The trademark bfs health finance was filed by BFS health finance GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 26, 2021, and received one opposition filed on January 24, 2022 by Merz Consumer Care GmbH on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by LEXDELLMEIER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW FIRM and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 24, 2022
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 11, 2021. Relative errors of the trademark registration was recorded on October 25, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 1, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Recorded content
Databases
Media content
Computer software
Software, Especially, in relation to the following fields, advertising services, communication, Conducting marketing, Multi media
Information technology and audiovisual equipment
Magnets, magnetizers and demagnetizers
Scientific and laboratory devices for treatment using electricity
Apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity
Optical devices, enhancers and correctors
Safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators and controllers
Scientific research and laboratory apparatus, educational apparatus and simulators
Parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, included in this class
Optical apparatus
Money counting and sorting machines
Calculating devices
Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images
Electronic apparatus for video on demand (VOD) and for other on-demand services
Electronic apparatus for interactive television, Electronic apparatus for teleshopping
Cinematographic apparatus
Cameras [photography]
Coin-operated mechanisms
Computer software, recorded
Sound recording discs, compact discs (audio-video), DVDs (audio-video) and optical storage medium discs (audio-video), all the aforesaid goods in recorded and blank form.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising in connection with activities in the field of finance, marketing and sales promotion in connection with activities in the field of finance
Commercial trading and consumer information services, Namely brokerage, Organisation of business contacts, collective buying, Commercial assessment
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Business analysis, research and information services
Rental of objects in connection with the providing of the aforesaid services, included in this class
Consultancy and information in relation to the aforesaid services, included in this class
None of the aforesaid services in this class in connection with distribution relating to the following goods: Cosmetics, Cosmetics, Shampoos, Soaps, cosmetic preparations for showers, Cosmetic preparations for baths, cosmetic bath salts, pharmaceuticals, Food supplements, Herbal teas for medicinal purposes, Herbal infusions Not for medical purposes, tees.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Financial banking
Rental and leasing of objects in connection with the providing of the aforesaid services, included in this class
Consultancy and information in relation to the aforesaid services, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication services
Telecommunication services
Transmission of electronic mail
News agencies
Wire services
Broadcasting and transmission of television and radio programmes, and transmission of programmes, data and data collections and apps on the internet and other audiovisual media for reception on fixed or mobile terminals
Telecommunication services, in relation to the following fields: Video on-demand [VOD], Interactive television, Free-TV, Pay-per-view television, All the aforesaid services provided using all available means of distribution, in particular terrestrial distribution, cable distribution, distribution via satellites, DSL, digital distribution
Broadcasting of teleshopping programmes
Providing access to electronic programme guides on data networks
Rental of objects in connection with the providing of the aforesaid services, included in this class
Consultancy and information in relation to the aforesaid services, included in this class
Providing internet chatrooms
Providing online forums
Telecommunication services, Specifically Internet services for customer consultancy
Providing telecommunication channels for teleshopping services
Providing telecommunications connections to a global computer network
Providing user access to computer programmes in data networks
Providing access to information on the Internet
Transmission of electronic mail
Rental of access time to global computer networks
Providing access to databases.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Publishing and reporting
Teaching
Educational instruction
Entertainment services
Sports
Rental of objects in connection with the providing of the aforesaid services, included in this class
Consultancy and information in relation to the aforesaid services, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
IT services, namely development, programming and implementation of software, Software as a service (SaaS) and rental of software, IT information, IT information services, Data mining, Data migration services
Testing, authentication and quality control
Installing webpages on the Internet, for others
Rental of objects in connection with the providing of the aforesaid services, included in this class
Consultancy and information in relation to the aforesaid services, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Medical services
Animal healthcare services
Rental and leasing of objects in connection with the providing of the aforesaid services, included in this class
Consultancy and information in relation to the aforesaid services, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Legal services
Rental and leasing of objects in connection with the providing of the aforesaid services, included in this class
Consultancy and information in relation to the aforesaid services, included in this class.