The trademark xSNAP was filed by XWERK GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 20, 2023, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on May 21, 2023 by Canonical Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BRISTOWS LLP and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on May 15, 2023 by Snap Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by KNPZ Rechtsanwälte – Klawitter Neben Plath Zintler – Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer software for designing and modelling of three dimensional jaw models
Computer software for visualising, designing, modelling, simulating and planning in relation to the following fields: Dentistry, Especially Maxillofacial surgery and Orthodontics
All the aforementioned goods only in relation to dentistry and orthodontics
None of the aforementioned goods in relation to augmented reality (AR) and/or virtual reality (VR) and/or artificial intelligence (AI) products and services, photo editing and/or sharing, video editing and/or sharing, audio editing and/or sharing, media content editing and/or sharing, online networking or social sharing services.
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Dental articulators
Jaw model and Joint systems for jaw models for use in the following fields: Dentistry, Especially, Maxillofacial surgery or Orthodontics
Jaw model For dental use and for orthodontic purposes, Especially Creation of prostheses and implants For dental use
Scanners for medical diagnosis
Optical scanners for medical inspection purposes
Replacement parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, The aforesaid goods included in class 10.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Development of computer programs recorded on data media (computer software), for use in the following fields: Construction and automated production [CAD/CAM] of jaw models
Design and development of computer software for visualising, designing, modelling, simulating and planning, Relating to the following sectors: Dentistry, Especially, Maxillofacial surgery, Orthodontics
Creation of computer programs for image processing, image measurement and image evaluation for medical image data, Relating to the following sectors: Dentistry, Maxillofacial surgery, Orthodontics and Implantology
Consultancy relating to the operation of computer software for visualising, designing, modelling, simulating and planning, Relating to the following sectors: Dentistry, Especially, Maxillofacial surgery and Orthodontics
Software as a service [SaaS] for visualising, designing, modelling, simulating and planning Relating to the following sectors: Dentistry, Especially Maxillofacial surgery and Orthodontics
All the aforementioned services only in relation to dentistry and orthodontics
None of the aforementioned services in relation to augmented reality (AR) and/or virtual reality (VR) and/or artificial intelligence (AI) products and services, photo editing and/or sharing, video editing and/or sharing, audio editing and/or sharing, media content editing and/or sharing, online networking or social sharing services.