The trademark IRIS was filed by Iris Software Group Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 2, 2008, and received one opposition filed on February 2, 2009 by null on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by WILDBORE & GIBBONS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 2, 2009
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Cancellation Proceedings
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2009.The first Cancellation was filed by IResTech (represented by ???) on March 27, 2022 and Final decision on costs – Request withdrawn.
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on March 5, 2018.
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 24, 2008. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 24, 2009. Partial Surrender of the trademark registration was recorded on May 26, 2011. Relative errors of the trademark registration was recorded on August 23, 2017. Relative errors of the trademark registration was recorded on August 27, 2017. Creation of rights in rem of the trademark registration was recorded on April 16, 2012. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 9, 2012. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 15, 2013. Creation of rights in rem of the trademark registration was recorded on November 19, 2015. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 7, 2017. Creation of rights in rem of the trademark registration was recorded on January 14, 2018. Relative errors of the trademark registration was recorded on March 7, 2018. Cancellations of entries of the trademark registration was recorded on December 20, 2018. Cancellations of entries of the trademark registration was recorded on December 20, 2018. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 5, 2019. Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on October 20, 2020. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on November 22, 2020. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on March 30, 2022.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer software
Computer hardware
Computer programs
CD-Roms
DVDs
Electronic publications (downloadable) from databases or the Internet
Downloadable electronic forms
Electronic stationery
Digital media and recordings
Pre-recorded digital media and recordings
Downloadable digital media and recordings containing sounds, images, text, information, signals or software
Webcasts
Podcasts
Vodcasts
Podscrolls
Electronically recorded data
Electronic files
Databases
Videos
Sound recordings
Educational and instructional tapes
All the aforesaid goods relating to accounting, accountancy, accountancy practice, business management, payroll, human resources, legal practice, legal and regulatory compliance, taxation, tax planning, tax assessment, tax compliance, tax consultancy, tax returns, auditing, bookkeeping, company secretarial administration, company formation administration, financial management, debt management, charities and fundraising, membership management, higher education, sports and ticketing management, professional services management, equipment hire management, platform migration and modernisation, field service management, learning and training management, eCommerce, web content management, customer relationship management, tax, governmental and statutory compliance, business asset management, employee benefits management and planning, probate administration, healthcare management, distribution management, manufacturing management, enterprise resource planning, information management, document management, dividend and unit trust computation and administration, performance evaluation
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Stationery
Forms, publications, printed matter, periodicals, magazines, instructional and teaching material (except apparatus)
All the aforesaid goods relating to computer software, computer hardware, accounting, accountancy, accountancy practice, business management, payroll, human resources, legal practice, legal and regulatory compliance, taxation, tax compliance, auditing, bookkeeping, company secretarial administration, company formation administration.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business management
Business administration
Office functions
Business advisory services
Accounting and accountancy services
Business process management and consultancy
Business advice
Tax advice assessment and consultancy (accountancy)
Business consultancy
Payroll services
Personnel services
Accountancy personnel search services
Bookkeeping and auditing services
Compilation of information into on-line databases and directories
Provision of information relating to accounting, accountancy, accountancy practice, business management, payroll, human resources, taxation, tax planning, tax assessment, tax compliance, tax consultancy, tax returns, auditing, bookkeeping, company secretarial administration, company formation administration, eCommerce, customer relationship management, tax, business asset management, employee benefits management and planning, manufacturing management, enterprise resource planning, information management, document management, advisory services relating to all the aforesaid services including such services provided by a helpline
None of the aforesaid services relating to advertising, marketing, promotion, public relations or market research.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Financial advice services relating to taxation
Taxation services
Tax planning
Tax consultancy
Income tax advice
Planning of financial services relating to taxation
Advisory services relating to taxation.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education and training services
Providing online (non-downloadable) electronic publications, books and journals
Providing (non-downloadable) educational and training digital media
Providing (non-downloadable) educational and training media and recordings containing sound, images, text, information, signals or software
Providing (non-downloadable) electronically recorded data
Providing (non-downloadable) educational and training electronic files
Arrangement, organisation and conducting of seminars and workshops
All in the field of computer software and computer programs relating to accounting, accountancy, accountancy practice, business management, payroll, human resources, legal practice, legal and regulatory compliance, taxation, tax planning, tax assessment, tax compliance, tax consultancy, tax returns, auditing, bookkeeping, company secretarial administration, company formation administration, financial management, debt management, charities and fundraising, membership management, higher education, sports and ticketing management, professional services management, equipment hire management, platform migration and modernisation, field service management, learning and training management, eCommerce, web content management, customer relationship management, tax, governmental and statutory compliance, business asset management, employee benefits management and planning, probate administration, healthcare management, distribution management, manufacturing management, enterprise resource planning, information management, document management, dividend and unit trust computation and administration, performance evaluation
Consultancy, information and advisory services relating to the above services including such services provided by a helpline.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Research, design and development of computer hardware and software
Installation, updating and maintaining computer software
Advisory and consultancy services relating to computer software
Advisory and consultancy services relating to computer software design
Leasing of computer software
Design of on-line databses and directories
All in the field of accounting, accountancy, accountancy practice, business management, payroll, human resources, legal practice, legal and regulatory compliance, taxation, tax planning, tax assessment, tax compliance, tax consultancy, tax returns, auditing, bookkeeping, company secretarial administration, company formation administration, financial management, debt management, charities and fundraising, membership management, higher education, sports and ticketing management, professional services management, equipment hire management, platform migration and modernisation, field service management, learning and training management, eCommerce, web content management, customer relationship management, tax, governmental and statutory compliance, business asset management, employee benefits management and planning, probate administration, healthcare management, distribution management, manufacturing management, enterprise resource planning, information management, document management, dividend and unit trust computation and administration, performance evaluation
Consultancy, information and advisory services relating to the aforesaid services, including the services provided by a helpline.
The mark was filed in class 45 with Legal services and consultancy, information and advisory services relating to the aforesaid services, including the services provided by a helpline..