EUTM file information

018889065

THE DNA OF BLOCKCHAIN


June 14, 2023

Trademark Summary

The trademark THE DNA OF BLOCKCHAIN was filed by NChain Licensing AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Swiss Confederation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 16, 2023, and received one opposition filed on October 12, 2023 by DNA Oyj on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by CASTREN & SNELLMAN ATTORNEYS LTD. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 12, 2023

The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).


Goods And Services

  • The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
    1. Computer software and firmware
    2. Software
    3. Computers
    4. Apparatus and instruments for sound, image or data recording, transmission, reproduction or processing
    5. Recorded and downloadable media
    6. Downloadable electronic publications.
  • The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
    1. Business management
    2. Business administration
    3. Providing office, administrative support and secretarial services
    4. Advertising services
    5. Marketing services
    6. Database management
    7. Management and compilation of computerized databases
    8. Subscription services for databases and information sources
    9. Data retrieval services
    10. Online retail store services in relation to computer software and firmware.
  • The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
    1. Insurance services
    2. Banking services
    3. Financial services
    4. Monetary services
    5. Real estate services
    6. Virtual currency services.
  • The mark was filed in class 38 with Telecommunications.
  • The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
    1. Blockchain as a Service (BaaS) services
    2. Cryptocurrency mining
    3. Design and development of computers and software
    4. Providing temporary use of web-based software
    5. Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software
    6. Providing non-downloadable software online
    7. Services of an application service provider
    8. Electronic storage and maintenance of digital files and data
    9. Data security
    10. Computer programming services for data storage
    11. Data authentication services
    12. Design and development of computer hardware and software
    13. Data encryption and decoding services
    14. Software as a Service (SaaS) services
    15. Computer Platform as a Service (PaaS) services
    16. Electronic storage of data
    17. Scientific and technical research
    18. Research and development of new products for third parties
    19. Technical project studies
    20. Consultations with respect to computer design and development
    21. Consultations with respect to information technology
    22. Hosting of servers
    23. Analyzing and assessing products and services concerning potential future applications thereof
    24. Advisory and research services in the fields of science, engineering and information technology
    25. Professional advisory services with respect to technologies.
  • The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
    1. Licensing of intellectual property
    2. Licensing of software
    3. Licensing of technology.