The trademark W&B was filed by Weights and Biases, Inc., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 10, 2023, and received one opposition filed on October 30, 2023 by Wort & Bild Verlag Konradshöhe GmbH & Co. KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by LORENZ SEIDLER GOSSEL RECHTSANWÄLTE PATENTANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 30, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 3, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with Downloadable computer software for use in the field of machine learning operations.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Educational services, namely, conducting classes, seminars, webinars, conferences, and workshops in the field of machine learning operations and distribution of course material in connection therewith
Entertainment services, namely, providing podcasts in the field of machine learning operations
Publishing on-line journals, namely, blogs featuring news, information, and commentary in the field of machine learning operations.
The mark was filed in class 42 with Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for use in the field of machine learning operations.