The trademark connect was filed by Shopware AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 6, 2016, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined oppositions were filed:
The first opposition filed on December 6, 2016 by La Red B.V. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by EP&C and its proceedings were handled in English
The second opposition filed on December 5, 2016 by WELCH ALLYN, INC. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GROTH & CO. KB and its proceedings were handled in English
The third opposition filed on December 5, 2016 by Carphone Warehouse Europe Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute, (c) Earlier non registered TM & right to prohibit use of later TM under national law. and its proceedings were handled in English
The fourth opposition filed on November 20, 2016 by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Onlineforschung e.V. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SSB Söder Berlinger Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB and its proceedings were handled in German
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1350993 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 13, 2018. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 13, 2018. International trade mark of the trademark registration was recorded on January 2, 2019. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 14, 2019. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 16, 2020. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 16, 2020. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 12, 2020.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Data processing programs
Software, including for mobile terminals (apps)
Software for presentation and sales purposes, including for mobile terminals (apps)
Data processing apparatus and computers, and individual parts and peripheral devices therefor
Data carrier
Apparatus forrecording, transmission or reproduction of sound and/or images
All of the aforesaid goods solely for use in connection with modular online shopping systems, for use by others to build an online shop.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business consultancy, in particular regarding EDP
Compilation and systemisation of data on a central computer
Organisational consultancy, in particular in connection with the digital presentation of goods for sales purposes
Online provider services, namely collection of professional business information, included in class 35
Organization consultancy
Professional business consulting
Retailing relating to clothing, footwear, bags, luggage containers, backpacks, headgear, umbrellas, digital data media, printed matter, stationery, sporting equipment, footwear, crockery, glassware, toys, lighters, computer hardware and software, information technology apparatus, smartphones, smartwatches
All of the aforesaid services solely for use in connection with modular online shopping systems, for use by others to build an online shop.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Providing access to electronic communication platforms
Electronic exchange of data stored in databases accessible via telecommunication networks
Data transmission for archiving and information purposes
Online provider services, namely transmission of information and providing of information in the field of telecommunications (included in class 38)
Leasing access time to a computer database
Providing access to an electronic platform, in particular a web server for using computer software
Telecommunications
Internet providers, namely providing access to the internet
All of the aforesaid services solely for use in connection with modular online shopping systems, for use by others to build an online shop.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Providing of training in connection with computers, computer programs and computer peripheral and auxiliary devices
Providing of training
Continuous training
All of the aforesaid services solely for use in connection with modular online shopping systems, for use by others to build an online shop.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Computer programming
Creating software for databases
Cloud computing
Software as a service (SaaS)
Computer software consultancy, maintenance and updating of computer software, computer software technical support
Internet and IT security consultancy
Technical consultancy in connection with computers, computer programs, computer peripheral devices and computer ancillary equipment
Rental and maintenance of memory space for hosting data, for others (hosting)
Rental of web servers and providing of memory space on the Internet
Design and creation of internet applications and e-commerce applications (computer software)
Providing an electronic platform (computer software), in particular a web server for using computer software
All of the aforesaid services solely for use in connection with modular online shopping systems, for use by others to build an online shop.
The mark was filed in class 45 with Licensing of software for modular online shopping systems, for use by others to build an online shop.