| Serial Number | 79357604 |
| Word Mark | W WHATROCKS |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, May 24, 2022 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 8, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7525522 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 8, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 23, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Ticket agency services for use in booking a free or paid seat to online or in-person entertainment and educational events such as social and community events, sports events, store events, art openings, exhibitions, ballets, operas, live shows, concerts and music festivals, musicals, theatrical performances, stand-up comedy, professional events, seminars or conventions, job fairs and recruitment forums, fashion and make-up events, video game competitions, restaurant, bar or nightclub entertainment events, live music shows at in-store and Internet event sales, recreational events, gastronomic events, music concerts at flash sales, musical performances at pop-up sales, charitable entertainment events, professional sporting events; providing information with respect to education, entertainment, recreation, sports and cultural events via an Internet site or an application for mobile terminals |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of an anthracite square with rounded corners, with the letter "W" in the middle of the square in a gradient of white, gray, orange, blue, red, and green, and the wording "WHATROCKS" in white underneath the letter "W", and a line under the wording "WHATROCKS" in a gradient of orange, blue, red, and green. |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for computers and mobile terminals serving as cash card enabling the user to create, receive, earn, collect, accumulate, store, access, manage, send, transfer, spend, track and donate digital tokens in the nature of virtual currency and cryptocurrencies; downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for computers and mobile terminals enabling users to schedule online or in-person personal or professional appointments and meetings and to send and receive invitations to events; downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for computers and mobile terminals enabling users to purchase tickets or promotional codes for events, and to sign up for online or in-person events; downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for computers and mobile terminals for use as a third-party recommendation engine for outings, online and in-person events by publishing photographs, videos, dates, times, places, addresses, sales prices, detailed descriptions and for use as a platform to encourage good citizen engagement and collecting donations; downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for computers and mobile terminals for use in loyalty and reward programs that enable users to create, receive, earn, collect, accumulate, store, access, manage, send, transfer, spend, track digital tokens in the nature of virtual currency and cryptocurrencies and to collect funds in order to perform commercial electronic financial transactions and personal electronic financial transactions including for the benefit of charitable organizations and fundraising and crowdfunding campaigns via a global computer network |
| Goods and Services | Services for providing access to an Internet site and providing multiple-user access to information in the internet concerning the development and generation of computer software for use in business as well as the functions and applications of such business software for mobile terminals enabling users to discover, research, publish, share, access information and to provide details regarding online or in-person events such as social and community events, sports events, store events, art openings, exhibitions, ballets, operas, live shows, concerts and music festivals, musicals, theatrical performances, stand-up comedy, professional events, seminars or conventions, job fairs and recruitment forums, fashion and make-up events, video game competitions, restaurant, bar or nightclub events, in-store and Internet event sales, recreational events, gastronomic events, flash sales, pop-up sales, charitable events, professional events by publishing photographs, videos, dates, times, places, addresses, ticket prices and discount codes, detailed descriptions, organizers, artists, entertainment venues, comments, recommendations and links to the websites of these events |
| Pseudo Mark | W WHAT ROCKS |
| Goods and Services | Fundraising services for the benefit of charitable organizations; online financial services, namely, providing electronic purses and electronic wallet services via an Internet website and mobile applications for mobile terminals enabling users to receive, earn, collect, accumulate, store, access, manage, send, transfer, spend, track and donate digital tokens in the nature of virtual currency or cryptocurrencies via an Internet site or an application for mobile terminals; online financial services provided via an Internet website and mobile applications for mobile terminals enabling users to create, receive, earn, collect, store, accumulate, access, manage, send, transfer, spend, track and donate digital tokens in the nature of virtual currency and cryptocurrencies in order to perform commercial electronic transactions and personal electronic transactions including for the benefit of charitable organizations and crowdfunding campaigns via an Internet site or a software application for mobile terminals; financial sponsorship of charitable and non-profit organizations; financial sponsorship of sporting events, movie events, musical concerts, live dance and theater performances, and art exhibitions for charitable events organized by third parties |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) gray, orange, blue, red, green, anthracite and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Implementation and tracking of marketing and advertising campaigns of third parties or for third parties; promotion and advertising of third-party goods and services of others; providing services with respect to advertising, including promotion of products and services of third parties through sponsoring arrangements and license agreements relating to charitable events, sporting events, movie events, musical concerts, live dance and theater performances, and art exhibitions; promotion and advertising of third-party goods and services via the Internet and computer communication networks for others; promotion and advertising of special events of others organized by third parties; marketing consultancy; advisory and business assistance services with respect to advertising and public relations; design, implementation and operational management of consumer loyalty programs and reward and incentive programs to promote the sale of third-party goods and services of others by awarding loyalty points before, during and after the purchase of products and services, processing the redemption of loyalty points to process transactions including charitable donations or the purchasing of products, services or promo codes of others, conducting promotional contests; promotion and advertising of the sale of items related to arts, clothing for babies and kids, bags and luggage, bakery and coffee shop services, bars and cafés, beauty products and fragrances, books, business cards, cars and motorcycles, clothing and apparel, culture and heritage apparel, do-it-yourself home repair and gardening books, educational materials, fashion accessories, flowers and plants, food and nutrition supplements, games and video games, health and wellness services, home decor and equipment, jewels and watches, luxury, movies, music and dance, newspapers, restaurants, sports and fitness guides, toys, technology and electronics, theater, travel books, wine, beer and spirits through a consumer incentive reward program; administration of a customer reward loyalty program which provides loyalty points if customers watch, click, like, comment or share marketing and advertising material including online ads, social ads, tv commercials, print ads, newsletters, if customers scan two-dimensional bar code readers available on websites, mobile applications, newsletters, tv commercials, print ads, billboards, if customers use referral codes or referral two-dimensional bar code readers, if customers take surveys, if customers answer questionnaires, if customers participate in quizzes and contests, if customers buy products or services, if customers review products and services to promote the third-party commercial activities; providing business support staff services with respect to the administration of loyalty and incentive programs via an Internet site or an application for mobile terminals; providing virtual online office support staff services for businesses with respect to the administration of loyalty and incentive programs via an Internet site or an application for mobile terminals |
| Goods and Services | Hosting public, shared and interactive calendars online for public and private activity planning allowing multiple participants to share event schedules and facility reservations; designing and developing computer software for computers and software applications in the field of mobile applications for mobile terminals enabling users to discover, search and make donations, including within the framework of donation collection campaigns to charitable organizations around the world that are fighting against social and environmental problems including but not limited to art, culture and heritage, violence and harassment, children and young adults, citizen engagement, dance and music, humanitarian emergency, education and literacy, employment and social integration, the environment, climate change, health, protection of rights, housing and homelessness, human rights, hunger relief, access to drinking water, assistance for foreigners and refugees, international aid, LGBTQ rights, peace, people with disabilities, animals, poverty, racism, discrimination, religion and spirituality, help for the elderly, sports, veterans and military families, women's and girls' rights |
| 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 | Monday, December 19, 2022 |
| 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 | Monday, December 19, 2022 |
| 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 | Monday, December 19, 2022 |
| 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 | Monday, December 19, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| 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 | Monday, December 19, 2022 |
| 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 | Monday, December 19, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | WhatRocks Foundation |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | CH |
| Party Name | WhatRocks Foundation |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | CH |
| Party Name | WhatRocks Foundation |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | CH |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, December 19, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, December 16, 2022 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, December 23, 2022 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 28, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, March 3, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, March 4, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, April 26, 2023 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Wednesday, April 26, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, May 17, 2023 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, October 26, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Monday, May 27, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, May 27, 2024 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Monday, May 27, 2024 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Monday, May 27, 2024 | PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED |
| Monday, May 27, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Saturday, June 15, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, July 3, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 23, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 23, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 4, 2024 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 8, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 8, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Friday, September 6, 2024 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |