| Serial Number | 79355265 |
| Word Mark | NEXT MATTER |
| Filing Date | Thursday, October 13, 2022 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, July 30, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7459015 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 30, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 14, 2024 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized black text NEXT MATTER. Two overlapping triangles appear to the left of the terms. The overlapping part of the triangles is dark blue and the non-overlapping portions of the triangles are a light blue. |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for allowing co-workers to communicate with each other while working and synchronizing workflows to improve group communication; downloadable computer application software for mobile phones, namely, software for online workflow synchronization, workflow automation and online team communication; Offline digital machine readable data carriers featuring hard disk drives, blank cd roms for audio or video recording, secure digital (SD) memory cards, blank usb flash drives, compact flash memory cards, and solid-state drives containing recorded computer software and recorded computer software applications for online workflow synchronization, workflow automation and online team communication; Downloadable electronic computer program manuals for installation of computer hardware and peripheral devices |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) dark blue, light blue and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Design in the nature of computer software programming, software development, and implementation of software for online workflow synchronization, workflow automation and online team communication; hosting of websites for others; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for online workflow synchronization, workflow automation and online team communication; platform as a service (PaaS) featuring computer software platforms for data processing, online team communication, workflow synchronization and workflow automation; platform as a service (PaaS) featuring computer software platforms for use in group communication, in particular for providing notifications, writing and sending memoranda, instant messaging, file sharing, calendar synchronisation and automatic integrations with external service providers; Computer software consulting; Rental of computer software and maintenance of computer software used for data processing, online team communication, workflow synchronization and workflow automation; updating, maintenance, development and implementation of computer software; Providing online non-downloadable computer software platforms for data processing, online team communication, workflow synchronization and workflow automation; providing virtual computer systems through cloud computing; technical consultancy with regard to the creating, development, and implementing computer software for others; research in the field of creating computer programs and computer software |
| 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 | Monday, November 21, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| 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 | Monday, November 21, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Next Matter GmbH |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | Next Matter GmbH |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | Next Matter GmbH |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, November 18, 2022 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Monday, November 21, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, September 15, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, November 25, 2022 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, July 28, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, August 2, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Thursday, August 24, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) WITHDRAWN FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, August 25, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, August 26, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, September 15, 2023 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, March 14, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, March 14, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 14, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 11, 2024 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 11, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, April 11, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 11, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, April 11, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, January 17, 2025 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, February 8, 2025 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, January 17, 2025 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |