The trademark thumbler was filed by Frode Jorgensen, a national of the Kingdom of Norway (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 17, 2023, and received one opposition filed on December 17, 2023 by Tumblr, Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Stobbs Ireland Limited and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 17, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003208628 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 29, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Social software
Communication, networking and social networking software
Communications networks
Software for commerce over a global communications network
Computer software platforms for social networking
Application software for social networking services via internet.
The mark was filed in class 35 with Provision of business information via global computer networks.
The mark was filed in class 36 with Provision of financial services by means of a global computer network or the internet.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Chatroom services for social networking
Electronic network communications
Communications via a global computer network or the internet
Simulcasting broadcast television over global communication networks, the Internet and wireless networks.
The mark was filed in class 41 with Games services provided via computer networks and global communication networks.
The mark was filed in class 42 with Design of online social networking software.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Internet-based social networking services
On-line social networking services
Online social networking services
Dating services provided through social networking