The trademark application DIGITALBADGE was filed by Edinvent Inc. DBA Accredible, a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). Application refused.
The application was filed in English (Italian was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018837639 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(c) EUTMR with decision issued on July 5, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business assistance
Business administration services
Data management
Compilation of data
Data processing verification services, namely, verifying the skills and knowledge of licensed and certified professionals on behalf of others in the fields of business, information technology, academics, and regulatory compliance
Administration of business affairs
Business consultancy
Information, advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education and training services
Publication of educational and training guides
Providing educational information in the academic fields of math, science, social science, and languages all for the purpose of academic study
Providing an educational website featuring educational blogs and downloadable publications
Providing a web site featuring a searchable database of information related to academic study programs in the fields of math, science, social science and languages
Publication of on-line journals, namely, blogs featuring educational information in the fields of math, science, social science, and languages
Information, advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid services
Providing a website featuring educational information in the field of research relating to computer technology.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Software as a service [SaaS]
Platform as a service [PaaS]
Computer services
Design, development, installation and maintenance of computer software and computer programmes
Maintenance and updating of computer software
Design and development of databases
Hosting of databases
Maintaining databases
Programming of software for database management
Research services
Hosting of websites
Hosting of digital content, namely, on-line journals and blogs
Authentication, issuance and validation of digital certificates
Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for creating, processing, authenticating, and validating certifications in the form of customizable digital badges and other digital credentials
Providing a website featuring technology that enables credential issuers, credential recipients and credential endorsers to exchange data via system interoperability protocols
Collection and management of digital credential meta data in the nature of data warehousing
Research and development services in the field of accreditation and certification of global best practices, exam management and support for accreditation and certification of global best practices
Software development, programming and implementation
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for creating and maintaining electronic endorsements of professionals who are certified with knowledge, skill and experience in various fields
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for creating and maintaining electronic endorsements of professionals who are certified with knowledge, skill and experience in computer technology, math, science, art, languages, social studies and professional development
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software to allow users to upload, post and display certifications of professionals with knowledge, skill and experience in various fields
Computer services, namely, hosting an interactive web site that allows users to connect and share endorsements of professionals who are certified with knowledge, skill and experience in computer technology, math, science, art, languages, social studies and professional development
Providing an on-line searchable database featuring computer technology for scientific research purposes
Creating and maintaining blogs for others
Information, advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid services.