The trademark IBA was filed by Siip Intellectual Property B.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 15, 2024, and received one opposition filed on October 14, 2024 by IBH IT-Service GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PFENNING, MEINIG & PARTNER MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 14, 2024
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Providing access to databases
Providing access to telecommunication networks
Provision of internet access services
Arranging access to databases on the internet
Providing access to an Internet discussion website
Providing access to computer networks
Telecommunications access services
Providing of access to telecommunication warehousing services
Providing access to mp3 web sites on the internet
Providing access to telecommunication channels for teleshopping services
Providing user access to global computer networks
Provision of access to Internet protocol TV
Providing access to a global computer information network
Internet access services
Providing access to blockchain networks
Provision of broadband telecommunications access
Computer communication and Internet access
Providing access to information via data networks
Worldwide computer network access services.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable operating software for accessing and using a cloud computing network
Rental of operating software for accessing and using a cloud computing network
Rental of software for Internet access
Programming of operating software for accessing and using a cloud computing network
Design and development of operating software for accessing and using a cloud computing network
Installation and maintenance of Internet access software
Maintenance of software for Internet access
Hosting of Access Control as a Service (ACaaS) servers and software
Installation of Access Control as a Service (ACaaS) software.