The trademark S was filed by Sparbanken Syd, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Sweden (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 21, 2022, and received one opposition filed on September 21, 2022 by Deutscher Sparkassen- und Giroverband e.V. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BIRD & BIRD LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 21, 2022
The application was filed in Swedish, and Swedish 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 2, 2023.
The application claimed as seniority of the Kingdom of Sweden trademark 2016/00518 registered on May 2, 2016 and filed on January 25, 2016 which was accepted by the office.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer software, in relation to the following fields: financial services, Banking, Banking and Assurance
Computer programmes relating to financial matters
Computer programs, downloadable
Banking software
Computer communication software to allow customers to access bank account information and transact bank business
Computer software relating to the handling of financial transactions
Software for online payment and other financial transactions
Software for arranging online transactions
Software for banking, financial matters, financial transactions, payments, finance, insurance and monetary matters
Electronic publications, downloadable
Application software
Mobile apps
Banking cards [encoded or magnetic]
Magnetic payment cards
Credit cards
Multifunction cards for financial services
Electronic verification apparatus for verifying authentication of charge cards, bank cards, credit cards, debit cards and payment cards
Automated teller machines [ATM]
Electronic payment terminals.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Promotion of financial and insurance services, on behalf of third parties
Presentation of financial products on communication media, for retail purposes
Business management
Business administration
Office functions services
Economic forecasting
Business consultancy and advisory services
Financial marketing
Advertising services relating to financial investment
Advertising services relating to financial services
Advertising services for promoting the brokerage of stocks and other securities
Business management relating to supporting corporate customers' financial processes, financial administration, money and liquidity management, taxation, compliancy, accounting, bookkeeping, ordering and purchasing processes
Customer loyalty services for commercial, promotional and/or advertising purposes
Information, advice and consultancy relating to all of the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Financial, monetary and banking services
Banking and financing services
Savings bank services
Banking
Banking
Banking services in relation to the electronic transfer of funds
Personal banking services
Electronic banking services
Investment banking services
Financial services related to the issuance of bank cards and debit cards
Bank card, credit card, debit card and electronic payment card services
Debit card services
Bank account and savings account services
Execution of financial transactions (Services for the -)
Financing and loan services
Financial services provided over the telephone and by means of a global computer network or the internet
Financial services provided by electronic means
Financing services for companies
Financial analysis
Financial transfers and transactions, and payment services
Financial loan services
Financial services relating to mortgages
Loans [financing]
Financial management
Asset management
Administration of shares
Financial services relating to stocks
Financial investment
Financial banking
Financial information
Financial information services for banks provided via computer networks and satellite transmissions
Financial information
Computerised information services relating to banking matters
Electronic funds transfer
Electronic banking via a global computer network [internet banking]
Financial planning services
Financial services relating to savings
Financial investment
Financial economic analysis
Financial services relating to savings
Financial evaluation and analysis
Financial services relating to wealth management
Financial and monetary transaction services
Financial analysis and research services
Financial services relating to property
Financial evaluation [insurance, banking, real estate]
Financial banking services for the deposit of money
Insurance services
Financial evaluation for insurance purposes
Financial services relating to insurance
Insurance information
Insurance consultancy
Financial advice and consultancy services
Financial advisory and management services
Financial advisory services for individuals
Financial advisory services for companies
Investment banking consulting and advisory services
Financial services relating to pensions
Financial advisory services relating to retirement plans
Pension consultancy
Financial consultancy
Financial strategy consultancy services
Financial investment advisory services
Financial advisory services
Financial and investment consultancy services
Financial advisory services relating to securities
Information, advice and consultancy relating to all of the aforesaid services.