| Serial Number | 79374708 |
| Word Mark | BUNDESMESSENGER |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, March 1, 2023 |
| Status | 645 - FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED |
| Status Date | Friday, May 31, 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 | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Goods and Services | Arranging and conducting of seminars and organization of video conferences; publication of journals and blogs, other than for advertising purposes |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of "BUNDESMESSENGER" in black. Above the words are horizontal lines in black, red, and yellow. |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable computer software; messenger service software; downloadable computer application software for mobile phones; computer software platforms for social networking or social media; software for social networking and social media services via the internet; downloadable computer software, downloadable computer application software for mobile phones, and recorded computer software, all for secure messaging and communications with others; computer software [downloadable and stored, including in the form of apps] 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; computer software [downloadable and stored, including in the form of apps] for downloading, 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; computer software [downloadable and pre-recorded, including in the form of apps] for securely enabling VoIP calling, telephone calling, teleconferencing, video calling, video conferencing and text messaging; computer software [downloadable and recorded, including in the form of apps] for securely creating, managing and accessing groups in virtual communities, for use in network conferencing services, teleconferencing services, video conferencing services; computer software [downloadable and prerecorded, including in the form of apps] to enable the electronic transfer of money or other currency between users; 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; telecommunications services provided via Internet platforms and portals; fixed line and mobile telephony services; computer communication and Internet access services; providing access to online content, websites and internet portals; providing access to social networks and social media on 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; Internet telephony services, namely voice over internet protocol (VoIP) services; electronic delivery of instant messaging; 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, sending messages, data, documents, sound recordings and images via the Internet; providing access to computer, electronic and online databases for educational purposes; providing access to a platform for operating a social network on the internet; providing access to a website for social networking participation; providing access to a photo sharing and video sharing portal |
| 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 [identification verification services]; user identity verification; social networking services and providing information relating to social networking services; arranging of acquaintances via social networks |
| Goods and Services | Information technology (IT) consultancy services; development, programming and implementation of software and software applications [apps]; 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 non-downloadable software for securely creating, managing and accessing groups in virtual communities; platform as a service (PaaS) and software as a service (SaaS); authentication services on the Internet and in the field of electronic media, in particular in connection with data transmission |
| 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 | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, July 25, 2023 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, November 30, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, July 20, 2023 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, July 21, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, December 1, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Monday, December 4, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Monday, December 4, 2023 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Thursday, November 30, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY 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 |
| Friday, May 31, 2024 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 31, 2024 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Friday, May 31, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |