The trademark PRA Group was filed by PRA Group, Inc., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 25, 2021, and received two oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are two Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on June 27, 2021 by PFA Pension, forsikringsaktieselskab on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by DLA PIPER DENMARK LAW FIRM P/S and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on June 24, 2021 by Bank of England on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BIRD & BIRD LLP and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in Polish, and Polish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Commercial information agency services
Updating and maintenance of data in computer databases
Updating and maintenance of information in registries
Cost price analysis
Business auditing
Financial auditing
Business investigations
Business inquiries
Opinion polling
Market research
Business research
Business management and organization consultancy
Business management consultancy
Personnel management consultancy
Provision of commercial and business contact information
Economic forecasting
Invoicing
Commercial information and advice for consumers in the choice of products and services
Web indexing for commercial or advertising purposes
Business information
Compilation of information into computer databases
Computerized file management
Targeted marketing
Negotiation and conclusion of commercial transactions for third parties
Negotiation of business contracts for others
Outsourced administrative management for companies
Outsourcing services [business assistance]
Commercial or industrial management assistance
Tax preparation
Compiling indexes of information for commercial or advertising purposes
Drawing up of statements of accounts
Compilation of statistics
Systemization of information into computer databases
Interim business management
Providing business information via a web site
Auctioneering services
Business efficiency expert services
Tax filing services
Business intermediary services relating to the matching of potential private investors with entrepreneurs needing funding
Commercial intermediation services
Market intelligence services
Relocation services for businesses
Administrative assistance in responding to calls for tenders
Business appraisals
Data search in computer files for others
Commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others
Business management of reimbursement programmes for others
Business management for freelance service providers
Administrative processing of purchase orders
None of the aforesaid services relating to the regulation of banking, insurance and financial services and the regulation of institutions providing these services.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Credit bureau services
Real estate agency services
Debt collection agency services
Financial analysis
Mortgage banking
Online banking
Deposits of valuables
Financial advice
Insurance consultancy
Debt advisory services
Issuance of tokens of value
Issuance of travellers' cheques
Issuance of credit cards
Factoring
Clearing, financial
Mutual funds
Life insurance underwriting
Currency trading and exchange services
Insurance information
Financial information
Fund investment services
Capital investment
Hire-purchase financing
Brokerage
Stock exchange quotations
Organization of collections
Arranging finance for construction projects
Rental of real estate
Rent collection
Stocks and bonds brokerage
Insurance brokerage
Real estate brokerage
Trusteeship
Lending against security
Loans [financing]
Instalment loans
Processing of debit card payments
Processing of credit card payments
Financial sponsorship
Repair costs evaluation [financial appraisal]
Banking
Electronic funds transfer
Providing financial information via a web site
Actuarial services
Savings bank services
Safe deposit services
Stock brokerage services
Financing and funding services
Provident fund services
Bail-bonding
Business liquidation services, financial
Insurance services
Cheque verification
Financial evaluation [insurance, banking, real estate]
Financial appraisals in responding to calls for tenders
Fiscal valuation
Financial management
Financial management of reimbursement payments for others
Real estate management
None of the aforesaid services relating to the regulation of banking, insurance and financial services and the regulation of institutions providing these services.