The trademark KIND CONNECTIONS was filed by Bumble Holding 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 July 17, 2022, and received one opposition filed on October 11, 2022 by KIND GmbH & Co. KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GRAMM, LINS & PARTNER PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTGMBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 11, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 3, 2024. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 16, 2024. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 30, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer software, not for use in connection with products of hearing aids and ophthalmic optics
Application software for mobile phones, not for use in connection with products of hearing aids and ophthalmic optics
Downloadable software applications for mobile phones, not for use in connection with products of hearing aids and ophthalmic optics
Computer application software for mobile phones, not for use in connection with products of hearing aids and ophthalmic optics
Downloadable instant messaging software, not for use in connection with products of hearing aids and ophthalmic optics
Downloadable mobile applications, not for use in connection with products of hearing aids and ophthalmic optics
Instant messaging software, not for use in connection with products of hearing aids and ophthalmic optics
Application software for social networking services via internet
Training guides in electronic format
Computer software for use as an application programming interface (API), not for use in connection with products of hearing aids and ophthalmic optics
Computer software to enable the transmission of photographs to mobile telephones
Downloadable applications, not for use in connection with products of hearing aids and ophthalmic optics
Mobile phone cases
Tablet computer cases
Laptop cases
Speakers
Power packs [batteries]
Power packs [transformers]
Magnets
Mouse mats
Mobile phone battery chargers
Mobile phone straps
Cameras
Exposed camera film
Film cameras
Calculators
Stands adapted for mobile phones
Devices for hands-free use of mobile phones, not for use in connection with products of hearing aids and ophthalmic optics
USB flash drives with micro USB connectors compatible with mobile phones
Holders adapted for mobile phones
Carriers adapted for mobile phones
Memory sticks.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Personal introduction services
Internet dating services
Online social networking services accessible by means of downloadable mobile applications
Dating services.
Consulting in the field of personal relationships
Dating services provided through social networking
Personal introduction services by computer
Internet based dating, matchmaking and personal introduction services