The trademark application F Pay was filed by Faktoria Sp. z o.o., a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Poland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 22, 2021, and it was registered by office on October 29, 2021 without any oppositions.
The application was filed in Polish (English was selected as the second language).
Cancellation Proceedings
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2021.The first Cancellation was filed by Francotyp-Postalia GmbH (represented by Gulde & Partner) on January 14, 2024 and Final decision – Request rejected on formalities.
Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on March 22, 2022. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on January 17, 2024.
The Appeal with reference B R0084/2023-5 was Trade mark remains valid according to Article 60(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on August 23, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Cancellation with reference B 000053717 was Cancellation rejected according to Article 60(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on November 14, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Software
Data processing programs
E-payment software
E-commerce and e-payment software.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business consulting
Advertising services relating to financial services
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Loyalty, incentive and bonus program services
Data processing, systematisation and management.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Debt recovery and factoring services
Factoring
Debt collection and debt factoring services
Providing funding for commercial entities
Financing of purchases
Financing and funding services
Loans [financing]
Financial transfers and transactions, and payment services
Financial information, data, advice and consultancy services
Financial solvency investigations
Financial loan services
Electronic payment services
Bill payment services.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Computer software design
Software engineering
Software creation
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for processing electronic payments.