The trademark Lama was filed by LamaTechnology Group Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 26, 2021, and received one opposition filed on October 26, 2021 by Lama Lizenz GmbH on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SCHMITSPARTNERS Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 26, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 19, 2022.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer software
Computer software for productivity programmes or end-user programmes
Computer software for use as an application programming interface (API)
Computer software, including application software, for the provision of banking, financial and equity trading services
Computer software, including application software, for electronic financial exchanges
Computer software including application software, for automated methods of moving money, financial orders and financial instruments
Computer software, including application software, to facilitate electronic contactless payments
Computer software, including application software for payments via a mobile device at a point of sale
Computer software, including application software for automated banking
Computer software including application software, to handle electronic payments via prepaid cards, wireless wallets, mobile wallets, electronic wallets, wireless credit, debit and prepaid cards
Software for transactions using virtual currency
Downloadable software for use in accessing, reading, tracking, and using blockchain technology
Application software
Computer software to run terminals running near field communication (NFC) technology
Computer software, including application software, for bank account management services, monetary transfer services, payment services, financial analysis, financial reports and financial management services
Computer software including application software for foreign currency exchange services, financial orders or exchanges
Computer software for use in displaying and managing financial product portfolios and orders
Computer software relating to insurance, financial and actuarial services
Computer software for providing network and Internet security
Computer software for protecting and securing the integrity of data
Computer software to verify data integrity
Computer software and devices for encrypting and authenticating data
Security software
Authentication software
Cryptography software
Voice recognition software
Facial recognition software
Image recognition software
Privacy protection software
Apparatus for access control (electric-)
Electronic downloadable publications, newsletters, magazines, periodicals, pamphlets and leaflets
Downloadable computer software for blockchain technology
Downloadable computer software for the transmission of data
Software for the analysis of business data
Credit scoring software
Computer software relating to financial history
Business intelligence software
Financial management software
Software relating to credit assessment and credit screening
Software relating to credit scoring
Software relating to financial asset management
Software relating to financial information
Software relating to payment processing
Software relating to financial brokerage services software for Smart Contracts
Magnetic and machine readable cards being encoded or capable of being encoded
Cards for obtaining and storing information
Authorisation cards
Authentication cards
Credit cards
Debit cards
Cheque cards
Smart cards
Swipe cards
Loyalty cards
Payment or pre-payment cards
Computer hardware
USB hardware
Computer hardware for the provision of banking, financial and equity trading services
Computer hardware for electronic financial exchanges
Computer hardware to facilitate moving money, financial orders and financial instruments
Computer hardware to facilitate electronic contactless payments
Computer hardware being a mobile device to handle electronic payments via prepaid cards, wireless wallets, mobile wallets, electronic wallets, wireless credit, debit and prepaid cards
Downloadable e-wallets
Downloadable computer software for use as a digital token wallet
Non-fungible tokens used with blockchain technology
Downloadable software for enabling users to exchange digital tokens for data
Downloadable software for enabling users to electronically send and receive digital tokens based on the blockchain technology
Downloadable computer software for the storage, management, transmission, processing, verification, exchange and authentication of cryptocurrency and other payment and transaction information
Computer hardware to run terminals running near field communication (NFC) technology
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods
None of the aforesaid goods being for use in the pharmaceutical and medical fields.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business management, organization and administration
Billing services
Bookkeeping
Administration, billing and reconciliation of accounts on behalf of others
Business research services
Collection of data and analysis
Commercial information agency services
Compilation of information onto databases
Computerised data verification
Customer profiling services
Customer relationship management services
Business data analysis services
Data management services
Data processing services
Market analysis services
Market research services
Provision of information about companies and unincorporated businesses
Business risk analysis and management services
Business intelligence services
Analysing business data
Financial records management
Information, consultancy, advisory and research services in relation to the aforesaid.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Financial services
Banking services
Monetary services
Payment services
Insurance services
Brokerage services
Investment services
Decentralised finance services
Custodian services for digital assets
Virtual currency, digital currency, cryptocurrency, digital tokens and blockchain tokens exchange, acquisition, brokerage, transfer, payments and trading services
Financial transactions via blockchain
Provision of electronic contactless payment services
Cryptocurrency trading and exchange services featuring blockchain technology
Currency transfer services, namely, digital token transfer services
Issuance of non-fungible tokens of value used with blockchain technology
E-wallet payment services
Electronic wallet services (payment services) for cryptocurrencies and other digital assets including NFTs
Cryptocurrency trading and payment services
Financial exchange services, namely, providing an exchange for trading digital tokens
Providing secure commercial transactions and payment options using a mobile device at a point of sale
Monetary transfer services
Automated banking services
Processing electronic payments made through prepaid cards
Electronic processing and transmission of credit card transactions, wireless wallets, mobile wallets, electronic wallets, wireless credit, debit and prepaid card transactions
Processing financial transactions via terminal services using near field communication (NFC) technology
Electronic payment services
Electronic transfer of virtual currencies
Payment processing services
Processing of electronic payments
Private banking services
Home, internet and mobile banking services
Securities trading, transactions and exchange services
Issuing of credit cards, debit cards, virtual debit and credit cards, charge cards, payment cards, transaction cards, financial and loan cards
Issuing of magnetic data carriers and authentication cards for financial transactions
Issuing of authentication cards (for financial purposes), credit cards, debit cards, charge cards, payment cards, pre-payment cards and transaction cards
Issuing of loyalty cards being tokens of value
Financial underwriting services
Private equity financial investment services
Trading of equities, derivatives, futures, stocks, shares, swaps and options
Foreign exchange and currency exchange services
Foreign exchange brokerage
Provision of stock market information and cryptocurrency information
Bankers' clearing services
Escrow services
Financing of loans
Loans (financial) against security
Investment management services
Capital investment services
Services of brokers and agents (for bonds and other securities)
Financial investment management services
Financial risk management services
Financial services, namely providing virtual currency exchange and transfer services for businesses and individuals
Banking services in relation to the electronic transfer of funds
Financial analysis, research and reporting services
Financial services, namely, investment management, investment advice, funds investment, investment consultation and investment of funds for others, including cryptocurrency, blockchain based assets and other cryptofinance and digital assets
Virtual currency services
Financial evaluation and analysis
Financial evaluation for insurance purposes
Financial services relating to insurance
Financial information
Financial consultancy
Insurance consultancy
Financial research
Advisory services relating to financing
Economic research services (financial)
Financial modelling services
Administration of financial affairs
Advice, consultancy and information services relating to all of the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Computer systems development
Design and development of data storage systems
Design and development of electronic database software
Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for enabling the storage, transfer, exchange and withdrawal of electronic funds and currency
Providing temporary use of online nondownloadable software for processing electronic payments and transfers
Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for enabling the electronic transfer of money between users
Providing temporary use of online non- downloadable business intelligence software
Scientific, technological research and design services
Computer programming services
Design and development of computer software and hardware
Design and development of computer software and hardware for productivity programmes or end-user programmes, including application software
Development of software for secure network operations
Design and development of proprietary computer software in the field of financial services including its application in blockchain and cryptocurrencies
Design and development of proprietary computer hardware in the field of financial services
Rental of computer hardware and software apparatus and equipment
Hosting services for others
Providing temporary use of nondownloadable software including application software
Providing temporary use of computer software to enable users to access and download computer software
Maintenance, repair and updating of computer software, computer operating system software, computer utility software including application software
Providing information concerning computer software via the Internet and other computer and electronic communication networks
Blockchain as a Service [BaaS]
Data storage via blockchain
Platform as a service [PaaS]
Platform as a service [PaaS] in the field of finance, banking and payments
Platform as a service [PaaS] in the field of finance and insurance
Platform as a service in the field of asset management
Platform as a service in payments services in cryptocurrency and altcoins
Software as a service [SAAS] services
Software as a service [SaaS] in the field of finance, banking and payments
Software as a service [SaaS] in the field of insurance
Advice, consultancy and information services relating to all of the aforesaid services
None of the aforesaid services being in conjunction with provision of pharmaceutical and medical services.