The trademark ICE was filed by ValidSoft UK 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 September 30, 2013, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on December 26, 2013 by ICE IP S.A. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by GEVERS and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on December 22, 2013 by Imagine Communications ABR, Inc. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. and its proceedings were handled in English The third opposition filed on December 19, 2013 by BOB Solutions GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by FREISCHEM & PARTNER PATENTANWÄLTE MBB and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Apparatus, instruments and software for the input, output, storage, processing, communication, authentication, encryption, decryption, display or printing of data
Apparatus, instruments and software for the authentication and verification of a transaction
Apparatus, instruments and software for the authentication and verification of a person's identity
Computer software for biometric systems for the identification and authentication of persons
Apparatus, instruments and software for voice recognition
Read-out apparatus and instruments for use in the authentication of cashless payment means
Computer hardware and software for security purposes
Data processing equipment, computer programmes, interfaces, modems and peripheral equipment all anti-fraud purposes and/or authentication of a person's identity and/or for the use of authentication of cashless payments
Telecommunications apparatus, instruments and software
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid
All of the foregoing to the exclusion of financial services.
The mark was filed in class 42 with Installation, leasing and maintenance of computer software all for anti-fraud purposes and/or authentication of a person's identity and/or for use in the authentication of cashless payments and all of the foregoing to the exclusion of financial services..
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Identity theft and fraud prevention services
Identity validation services
Services for the verification of identity and of electronic signatures