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