The trademark babaforex was filed by BABA GLOBAL LTD., a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 14, 2020, and received one opposition filed on October 14, 2020 by FOREX AB on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ADVOKATFIRMAN MARLAW AB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 14, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 27, 2020.
The Appeal with reference B R1946/2023-2 was Opposition rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 5, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003132753 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 13, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Software
Application software for smart phone
Downloadable software
Computer software platforms
Computer games programmes for simulating financial securities trading [software]
Computer programs and computer software for electronic trading of securities
Computer software relating to the handling of financial transactions
Computer programmes relating to financial matters
Computer programs for the enabling of access or entrance control
Interactive entertainment software for use with computers
Computer software to enable searching of data
Computer communications software to allow customers to access bank account information and transact bank business
Credit screening software
Software for searching and retrieving information across a computer network
Computer software for creating searchable databases
Computer software for use in providing multiple user access to a global computer information network
Computer Software for data and document capture, transmission, storage and indexing
Encoded cards for use in relation to the electronic transfer of financial transactions
Credit card incorporating smart chip
Downloadable multimedia file.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Options trading
On-line trading of financial instruments, shares, options and other derivative products
On-line trading of options on the options exchange market
On-line brokerage for trading and transactions relating to currency and other financial products
Financial and investment market risk analysis, appraisal and projection
Brokerage of futures contracts
Brokerage of financial derivatives
Financial investment brokerage
Financing of purchases
Financial transaction services
Financial credit scoring services
Financial asset management
Financial investment in the field or real estate
Financing of loans
Electronic payment services involving electronic processing and subsequent transmission of bill payment data
Automated payment services
Debt settlement services
Raising of capital
Insurance underwriting services for all types of insurance
Property insurance underwriting.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Providing paas (platform as a service)
Hosting platforms on the Internet for delivery of multimedia content
Technological services in the field of digital asset management
Programming of software for e-commerce platforms
Constructing an internet platform for electronic commerce
Consultancy services relating to software used in the field of e-commerce
Maintenance of software used in the field of e-commerce
Design of information systems relating to finance
Provision of Security services for computer networks, computer access and computerised transactions
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software
Providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for preparing invoices
Electronic storage services for archiving databases, images and other electronic data
Design and development of electronic data security systems
Cloud computing services
Development of software solutions for internet providers and internet users
Providing on-line non-downloadable software for use in communication
Providing on-line non-downloadable software for use in customer relationship management
Monitoring of network systems
Encryption, decryption and authentication of information, messages and data
Support and maintenance services for computer software.