The trademark Ding was filed by Malene Dietz, a national of the Kingdom of Denmark (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 4, 2016, and received one opposition filed on January 3, 2017 by null on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute, (d) Earlier non registered TM & right to prohibit use of later TM under national law. the opponent was represented by TOMKINS & CO. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 3, 2017
The application was filed in Danish, and Danish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Downloadable software in the form of a mobile application for internet-based matchmaking
Downloadable software in the form of a mobile application for internet-based searching for people with similar interests
Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application in the field of social media, namely, for sending status updates to subscribers of web feeds, uploading and downloading electronic files to share with others.
The mark was filed in class 42 with Providing a website featuring technology in the field of social media, namely, a website that enables users to send status updates to subscribers of web feeds, upload and download electronic files to share with others.
The mark was filed in class 45 with Internet-based social networking services.