| Serial Number | 79407429 |
| Word Mark | NCHAIN |
| Filing Date | Monday, June 3, 2024 |
| Status | 680 - APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION |
| Status Date | Monday, October 27, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Pseudo Mark | N CHAIN |
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, arranging, coordinating, and conducting educational conferences, business conferences and training workshops in the field of blockchain technology |
| Goods and Services | Electronic data storage using blockchain technology; data authentication services in the field of digital asset management and information technology systems using blockchain technology; authentication of data in the field of computer security services using blockchain technology; blockchain as a service (BaaS), being software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for interfacing with peer-to-peer networks, for data and digital file uploads, for maintaining the security and integrity of digital files and data, for capturing various types of digital files and data, and for transferring data and digital files; user authentication services by means of blockchain technology for secure access control, digital identity verification, financial transactions and validation of transactions involving digital and physical assets; maintenance of computer database software; information technology consulting relating to computer software design; technical research in the field of blockchain technology; engineering research services; software development services; product development; development of computer hardware and software systems; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for data verification |
| Goods and Services | Licensing of technology in the nature of blockchain technology being legal services; legal services; identity screening services in the nature of verification of chain of custody and evidence management; patent licensing being legal services; licensing of patents and patent applications being legal services |
| Goods and Services | Financial transactions via blockchain technology, namely, providing secure financial transaction processing by means of blockchain technology; electronic transfer of funds by means of blockchain technology; banking services; financial services in the nature of financial management, analysis, and consultancy; monetary exchange services; financial exchange of virtual currency; real estate investment services |
| Goods and Services | Telecommunications services in the nature of global computer networks; telecommunication consultation |
| Goods and Services | Updating and maintenance of data in computer databases; commercial business management; commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others; advertising; marketing; business management consultancy in the field of information technology; data processing services |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable software for the transmission and delivery of information from and to cryptographic ledgers and databases; downloadable computer firmware for information technology systems; computers; downloadable computer software for blockchain technology, specifically for the creation of digital and/or blockchain records or tokens to represent and record the existence of assets; downloadable computer software for managing cryptocurrency transactions using blockchain technology; downloadable computer firmware for managing and securing information technology systems; electronic databases in the field of financial, personal, employment, tax, property and medical records recorded on computer media; apparatus for recording images; sound recording apparatus; data sets in the field of financial, personal, employment, tax, property and medical records, recorded on computer media; downloadable digital files, namely, digital certificates, data records, and tokenized representations of assets authenticated by non-fungible tokens; downloadable software for managing Smart Contracts; computer platforms in the form of downloadable software for creating, recording, and managing data records on the blockchain and issuing tokens that represent ownership and authentication of physical or digital assets; recorded and downloadable software for use in database management; downloadable computer software for transferring data and digital files; electronic databases with interactive functions in the field of financial, personal, employment, tax, property and medical records, recorded on computer media; downloadable software for database management; downloadable software for database synchronization; downloadable computer media for transferring data and digital files; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of e-books, online journals, digital magazines, online newspapers, online newsletters, and digital brochures, in the field of blockchain technology; downloadable computer software development tools; voting machines; downloadable telecommunication software for global computer networks; downloadable computer software for maintaining the integrity of digital files and data; downloadable application software for electronic messaging systems; downloadable publications in the nature of articles, in the field of blockchain technology; downloadable application software for implementing the Internet of Things (IoT), namely, software for controlling devices in the internet of things (IoT); downloadable computer software for planning, integrating and optimizing smart city applications |
| 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 | Thursday, October 24, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 24, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 24, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Thursday, October 24, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| 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 | Thursday, October 24, 2024 |
| 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 | Thursday, October 24, 2024 |
| 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 | Thursday, October 24, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | nChain Licensing AG |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 25 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | CH |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, October 24, 2024 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Thursday, October 24, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 24, 2024 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Saturday, December 14, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, December 14, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Sunday, December 15, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, December 27, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Friday, December 27, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, January 17, 2025 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, June 26, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, June 26, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, June 26, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, September 29, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, October 27, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, October 27, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 27, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 27, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, October 27, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |