The trademark application payfree was filed by BMS Berens Mosiek Siemes Consulting GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). Application refused.
The application was filed in German (English was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018497220 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 28, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Card readers for credit cards
Secure terminals for electronic transactions
Web application and server software
Software and applications for mobile devices
Hardware for processing electronic payments to and from others
Application software for mobile devices
Point of sale apparatus
Computer e-commerce software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network
E-commerce and e-payment software
Mobile apps
Encoded prepaid payment cards
Beacon receivers
Computer programs used for electronic cash register systems
Application software
Computer application software for mobile telephones
Radio beacons
Electronic security tags
Identification labels [magnetic]
Identity cards, encoded
Multifunction cards for financial services
Direction beacons
Downloadable applications for use with mobile devices
Application software for mobile phones
Radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags
E-payment software
Electronic and magnetic ID cards for use in connection with payment for services
Downloadable mobile applications for the management of information
Labels with integrated RFID chips
Apparatus for electronic payment processing
Devices for hands-free use of mobile phones
Identification strips [encoded]
Software for facilitating secure credit card transactions
Identification strips [magnetic]
Electronic Point Of Sale [EPOS] systems
Payment software
Software platforms to allow users to collect money
Downloadable mobile applications for use with wearable computer devices
Radio beacon machines and apparatus
Point Of Sale [POS] systems
Identification labels [encoded]
Electronic payment terminals
Terminals for electronically processing credit card payments
Electronic tags for goods
Radio-frequency identification (RFID) readers.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
E-wallet payment services
Transfer of funds via electronic communication networks
Clearing services for payment transactions
Automated payment services
Banking services in relation to the electronic transfer of funds
Electronic payment services
Contactless payment services
Credit card transaction processing services
Electronic processing of payments via a global computer network
Information services relating to the automated payment of accounts
Online financial transactions
Bill payment services provided through a website
Financial pre-payment services
Money order payment guarantee services
Processing electronic payments made through prepaid cards
Conducting cashless payment transactions
Financial information, data, advice and consultancy services
Payment and receipt of money as agents
Financial payment services
Card operated financial services
Conducting of financial transactions
Processing of payment transactions via the Internet
Electronic processing of payments
Financial services related to the issuance of bank cards and debit cards
Payment transaction card services
Debit card payment services
Computerised financial services
Money transfer
Financial transaction services
Processing of electronic check payments
Electronic debit transactions
Banking and financing services
Processing payments made by charge cards
Transfer of funds for the purchase of goods, via electronic communication networks
Processing debit card transactions for others
Processing payments for the purchase of goods and services via an electronic communications network
Automated payment of accounts
Credit card payment services
Financial information
Automated banking services relating to charge card transactions
Conducting of financial transactions on-line
Banking services relating to the transfer of funds from accounts
Bill payment services
Execution of financial transactions (Services for the -)
Financial services relating to the provision of vouchers for the purchase of goods
Financial services relating to the withdrawal and depositing of cash
Processing of payments for banks
Payment processing
Home collection of financial payments
Remote payment services
Collection of payments
Monetary transfer
Processing of credit card payments
Electronic funds transfer
Electronic commerce payment services
Credit and cash card services
Financial services relating to bank cards
Finance services
Computerised financial data services
Financial and monetary transaction services
Processing of electronic payments
Providing multiple payment options by means of customer-operated electronic terminals available on-site in retail stores
Arranging monetary transfers
Electronic funds transfer by telecommunications
Financial transfers and transactions, and payment services
Financial advisory services for individuals
Funds transfer services
Processing charge card transactions for others
Cash, check (cheque) and money order services
Computerised financial information services
Automated funds transfer services
Payment administration services
Processing credit card transactions for others
Financial services provided over the telephone and by means of a global computer network or the internet
Direct debit services
Clearing, financial
Electronic credit card transactions
Payment services provided via wireless telecommunications apparatus and devices
On-line bill payment services
Money transfer services utilising electronic cards.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for processing electronic payments
Design and development of new products
Design and development of software in the field of mobile applications.