The trademark application GeoScan was filed by GeoScan GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 5, 2023, and it was registered by office on February 12, 2024 without any oppositions.
The application was filed in German (English was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018772909 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 27, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Financial management of risk capital, investment capital and development capital
Financial management of building projects
Financial risk management services
Provision of finance for business ventures
Project financing
Provision of finance for civil engineering constructions
Financing of development projects
Financial planning services relating to building projects
Brokerage of commodities
Precious metals brokerage
Commodity quotations
Economic financial research services
Conducting financial feasibility studies
Financial analysis
Computerised financial analysis
Financial research
Provision of investment information
Preparation of financial reports
Preparation and analysis of financial reports
Provision of pricing information about commodities
Financial information
Financial appraisal services
Financial information and evaluations
Financial sponsorship
Financial evaluation of development costs relating to the oil, gas and mining industries
Valuation of diamonds
Valuation of diamonds, precious stones and precious metals
Valuation of precious metals
Precious and semi-precious stone appraisal
Precious stone appraisal.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Soil dredging
Land excavating
Earthmoving
Mining for diamonds, precious stones or precious metals
Diamond mining
Mining for precious metals
Mining for precious stones
Mining for rare earth
Excavation services, and extraction of natural resources
Excavation services
Advisory services relating to excavating
Mining extraction
Drilling
Gravel extraction
Quarrying services
Drilling of wells.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Computer software research
Computer software programming services
Software engineering
Computer software development for others
Development of computer programs
Design and development of image processing software
Software design and development
Design, maintenance and up-dating of computer software
Computer software design
Design of computer databases
Feasibility study services relating to computer software
Conducting feasibility studies relating to computer software
Development, updating and maintenance of software and database systems
Developing and updating computer software
Development and maintenance of computer database software
Software development
Development of data bases
Design and development of data processing programs
Design and development of data processing software
Design and development of data output systems
Design services for computer programs
Writing of programs for data processing
Creation of computer programmes for data processing
Research in the field of computer programs and software
Installation, repair and maintenance of computer software
Installation, maintenance and updating of computer software
Computer programming services for data processing
Software creation
Electronic storage of digital images
Electronic data back-up
Electronic data storage and data back-up services
Electronic storage of images
Scanning of images
Encryption of digital images
Analytical services utilizing radar
Analytical and testing services for oil workings
Archaeological exploration
Archaeological research
Measurement evaluation services
Consultancy services relating to geotechnics
Providing information about industrial analysis and research services
Engineering services
Industrial development services
Conducting of technical feasibility studies
Technical data analysis services
Technical research
Conducting technical project studies
Technical research projects and studies
Technological analysis services
Technological research
Conducting research and technical project studies relating to the use of natural energy
Conducting industrial experiments
Measurement services
Spectral images analysis services
Spectral analysis measurement services
Development of construction projects
Development of testing methods
Development of machining techniques
Compilation of scientific information
Preparation of scientific reports
Creation of GPS maps
Preparation of maps in digital form
Preparation of technical studies
Research and development services
Research and development services in the field of engineering
Research services
Provision of research services
Industrial research
Calibration services relating to analytical apparatus
Agricultural research
Technical project planning
Technological consultancy
Analysis of oil deposits
Surveying
Mining and mineral exploration services
Consultancy relating to geological surveys
Well bore surveying services
Oceanographic prospecting services
Oil-field surveys
Analysis for oil-field exploitation
Oil prospecting
Geological test drilling
Survey services (Demographic -)
Geotechnical investigations
Conducting feasibility studies relative to mineral exploitation
Conducting feasibility studies relative to mineral exploration
Conducting feasibility studies relative to oil field exploitation
Conducting feasibility studies relative to gas exploitation
Conducting feasibility studies relative to oil field exploration
Conducting feasibility studies relative to gas exploration
Exploration and searching of oil and gas
Exploration services in the field of the oil, gas and mining industries
Mineral exploration services
Exploration services to locate oil
Exploitation [surveying] of oil fields
Geophysical surveys
Drawing up of expert technical opinions in connection with oil deposits
Conducting engineering surveys
Geological surveys
Geological surveys or research
Provision of surveys [scientific]
Provision of surveys [technical]
Oil-bearing seams (Preparing surveys of -)
Oil-fields (Preparing surveys of -)
Environmental surveys
Geological exploration
Geological prospecting
Geological research
Geological estimations and research
Geophysical exploration services
Assaying minerals or oils
Surveying boreholes
Geophysical exploration for the oil, gas and mining industries
Geophysical exploration for the mining industry
Hydrographic surveying
Cartography and mapping
Land and road surveying
Land surveying
Surveys (Conducting -)
Quantity surveying
Marine, aerial and land surveying
Marine surveying services
Surveying [engineering]
Technical survey services
Topographical surveying
Oil-well testing
Computerised information services relating to geophysical measurement
Consultancy services relating to geology
Consultation in environment protection
Advisory services relating to the safety of the environment
Consultancy services relating to geographical planning