The trademark cryptonite was filed by Coinflow S.r.l., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant") and Starting Finance S.r.l., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Co-Applicant", and jointly with the "Applicant" referred to as the "Applicants" going forward). The application was published for oppositions on May 1, 2023, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on August 1, 2023 by DC COMICS on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on July 30, 2023 by SABLICON MEDIA S.R.L. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Neagu, Catalin and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 28, 2023.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising and marketing services provided via social media
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Market assessment services
Evaluation of business opportunities
Financial marketing
Presentation of financial products on communication media, for retail purposes
Advertising services relating to financial investment
Advertising services relating to financial services.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Virtual currency exchange
Virtual currency services
Information, services in relation to the following fields: Exchange of virtual currencies
Financial services relating to virtual currencies
Financial evaluation and analysis
The provision of information, in relation to the following fields: Virtual currency transactions
Currency exchange rate quotations
Virtual currency exchange consultancy
Valuation of portfolios of securities
Finance services
Financial assistance
Financial consultancy, And providing financial research services and Financial analysis
Providing financial information
Providing and analysis of information relating to currency investments
Financial research
Monitoring of financial portfolios
Currency investment planning
Currency forecasting
Financial strategy consultancy services
Financial management
Financial evaluation.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Organisation of courses, in relation to the following fields: The financial and currency field
Training services, in relation to the following fields: The financial and currency field
Arranging, preparation, running and conducting of conferences, exhibitions, seminars, congresses and symposiums in the financial and currency field
Arranging of presentations for educational purposes, in relation to the following fields: The financial and currency field
Workshops (arranging and conducting of —) [training], in relation to the following fields: The financial and currency field
Educational courses, further training and continuous training, in relation to the following fields: The financial and currency field
Providing educational information, in relation to the following fields: The financial and currency field
Publishing and dissemination of documents, texts and handbooks in the financial and currency field.