| Serial Number | 79374708 |
| Word Mark | BUNDESMESSENGER |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, March 1, 2023 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 1, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 1, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Arranging and conducting of seminars in the field of telecommunication technology; organization of video conferences, namely, providing education in the field of computers rendered through video conference; publication of journals and online publication of blogs, other than for advertising purposes |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of "BUNDESMESSENGER" in black. Above the words is an abstract map of Germany rendered in horizontal lines in black, red, and yellow. |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable and recorded computer software for sending secure messages and communications; downloadable and recorded messenger service software for sending secure messages and communications; downloadable computer application software for mobile phones, namely, software for sending secure messages and communications; downloadable and recorded computer software platforms for social networking and social media, namely, software for sending secure messages and communications; downloadable and recorded software for social networking and social media via the internet, namely, software for sending secure messages and communications; downloadable computer software, downloadable computer application software for mobile phones, and recorded computer software, all for secure messaging and communications with others; downloadable computer software, downloadable computer application software for mobile phones, and recorded computer software, all for securely sharing, editing, viewing, posting, streaming, linking, annotating, communicating, commenting, embedding and otherwise making available electronic data, documents, files, information, texts, photographs, images, graphics, audio content, video content and multimedia content via computer networks, mobile networks, global networks and other communications networks; downloadable computer software, downloadable computer application software for mobile phones, and recorded computer software, all for transmitting, receiving, delivering, publishing, extracting, encoding, decoding, reading, storing and organizing audio visual, video graphic and written data, all in connection with a global computer network; downloadable computer software, downloadable computer application software for mobile phones, and recorded computer software, all for securely enabling VoIP calling, telephone calling, teleconferencing, video calling, video conferencing and text messaging; downloadable computer software, downloadable computer application software for mobile phones, and recorded computer software, all for securely creating, managing and accessing groups in virtual communities, for use in network conferencing services, teleconferencing services and video conferencing services; downloadable computer software, downloadable computer application software for mobile phones, and recorded computer software, all for enabling the electronic transfer of money and other currency between users; downloadable and recorded authentication software for regulating access to and communication with computers and computer networks, in particular social networks and social media |
| Goods and Services | Telecommunications and communications services, namely, telecommunication access services, providing voice communication services via the Internet; telecommunications services provided via Internet platforms and portals, namely, providing voice communication services via the Internet, providing telecommunication connections to the internet and databases; fixed line and mobile telephony services, namely, telephony communication services; computer communication and Internet access services, namely, communications by computer terminals, provision of access to the Internet; providing access to online content, websites, internet portals, namely, telecommunication access services, provision of access to the Internet; providing access to social networks and social media on the Internet, namely, telecommunication access services, provision of access to the Internet; telecommunications services, in particular for providing secure multi-user access to computer networks, mobile networks, global networks and other communications networks, and for the electronic transmission and reception of data, documents, files, information, texts, photographs, images, graphics, audio content, video content and multimedia content via computer networks, mobile networks, global networks and other communications networks, namely, telecommunication access services, electronic data transmission; Internet telephony services, namely, voice over internet protocol (VOIP) services; electronic delivery of instant messaging, namely, delivery of messages by electronic transmission; web messaging services; text messaging services; network conferencing services; teleconferencing services; videoconferencing services; providing access to the Internet and to social networks, platforms, portals, forums, chat rooms and computer databases on the Internet by means of telecommunications for sending messages, data, documents, sound recordings and images via the Internet, namely, telecommunication access services; providing access to computer, electronic and online databases for educational purposes, namely, telecommunication access services; providing access to a platform for operating a social network on the internet, namely, telecommunication access services; providing access to a website for social networking participation, namely, telecommunication access services; providing access to a photo sharing and video sharing portal, namely, telecommunication access services |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The colors black, red, and yellow are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Providing authentication of personal identification information being identification verification services, namely, verification of personal identity as part of personal background investigations; user identity verification, namely, verification of personal identity as part of personal background investigations; online social networking services and providing information relating to online social networking services; arranging of acquaintances via social networks, namely, online social networking services |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "BUNDES MESSENGER" |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "BUNDES" in the mark is "federal". |
| Goods and Services | Information technology (IT) consultancy services, namely, information technology consulting relating to computer software design; development and implementation of software and software applications, and programming of computer software for others; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for secure messaging and communications with others; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for securely sharing, editing, viewing, posting, streaming, linking, annotating, sentiment-sharing, commenting, embedding and otherwise making available electronic data, documents, files, information, text, photographs, images, graphics, audio content, video content and multimedia content via computer networks, mobile networks, global networks and other communications networks; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for enabling secure VoIP calling, telephone calling, teleconferencing, video calling, video conferencing and text messaging; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for enabling the electronic transfer of money and other currency between users; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for securely creating, managing and accessing groups in virtual communities; platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for sending secure messages and communications; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for sending secure messages and communications; authentication services on the Internet and in the field of electronic media, in particular in connection with data transmission, namely, electronic document and email authentication services |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, July 21, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, July 21, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, July 21, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, July 21, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, July 21, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | BWI GmbH |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | BWI GmbH |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, July 20, 2023 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, July 21, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, July 25, 2023 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, November 30, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, December 4, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, May 30, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 30, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, May 30, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, November 30, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, December 1, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Monday, December 4, 2023 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, May 31, 2024 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 31, 2024 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Friday, May 31, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Thursday, August 29, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 29, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, August 29, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, August 29, 2024 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 11, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |