The trademark NEAR Blockchain OS was filed by NEAR Stiftung, a corporation established under the laws of the Swiss Confederation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 4, 2023, and received one opposition filed on December 4, 2023 by Firstreq GmbH on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Zirngibl Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 4, 2023
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:
Downloadable computer software enabling the creation of decentralised software applications to be deployed using blockchain technology
Downloadable computer software enabling the creation of software applications to be deployed using blockchain technology
Downloadable computer application software for blockchain-based platforms
Downloadable electronic publications in the field of blockchain technology
Downloadable cryptographic keys for receiving and spending cryptocurrency
Computer software for the creation of blockchain, Software for blockchain technology
Computer software for blockchains, Computer software for cryptocurrency, Computer software for digital assets.
The mark was filed in class 35 with Startup centre services, namely the provision of professional business consultancy in the fields of business growth strategy, innovation and growth processes and talent management for emerging and startup companies.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Finance services and Cryptocurrency services, namely Providing of a digital currency or digital tokens for use by members of an online community via a global computer network
Currency trading, namely, Issuing of a digital currency or a digital token of value (token), containing cryptographic protocols, used to build and operate applications and blockchains on a decentralised computer platform and as a method of payment for goods and services
Financial services for start-up centres, namely Arranging of financing for emerging and start-up companies and financial consultancy in the field of financing for emerging and start-up companies
Financial services for blockchain, cryptocurrency and digital assets
Conducting of financial transactions via blockchain
Finance services
Providing financial information
All the above services expressively excluding fund management and asset management services.
The mark was filed in class 38 with access to Internet platforms and Telecommunications via platforms and portals on the internet and other media..
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Training, Advanced training, namely, Arranging, conducting and organisation of seminars, Arranging, conducting and organising of workshops, Organisation of forums, Conducting of forums, organization of forums, Arranging, organising and conducting lectures, Arranging, conducting and organising academic conferences, in relation to the followings fields: Blockchain technology
Training, in relation to the followings fields: Blockchain technology
Non-downloadable electronic publications in the field of blockchain technology
Publishing services, in relation to the followings fields: Blockchain technology.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Provision of online, non-downloadable software enabling the creation of software applications to be deployed using blockchain technology
Computer software design for the blockchain industry, cryptocurrency industry and digital asset industry
Platform as a service (PaaS) featuring a decentralised computer software platform, scalable calculations and storage and the use and operation of decentralised software applications
Platform as a Service (PaaS) with block chain technology
Software design and development in the field of blockchain technology, in particular for the creation of software applications
Provision of online, non-downloadable computer software platforms for developing, building, and operating distributed applications.