Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 and Article 42(2) EUTMR)]

Alicante, 26/07/2018

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Application No:	017875706
Your reference:	814-CRW-TM-M
Trade mark:	SmartStamp
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	Cryptowerk Corp. 585 Broadway Redwood City California 94063 ESTADOS UNIDOS (DE AMÉRICA)

The Office raised a late objection on 16/04/2018 pursuant to Article 7(1) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is not eligible partially for registration under Article 7(1)(b) and (c) EUTMR and Article 7(2) EUTMR, for the reasons set out in the attached letter, which forms an integral part of this decision.

The Office maintains that, taken as a whole, the expression SmartStamp describes devices and services which involve the use of an intelligent stamp for electronic data authentication and verification.

The Applicant failed to submit observations within the time limit.

For the reasons set out in the letter of objection, and pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and (c) EUTMR, the application for European Union trade mark No 17875706 SmartStamp is hereby rejected, in part, for the following goods and services:

9: Computer software development tools; software development kits (sdk); computer software and firmware for electronic data authentication and verification; computer software and firmware for processing and storing of electronic data in one or more databases; computer software development tools; computer software for creating searchable databases of information and data; computer software that assists computers in deploying parallel applications and performing parallel computations; computer software for encryption; computer search engine software; data compression software; computer software for document management; computer software for database management; computer software for application and database integration; computer software for use in database management; computer software for authorizing access to databases; computer software for creating searchable databases of information and data; computer software for blockchain enablement/interfacing and for electronic data time-stamping, authentication, and verification; cloud-based software for blockchain enablement/interfacing and for electronic data time-stamping, authentication, and verification; database management software for blockchain enablement/interfacing and for electronic data time-stamping, authentication, and verification; downloadable computer software for blockchain enablement/interfacing and for electronic data time-stamping, authentication, and verification; computer software for use in the safeguarding of digital files, including audio, video, text, binary, still images, graphics and multimedia files; computer software for providing an on-line database in the field of transaction processing to upload transactional data, provide statistical analysis, and produce notifications and reports; computer software that provides real-time, integrated business management intelligence by combining information from various databases and presenting it in an easy-to-understand user interface; microcontrollers for internet of things (iot) enabled devices; downloadable software for connecting, operating, and managing networked cars, appliances, hvac devices, home automation devices, lighting devices, thermostats, outlets, switches, solar units, blinds, fixtures, doors, and windows in the internet of things (iot).

42: Electronic document and e-mail time-stamping services; electronic document and e-mail authentication and verification services; authentication, issuance and validation of digital certificates; authentication and verification in the field of electronic data and information, in particular of documents and databases using blockchain technology; time-stamping of electronic data; design and implementation of software and technology solutions for the purpose of electronic data authentication and verification using blockchain technology; software design and development; database design and development; authentication and verification of digital stamps; consulting services in the field of cloud computing, distributed databases, decentralized databases, blockchains, data authentication and verification, and internet of things computing; electronic data storage; electronic storage services for archiving electronic data; electronic storage of files and documents; electronic storage services for archiving databases, images and other electronic data; software authoring; computer software consultancy; developing computer software; developing customized software for others; design and development of on-line computer software systems; development, updating and maintenance of software and database systems; cloud computing featuring software for use in the field of distributed databases, decentralized databases, blockchains, data authentication and verification, time-stamping of electronic data, and internet of things computing; design and implementation of software and technology solutions for the purpose of product and document authentication and tracking, and brand monitoring and protection, to protect against counterfeiting, tampering, and diversion, and to ensure the integrity of genuine products and documents.

45: Notary public services; licensing of computer software; licensing of intellectual property; consulting in the field of intellectual property licensing; authentication and verification of electronic documents; anti-counterfeiting consulting in the fields of product and document authentication and tracking, and brand monitoring and protection, to protect against counterfeiting, tampering, and diversion, and to ensure the integrity of genuine products and documents.

The application will be accepted for the remaining services, namely:

Class 35: Updating and maintenance of data in computer databases, in particular blockchain databases, distributed databases, and d ...Show moreecentralized databases; compilation of information into computer databases, in particular blockchain databases, distributed databases, and decentralized databases; systemization of information into computer databases, in particular blockchain databases, distributed databases, and decentralized databases; data search in computer files for others; computerized central and decentralized file management and business file management; computerized database management; business advisory services in the field of database management; updating and maintenance of data in computer databases

Class 36: Financial services, namely, providing a virtual currency for use by members of an on-line community via a global compute ...Show morer network; financial services, namely, providing electronic transfer of a virtual currency for use by members of an on-line community via a global computer network; issuance of tokens of value; management of portfolios comprising securities; financial investment services, namely, administering the issuance, underwriting and distribution of securities; providing an on-line computer database in the field of stock/securities market information; financial services, namely, operation and management of hedge funds, commodity pools and other collective investment vehicles, and trading for others of securities, options, futures, derivatives, debt instruments and commodities.

According to Article 67 EUTMR, you have a right to appeal against this decision. According to Article 68 EUTMR, notice of appeal must be filed in writing at the Office within two months of the date of notification of this decision. It must be filed in the language of the proceedings in which the decision subject to appeal was taken. Furthermore, a written statement of the grounds of appeal must be filed within four months of the same date. The notice of appeal will be deemed to be filed only when the appeal fee of EUR 720 has been paid.

Magali VOISIN