and machine learning software
    10. Artificial intelligence software
    11. Downloadable digital files authenticated by non-fungible tokens [NFTs]
    12. Encryption software
    13. Network operating system programs
    14. Software for the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning in the field of Big Data
    15. Big data management software
    16. Application software
    17. Downloadable e-wallets
    18. Downloadable computer software for use as an electronic wallet
    19. Community software
    20. Utility, security and cryptography software
    21. Downloadable cryptographic keys for receiving and spending cryptocurrency
    22. Downloadable cryptographic keys for receiving and spending crypto assets
    23. Web development software
    24. Web server software
    25. Security tokens [encryption devices]
    26. Computer software for use as an application programming interface (API)
    27. Computer software
    28. Software for smart contracts
    29. Computer software for the remote control of security apparatus
    30. Downloadable electronic books
    31. Downloadable multimedia files
    32. Publishing software
    33. Artificial intelligence software for analysis
    34. Interactive software based on artificial intelligence
    35. Computer software for accessing, browsing and searching online databases
    36. Computer software for creating searchable databases of information and data
    37. Database synchronization software
    38. Computer programs in machine readable form for use in database management
    39. Database management software
    40. Computer search engine software
    41. Authentication software
    42. Computer software for encryption
    43. Computer software for the monitoring of computer systems
    44. Computer software for use in providing multiple user access to a global computer information network
    45. Content access software
    46. VPN [virtual private network] operating software
    47. Business management software
    48. Software for Automated Business Process Discovery (ABPD)
    49. Data and file management and database software
    50. Computer software for authorising access to data bases
    51. Computer software to enable the provision of information via communications networks
    52. Software for renting advertising space on websites
    53. Content management software
    54. Software for processing electronic payments to and from others
    55. Computer programmes for data processing
    56. Web application software
    57. Application server software
    58. System and system support software, and firmware
    59. Web application and server software
    60. Interactive databases
    61. Electronic publications
    62. Electronic databases
    63. Databases
    64. Recorded data files
    65. Information technology and audiovisual equipment
    66. Information technology and audio-visual, multimedia and photographic devices
    67. Downloadable computer software for managing crypto asset transactions using blockchain technology
    68. Computer documentation in electronic form.
  • The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
    1. Chatroom services for social networking
    2. Forums [chat rooms] for social networking
    3. Chat room services for social networking
    4. Providing on-line chat rooms for social networking
    5. Chatroom services
    6. Providing Internet chatrooms and Internet forums
    7. Electronic communication by means of chatrooms, chat lines and Internet forums
    8. Providing online chatrooms for the transmission of messages, comments and multimedia content among users
    9. Providing user access to a global computer network and online sites containing information on a wide range of topics
    10. Communication services
    11. Interactive communication services
    12. Electronic transmission services
    13. Providing user access to a global computer network
    14. Provision of access to an electronic marketplace [portal] on computer networks
    15. Providing access to databases
    16. Providing access to platforms and portals on the Internet
    17. Providing telecommunications connections to a global computer network
    18. Providing multiple-user access to a global computer information network
    19. Providing Internet chat rooms
    20. Providing access to Internet forums
    21. Electronic exchange of messages via chat lines, chatrooms and Internet forums
    22. Telecommunication services provided via platforms and portals on the Internet and other media
    23. Provision of access to content, websites and portals
    24. Providing access to multimedia content online
    25. Internet access services
    26. Telecommunications services.
    27. Providing access to electronic communications networks and electronic databases
    28. Transmission of data, audio, video and multimedia files, including downloadable files and files streamed over a global computer network
    29. Providing access to online computer databases
    30. Transmission of information by electronic communications networks
    31. Transmission of data, audio, video and multimedia files.
  • The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
    1. Design of online social networking software
    2. Software research
    3. Software development
    4. Data encryption and decoding services
    5. Encryption, decryption and authentication of information, messages and data
    6. Data encryption services
    7. Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for collecting, analyzing and organizing data in the field of deep learning
    8. Authentication services
    9. User authentication services using blockchain technology
    10. Authentication services (control) of data transmitted via telecommunications
    11. Mining of crypto assets
    12. Hosting web portals
    13. Providing search engines
    14. Providing search engines for obtaining data via communications networks
    15. Providing search engines for obtaining data on a global computer network
    16. Application Service Provider [ASP] services
    17. Webhosting
    18. Hosting of digital content on the Internet
    19. Hosting of databases
    20. Hosting of e-commerce platforms on the Internet
    21. Hosting of portals on the internet
    22. Hosting of communication platforms on the Internet
    23. Hosting of multimedia applications
    24. Hosting of podcasts
    25. Hosting of weblogs
    26. Hosting of digital content
    27. Server hosting
    28. Maintenance of websites
    29. Interactive hosting services which allow the users to publish and share their own content and images online
    30. Hosting online facilities for conducting interactive discussions
    31. Hosting of interactive applications
    32. Rental of database management software
    33. Rental of computer software and programs
    34. Hosting of Access Control as a Service (ACaaS) servers and software
    35. Public cloud hosting provider service
    36. Application service provider services
    37. Hosting of websites
    38. Software as a Service [SaaS]
    39. Software as a service [SaaS] services featuring software for machine learning, deep learning and deep neural networks
    40. Design and development of databases
    41. Development, updating and maintenance of software and database systems
    42. Installation, maintenance and updating of database software
    43. Updating of software databases
    44. Design, maintenance, rental and updating of computer software
    45. Creating programmes for data processing
    46. Development and creation of computer programmes for data processing
    47. Information technology [IT] consulting services
    48. Software development, programming, and implementation
    49. Technical data analysis
    50. IT services
    51. Scientific and technological services.
    52. Providing online non-downloadable software for use in communication
    53. Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable operating software for accessing and using a cloud computing network
    54. Providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use in the creation and publication of on-line journals and blogs
    55. Providing temporary use of on-line, non-downloadable software for use in publishing and printing
    56. Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software to enable sharing of multimedia content and comments among users
    57. Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for the transmission of data
    58. Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for the transmission of information
    59. Providing temporary use of web-based software
    60. Technical consultancy services relating to information technology
    61. Blockchain as a service [BaaS]
    62. Platform as a service [PaaS]
    63. Providing online, non-downloadable software
    64. Quality control relating to computer software
    65. Computer software consulting
    66. User authentication services using single sign-on technology for online software applications
    67. Information technology services
    68. Information technology consulting
    69. Providing science technology information
    70. Issuing of information relating to information technology
    71. Software as a service [SaaS] featuring computer software platforms for artificial intelligence
    72. Platforms for artificial intelligence as software as a service [SaaS]
    73. Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for processing electronic payments
    74. Programming of software for Internet portals, chatrooms, chat lines and Internet forums.
  • The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
    1. Online social networking services
    2. On-line social networking services
    3. Internet-based social networking services
    4. Online social networking services accessible by means of downloadable mobile applications
    5. Legal services
    6. Legal information services
    7. Pro bono legal services
    8. Software licensing [legal services]
    9. Legal information research services
    10. Identity verification
    11. Identity validation services
    12. Providing authentication of personal identification information [identification verification services]
    13. Arbitration, mediation and dispute resolution services
    14. Alternative dispute resolution services [legal services]
    15. Providing information about legal services via a website
    16. Provision of information relating to legal services
    17. Licensing [legal services] in the framework of software publishing..