The trademark inter intr holding was filed by BANCO INTER S.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Federative Republic of Brazil (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 18, 2021, and received one opposition filed on October 4, 2021 by INTER MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION S.p.A. on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by FUMERO S.R.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 4, 2021
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 May 3, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003156054 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 21, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business administration
Business operation of shopping centers for others
Commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others
Business promotion
Administrative loyalty card services
Sales promotion through customer loyalty programs
Promoting the goods and services of others through discount card programs
Company management [for others]
Commercial management
Corporate management assistance
Business management of reimbursement programs for others
Administration of consumer loyalty programs
Customer relationship management
Advertising of the services of other vendors, enabling customers to conveniently view and compare the services of those vendors
Business appraisals
Evaluations relating to commercial matters
Comparison services (Price -)
Business management consultancy
Database management
Marketing
Loyalty, incentive and bonus program services
Administration of customer loyalty and incentive schemes
Business advice
Business management advice
Management assistance (Commercial or industrial -)
Accounting services
Accounting advisory services
Consulting and information concerning accounting
Preparation of statements of accounts
Provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Legal advice and representation
Legal advice and representation relating to issues concerning social causes
Legal advice and representation relating to issues concerning human rights
Legal advice and representation relating to issues concerning the environment
Legal advice and representation before public administration bodies or before public opinion, relating to issues concerning ethnic minorities