| Serial Number | 79243944 |
| Word Mark | NIC+PLACE |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, June 12, 2018 |
| Status | 709 - CANCELLED - SECTION 71 |
| Status Date | Friday, November 21, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5742306 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 7, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 19, 2019 |
| Goods and Services | Mediation and conclusion of commercial transactions for others; negotiation and conclusion of commercial transactions for third parties via telecommunication systems; providing and rental of advertising space on the internet; arranging of buying and selling contracts for third parties; negotiation and conclusion of commercial transactions for third parties; business advisory services and business intermediary services relating to the matching of potential private investors with entrepreneurs needing funding; advertising, marketing and promotional services related to all industries for the purpose of arranging of business introductions; arranging of contractual trade services with third parties; provision of commercial and business contact information; procurement of contracts for others for the purchase and sale of goods and services |
| Goods and Services | Network access server operating software; computer operating system software; computer e-commerce software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network; computer software for analyzing market information; computer software for accessing information directories that may be downloaded from the global computer network; computer software platforms for accessing networks and information directories, for allowing users to perform electronic business transactions, and for analyzing market information; computer programmes for data processing; interfaces for computers; computer software to enable the searching of data; application software for accessing networks and information directories, for allowing users to perform electronic business transactions, and for analyzing market information; computer software for accessing networks and information directories, for allowing users to perform electronic business transactions, and for analyzing market information; computer software for database management; computer graphics software; computer application software for accessing networks and information directories, for allowing users to perform electronic business transactions, and for analyzing market information |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The colors colors black, orange, blue, grey, yellow, magenta, and yellow-green are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Engineering services relating to data processing; computer software design; software development, programming and implementation; technological consultation in the technology field of computer hardware and software; maintenance of database software; software engineering; computer software development for others; software design and development; professional advisory services relating to computer software; updating of computer software; computer software programming services; installation, maintenance and updating of computer software; server hosting; design and development of internet platforms for others for electronic commerce; design and development of search engines; installation and maintenance of computer programs; maintenance of computer programs |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of of the stylized word "NIC" in black. To the right of this word is a design consisting of an orange square followed by a blue square followed by a grey plus sign, all above a yellow square, a magenta square, and yellowgreen square. To the right of this design is the stylized word "PLACE" in black. |
| 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 | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, November 21, 2025 |
| 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 | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, November 21, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| 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 | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, November 21, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | NIC GmbH |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 27 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | NIC GmbH |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 27 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | NIC GmbH |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 27 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, October 25, 2018 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Monday, October 29, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, October 29, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, November 1, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, November 2, 2018 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, November 2, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Thursday, November 15, 2018 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Thursday, November 15, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Monday, November 26, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, November 26, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, November 27, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, November 30, 2018 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, December 17, 2018 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Monday, December 17, 2018 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 17, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Monday, January 7, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, January 7, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 7, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 7, 2019 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, January 7, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, January 30, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 30, 2019 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, January 30, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, February 16, 2019 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, February 19, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, February 19, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2019 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, August 29, 2019 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Thursday, August 29, 2019 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, September 20, 2019 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 21, 2025 | CANCELLED SECTION 71 |