The trademark COMPASS INVEST was filed by КОМПАС ИНВЕСТ АД, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Bulgaria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 24, 2021, and received one opposition filed on June 8, 2021 by COMPASS BANCA S.p.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BARZANO' & ZANARDO MILANO S.P.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 8, 2021
The application was filed in Bulgarian, and Bulgarian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003148297 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 13, 2024 by the EUIPO.