The trademark application PROTECTUMUS was filed by Marius-Rares Pascut, a national of Romania (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on December 27, 2015, and it was registered by office on April 4, 2016 without any oppositions.
The application was filed in English (French was selected as the second language).
Cancellation Proceedings
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2016.The first Cancellation was filed by Protectimus Limited (represented by TOMKINS & CO.) on November 8, 2023 and Final decision – EUTM fully cancelled.
Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on December 20, 2021. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on November 12, 2023.
The Cancellation with reference B 000052212 was EUTM cancelled according to Article 58(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on August 3, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Hardware and software applications for scanning and monitoring for vulnerabilities of computers, smart phones, tablets, gadgets and electronic appliances
Hardware and software applications for scanning, detecting and removal of malware, adware, spyware and other unwanted software installed on computers, smart phones, tablets, gadgets and electronic appliances
Backup, antivirus, firewall and security software for computers, smart phones, tablets, gadgets and electronic appliances
Hardware and software applications for scanning and analysis of traffic data for computers, smart phones, tablets, gadgets and electronic appliances.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Data processing services
Trade exhibitions relating to computer software and security issues
Providing market research services.
The mark was filed in class 38 with Providing online access to traffic data and security statistics content and providing access to forums and online communities on the security of computers, smart phones, tablets, gadgets and electronic appliances..
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Developing of software for scanning, detecting, monitoring and removal of malware, adware, spyware and other unwanted software installed on computers, smart phones, tablets, gadgets and electronic appliances
Developing of backup and software security services for computers, smart phones, tablets, gadgets and electronic appliances
Developing of protection and restauration software services for computers, smart phones, tablets, gadgets and electronic appliances
Software design services
Software development services
Software outsourcing services
Hosting services
Providing software as a service
Providing software services for penetration testing
Leasing of software
Encryption and filtering data services, management and filtering of electronic communications
Monitoring and tracking of security vulnerabilities, unwanted applications, software problems in computers, smart phones, tablets, gadgets and electronic appliances
Providing information and advising on security vulnerabilities, malware, adware, spyware and other unwanted software detection
Providing of software penetration and prevention testing services
Software security investigation services
Vulnerability assessment services for computers, smart phones, tablets, electronic gadgets and electronic appliances, risk management consultancy computers for smart phones, tablets, electronic gadgets and electronic appliances and advisory services for computers, smart phones, tablets, electronic gadgets and electronic appliances.
The mark was filed in class 45 with Licensing of software.