The trademark FBS was filed by THE BLACK SANDS PROPERTIES LIMITED, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 15, 2021, and received one opposition filed on July 8, 2021 by FBS NEXT S.P.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by JACOBACCI & PARTNERS S.P.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 8, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 24, 2022. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 4, 2022.
The Appeal with reference B R2467/2022-2 was Opposition allowed according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 29, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003150378 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 12, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Financial advisory services
Financial evaluations
Computerised financial analysis
Financial advice relating to taxation
Brokerage of non life insurance
Securities trading services
Brokerage of futures contracts
Consultancy (Financial -)
Trading of overseas market securities futures for others
Automated securities brokerage
Providing information relating to safe deposit services for securities
Commercial mortgage brokerage
Providing information relating to securities trading
Management (Financial -)
Financial information
Brokerage of shares or stocks and other securities
Assisting in the acquisition of and financial interests in real estate
Recording the transfer of securities
Research (Financial -)
Consultancy and brokerage services relating to accident insurance
Trading in securities
Card operated financial services
Trading of securities index futures for others
Brokerage of bonds
Brokerage services relating to securities offering
Collections (Organising financial -)
Currency exchange and advice
Automatic recording services for financial transactions
Information services relating to securities
Financial services related to the sale and purchase of securities
Administration of financial covenants
Financial forecasting
Financial underwriting and securities issuance (investment banking)
Financial securities
Brokerage services relating to financial instruments
Financial advice
Brokering of financial services
Loans against securities
Commodity brokerage
Financial, monetary and banking services
Providing information relating to the trading of securities index futures
Brokerage services relating to municipal bonds
Securities brokerage and trading services
Swaps of currency rates
Consultancy and brokerage services relating to life insurance
Valuation services
Acquisition for financial investment
Financial services relating to the issuance and sale of mortgage-backed securities
Automated securities trade execution services
Stock investment management
Brokerage of futures
Information (Financial -)
Financial analysis
Evaluation (Repair costs -) [financial appraisal]
Comparison of performance of portfolios of securities
Valuation of capital stock
Financial advisory services relating to insolvency
Financial exchange of virtual currency
Financial appraisals
Quotation of stock exchange prices
Financial advice relating to pensions
Custodian services for stocks
Financial services
Computerised financial data services
Investment in securities (Services for -)
Financial appraisal
Brokerage services on the financial markets
Financial services relating to international securities
Financial services relating to stocks
Trading in stocks
Financial banking
Electronic stock transfer initiation services
Commodity trading [financial services]
Virtual currency transfer services
Financial advice relating to employee share schemes
Estimates for financial purposes
Mortgage brokerage
Financial customs brokerage services
Securities investment services for personal investors
Exchange brokerage
Brokerage of currency
Bonds brokerage services
Organization of stock exchanges for the benefit of the trade of stocks and other financial values
Management of stocks
Financial consultancy
Financial investments
Brokerage services for stocks and bonds
Stock exchange information provided on-line from a computer database or the Internet
Securities settlement
Advisory services relating to financial asset management
Financial analyses (Preparation of -)
Financial advice relating to share option schemes
Brokerage (Insurance -)
Trading of securities and securities index futures in overseas markets
Stock exchanges for dealing in shares and other financial securities
Stock option valuation services
Brokerage of commodities
Brokerage advisory services relating to insurance
Brokerage services
Financial consultation
Revolving credit securities
Brokerage for hire-purchase
Financial advisory services relating to assets management
Stocks and shares information services
Trading of overseas market securities futures
Financial investment in the field of securities
Providing information relating to securities underwriting
Conducting of financial transactions
Financial administration of a private dental plan
Establishment of portfolios of securities (Services for the -)
Securities brokerage account services
Financial advice relating to wills
Fundraising and financial sponsorship
Financial advisory and management services
Business appraisals for financial valuation
Lending against securities
Insurance brokerage services.
Information services relating to stocks
Electronic financial trading services
Financial information services relating to financial stock markets