The trademark application KARMAPOINT was filed by SWAPPOINT AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Swiss Confederation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 26, 2020, and it was registered by office on June 4, 2020 without any oppositions.
The application was filed in German (English was selected as the second language).
Cancellation Proceedings
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2020.The first Cancellation was filed by Expensify, Inc. (represented by Pinsent Masons Ireland LLP) on October 2, 2024 and Decision taken.
Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on January 30, 2023. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 11, 2023. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 22, 2023.
The Cancellation with reference B 000058566 was Cancellation rejected according to Article 59(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 2, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer hardware
Computer software
Data storage devices and media
Data processing equipment and apparatus, and electronic and mechanical accessories
Information technology and audio-visual, multimedia and photographic devices.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Marketing and promotional services, especially promoting the goods and services of others, Advertising and marketing
Advertising and marketing, customer loyalty, reward, motivation and bonus scheme services
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Business administration
Advice relating to barter trade
Business analysis, research and information services
Commercial business assistance and consumer information
Conducting and negotiation of bartering transactions for goods and services
Support and assistance with regard to handling commercial transactions, for others
Organisational consultancy relating to e-commerce.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Real estate finance services
Financial and monetary services, and banking
Financial services in relation to digital currencies.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunications
Telecommunication servies
Access to content, websites and portals
Providing of access to internet platforms for use of services on the internet.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Transport, transport of passengers and goods
Transport brokerage
Services in the field of transport, logistics and locomotion
Services in the field of sustainable transport, sustainable logistics and sustainable locomotion
Carpooling and transport brokerage
Car sharing
Vehicle hire
Transport arrangement
Packaging and storage of goods and general storage services
Rental of storage facilities and lockers
Transport
Providing information and reviews concerning travel.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education, entertainment and sports
Providing of educational, entertainment, sporting and cultural events, in particular relating to digital currencies or exchange currencies
Publishing and reporting
Electronic publication of information relating to the products and services of others, namely, price-comparison information, product reviews and discount information
Electronic publication of information and reviews relating to the goods and services of others.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
IT services, programming of software in the field of e-commerce
Consultancy services relating to software used in the field of e-commerce
Hosting of e-commerce platforms on the Internet
Science and technology services
Design services.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Legal services, in particular licensing of rights
Licensing of franchise concepts
Licensing of industrial property rights and copyright.