The trademark Tik was filed by TIK COMMUNICATIONS S.R.L., a corporation established under the laws of Romania (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 17, 2023, and received one opposition filed on August 15, 2023 by TikTok Information Technologies UK Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by TAYLOR WESSING N.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 15, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 11, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Electrical communications instruments
Telecommunication equipment
Transmitters [telecommunication]
Software for commerce over a global communications network
Electronic communication installations
Communications servers
Computer database servers
Communications server software
All related solely to an online shop platform used for public procurement, business to business (B2B) and business to consumers (B2C) e-commerce purposes
None relating to downloadable computer software applications, downloadable smart phone applications, or any software (or application software) used for or associated with on-line social networking platforms, peer-to-peer websites or social media platforms.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business consultancy
Marketing consultancy
Product sales information
Sales promotion services
Sales management consultancy
Publicity and sales promotion
Market research and market analysis
Market assessment services
Market campaigns
Provision of an on-line marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services
Providing online marketplaces for sellers of goods and or services
Market assessment consultancy
Business management for shops
Arranging commercial transactions, for others, via online shops
Advertising services for the promotion of e-commerce
Organisation of exhibitions for business or commerce
Business management consultancy via the Internet
Business marketing consultancy
Business management services relating to electronic commerce
Internet marketing
Online retail store services in relation to networking equipment, IT hardware, power generators, video surveillance systems and components
Business management of wholesale and retail outlets
Retail services for computer software
Provision of on-line business and commercial information
Online advertising
Arranging business introductions relating to the buying and selling of products
Advertising the goods and services of online vendors via a searchable online guide
Provision of an online store for IT and telecom products and services
Retail services in relation to information technology equipment
Wholesale services in relation to computer hardware
Trading and advertising services of an online store selling networking equipment, IT hardware, power generators, video surveillance systems and components
Distribution of advertisements and commercial announcements
Import of networking equipment, IT hardware, power generators, video surveillance systems and components
Import and export services
Import and export agency services
Consulting in sales techniques and sales programmes
Sales management services
Carrying out auction sales
Online retail services in relation to Network communication equipment
Online retail services in relation to Telecommunication equipment
Online retail services in relation to Networking software
Online retail services in relation to Information technology and audiovisual equipment
Online retail services in relation to Broadcasting equipment
Online retail services in relation to Computer networking hardware
Online retail services in relation to multimedia equipment
Online retail services in relation to Computer telephony equipment
Online retail services in relation to Point-to-point communications equipment
Online retail services in relation to Installation of audiovisual equipment
Online retail services in relation to Games
Online retail services in relation to Puzzles [toys]
Online retail services in relation to Toys
Online retail services in relation to office requisites, except furniture
Online retail services in relation to office functions
Online retail services in relation to envelopes [stationery]
Online retail services in relation to office stationery
Online retail services in relation to stationery and educational supply
Online retail services in relation to binders [stationery]
Online retail services in relation to Toys for infants
Online retail services in relation to Educational toys
Online retail services in relation to Construction toys
Online retail services in relation to Electronic toys
Online retail services in relation to Parlor games
Online retail services in relation to Building games
Online retail services in relation to Role playing games
Online retail services in relation to Power operated tools
Online retail services in relation to Machine tools
Online retail services in relation to Protective and safety equipment
Online retail services in relation to Hand tools, hand-operated
Online retail services in relation to Agricultural hand tools
Online retail services in relation to Power driven hand tools
Online retail services in relation to Electrical hand tools
Online retail services in relation to Electric power generators
Online retail services in relation to Agricultural machines
Online retail services in relation to Water pumps
Online retail services in relation to Electric water pumps
Online retail services in relation to domestic appliance parts
Online retail services in relation to domestic appliances
Online retail services in relation to telecommunication network security
Online retail services in relation to Electrical and electronic components
Online retail services in relation to Electronic communication equipment and instruments
Online retail services in relation to Electronic components for computers
Online retail services in relation to Electrical communications instruments
Online retail services in relation to Software
Online retail services in relation to Multifunction printers [MFP]
Online retail services in relation to Electronic scanners
Online retail services in relation to Laptops [computers]
Online retail services in relation to Cellular phones
Online retail services in relation to Tablet computer
Online retail services in relation to Wearable smartphones
Online retail services in relation to Electronic watches
Online retail services in relation to Sports watches
Online retail services in relation to PC boards
Online retail services in relation to Tablet PCs
Online retail services in relation to Desktop computers
Online retail services in relation to Components for computers
Consultancy services related to the selling and distribution of networking equipment, IT hardware, power generators, video surveillance systems and components, including for public procurement
All related solely to an online store which offers the above-mentioned services only for public procurement, business to business (B2B) and business to consumers (B2C) e-commerce purposes
None relating to any business operations, consultancy, marketing, advertising or advertisement services used for or associated with on-line social networking platforms, peer-to-peer websites or social media platforms.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Installation of communications networks
Installation, maintenance and repair of computer network and information technology equipment
Installation and repair of telecommunications networks
Installation of electronic conferencing equipment and facilities
Maintenance of data communication networks
Maintenance and repair of data communications networks
Installation of data network apparatus
None related to on-line social networking platforms, peer-to-peer websites or social media platforms.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication of information
Electronic and telecommunication transmission services
Internet based telecommunication services
Telecommunications services relating to electronic commerce
Electronic communications services
Operation of a network, being telecommunication services
Data transmission services over telecommunications networks
Satellite transmission of data via an on-line global computer network
Electrical data transmission over a global remote data processing network, including the internet
Electronic exchange of data stored in databases accessible via telecommunication networks
All related solely to an online store which offers the above-mentioned services only for public procurement, business to business (B2B) and business to consumers (B2C) e-commerce purposes
None related to the transmission of information via applications for smart phones, to the transmission, broadcasting and reception of audio, video, still and moving images, to the provision of access to peer-to-peer (P2P) sharing services, to the provision of access to a video sharing portal, to the provision of user access to search engines or to live video streaming services, or to any telecommunication services used for or associated with on-line social networking platforms, peer-to-peer websites or social media platforms.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Telecommunications technology consultancy
Information technology [IT] consultancy
Telecommunication network security consultancy
Constructing an internet platform for electronic commerce
Server administration
Remote server administration
Electronic data storage and data back-up services
Data warehousing
Configuration of computer systems and networks
All related solely to an online shop and to its technical tasks regarding regular backups, customized IT consultancy needed by the clients, and display or storage of digital images and descriptions of products offered for public procurement, business to business (B2B) and business to consumers (B2C) e-commerce purposes
None relating to multimedia entertainment content, hosting of multimedia and interactive applications, or to any telecommunication services related to on-line social networking platforms, peer-to-peer websites or social media platforms.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Domain name registration services
Consultancy relating to the registration of domain names
Domain name advisory services
None related to on-line social networking services, peer-to-peer websites or social media platforms.