The trademark 4me Invest was filed by Pietro Conte, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 8, 2022, and received one opposition filed on September 7, 2022 by MeDirect Bank (Malta) plc on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Nordemann Czychowski & Partner Rechtsanwältinnen und Rechtsanwälte mbB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 7, 2022
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 26, 2023.
The Appeal with reference B R0516/2024-4 was Trade mark application refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 17, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003178084 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 30, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Financial, monetary and banking services
Loan and credit, and lease-finance services
Securities and commodities trading services
Financial information, data, advice and consultancy services
Financing and funding services
Financial transfers and transactions, and payment services
Debt recovery and factoring services
Rental of cash machines and cash counters
Investment services
Building society services
Provision of financial protection against foreign exchange risks
Handling of standing orders
Processing of luncheon vouchers
Acquisition and transfer of monetary claims
Pension services
Facilitating and arranging financing
Asset and portfolio management
Asset management
Asset management for third parties
Deposit savings
Provision of annuities
Equity release services
Exchange brokerage services
Fixed income investment services
Trusteeship representatives
Telegraphic remittance [payment] services
Deposit services
Management of financial assets
Financial consultancy in the field of risk management
Financial consultancy services relating to infrastructure investment
Finance services
Establishment of trusts (Services for the -)
Securing of funds
Securing of funds for the purchase of property
Financial services provided by building societies
Building society services relating to finance
Financial services relating to airports
Financial services relating to real estate property and buildings
Financial services relating to the acquisition of property
Financial investment
Electronic financial trading services
Financial services relating to wealth management
Financial services relating to personal equity plans
Financial services relating to savings
Financial and monetary services
Financing services for the securing of funds in respect of ventures
Financing services for securing funds
Financial services for securing funds for others
Financial services relating to the securing of funds
Financial banking
Trust advice
Risk management consultancy [financial]
Financial risk assessment services
Financial sponsorship of entertainment activities
Monetary services
Financial trust management
Financial management of real estate projects
Financial management of reimbursement payments for others
Financial management of risk capital, investment capital and development capital
Trust management
Financial management of building projects
Financial risk management services
Arranging the provision of finance
Financing in relation to the buying and selling of businesses
Provision of equipment finance
Accounts receivables financing
Conducting of financial transactions
Raising of financial capital
Financial planning and management
Financial research in the field of risk management
Financial transaction services relating to interest rate
Financial management of holding companies
Financial management of cash accounts
Financial management of current accounts
Financial management via the Internet
Administration of financial affairs
Asset allocation
Maintaining mortgage escrow accounts
Maintaining escrow accounts for investments
Monetary affairs
Internet banking
Variable annuity investment services
School fees investment services
Personal equity plan investment
Capital management
Price risk management
Conducting of financial affairs on-line
Venture capital financing
Counterparty risk management
Trusteeship of financial futures contracts
Trusteeship of money
Trusteeship of pensions
Escrow services
Independent financial planning advice
Financial loss management
Financial brokerage services
Provision of investment capital
Financial services provided via the Internet
Financial services provided over the Internet and telephone
Financial services provided by electronic means
Financial solvency investigations
Virtual currency transfer services
Financial intermediary services
Wealth management
Financial management
Financial management services provided via the Internet
Deposit-taking
Deposit-holding
Management of retained earnings
Capital fund management
Venture capital management
Management of private equity funds
Venture capital fund management
Administration of trusts
Estate trust management
Trust administration
Providing information and analysis via the Internet in the field of financial investments
Insurance underwriting
Insurance services
Insurance underwriting and appraisals and assessment for insurance purposes
Warranty services
Reinsurance claims processing
Consulting and information concerning insurance
Brokerage advisory services relating to insurance
Actuarial consulting and advisory services
Reinsurance consultancy
Insurance and financial information and consultancy services
Insurance brokerage consultancy and information
Advisory services relating to life insurance
Consultancy services relating to insurance
Advisory services relating to insurance claims
Advisory services relating to insurance contracts
Insurance premium rate computing
Providing reinsurance information
Surety services
Computerised processing of insurance claims
Computerised information services relating to insurance
Administration of insurance business
Medical insurance
Annuity services
Insurance agency and brokerage
Actuarial services
Brokerage house services
Brokerage
Variable insurance investment services
Life insurance agencies
Ship insurance agency
Viatical settlement services
Insurance services relating to life
Provision of insurance services to reinsurance companies
Planning services relating to life assurance
Studies (Insurance -)
Provision of information relating to insurance and financial services
Insurance information
Providing insurance information
Fire insurance
Financial guarantee services for the reimbursement of expenses incurred as a result of vehicle accident or breakdown
Financial services relating to insurance
Financial services relating to the insurance of motor vehicles
Financial consultancy and insurance consultancy
Financial services rendered by insurance companies
Insurance premium financing services
Financial advisory services relating to life assurance
Guarantee insurance services
Guaranteeing payment of medical expenses for travellers
Insurance subrogation
Household insurance services
Provision of insurance premium quotations
Arranging of life insurance
Life insurance
Consultancy and brokerage services relating to vehicle insurance
Consultancy and brokerage services relating to home insurance
Consultancy and brokerage services relating to health insurance
Consultancy and brokerage services relating to life insurance
Consultancy and brokerage services relating to travel insurance
Brokerage agency relating to ship insurance
Consultancy and brokerage services relating to accident insurance
Personal insurance services
Personal insurance services relating to the supply of legal services
Insurance services relating to legal costs
Reinsurance claim settlements
Travel insurance
Reinsurance
Reinsurance brokerage
Insurance services relating to property
Claim adjustment for non-life insurance
Telephone banking and insurance services
Financial guarantee assessment services
Insurance for garages
Insurance guarantees
Provision of equipment guarantee insurance
Insurance of buildings
Insurance for third party liability
Home contents insurance
Provision of mortgage loan insurance
Real estate insurance services
Medical insurance services provided to companies
Credit insurance
Life assurance brokerage
Insurance for legal expenses
Personal insurance relating to liability for repayment of loans
Personal insurance services relating to the supply of legal advice
Marine insurance
Private health insurance
Bail bonding services
Guaranteeing payment of medical expenses for foreign travellers
Financial guarantee services for the reimbursement of expenses incurred as a result of vehicle breakdown
Financial guarantee services for the reimbursement of expenses incurred as a result of vehicle accident
Bail-bonding
Accident insurance
Dental health insurance underwriting and administration
Professional indemnity insurance
Motor insurance brokerage
Medical insurance brokerage services
Arranging of credit insurance
Insurance for vans
Arranging of travel insurance
Arranging of annuities
Brokerage of non-life insurance
Transit insurance brokerage
Transport insurance brokerage
Brokerage of casualty insurance
Provision of holiday insurance
Banking insurance
Insurance brokerage relating to pets
Mortgage banking insurance
Insurance for property owners
Insurance of communications apparatus
Insurance against loss of documents
Insurance against loss of credit
Insurance of anti-theft systems
Credit risk insurance
Arranging of insurance
Insurance relating to personal possessions
Insurance brokerage
Insurance for offices
Insuring of hotel accommodation
Insurance for businesses
Credit risk insurance [factoring]
Provision of ten year insurance policies
Service insurance contracts
Caravan insurance services
Agency services for arranging travel insurance
Endowment insurance services
Insurance consultancy
Insurance agencies
Insurance administration of prescription drug benefit plans
Administration of insurance portfolios
Administration of insurance plans
Providing information relating to insurance premium rate computing
Providing information relating to life insurance brokerage
Providing online information about reinsurance from a computer database or the Internet
Providing online information about insurance from a computer database or the Internet