The trademark Paynest was filed by LATERALUS VENTURES PC, a corporation established under the laws of the Hellenic Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 6, 2022, and received one opposition filed on August 22, 2022 by Nest Bank SA on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Skubisz i Partnerzy Kancelaria Radców Prawnych and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 22, 2022
The application was filed in Greek, and Greek was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 10, 2023. Relative errors of the trademark registration was recorded on September 16, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003177345 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 29, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Application software
Educational software
Interactive software
Utility software
Presentation software
Assistive software
Collaboration software platforms [software]
Reference software
Business process management [BPM] software
Workforce management software.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Personnel management consultancy
Advisory services relating to personnel placement
Consultancy of personnel recruitment
Business recruitment consultancy
Personnel placement consultancy
Payroll preparation
Administration of business payroll for others
Data processing services in the field of payroll
Payroll advisory services
Support for employees with regard to business matters
Administration of employee pension plans
Administration of employee benefit plans
Administration of employee welfare benefit plans
Employment counselling and consultancy services.
The mark was filed in class 36 with Planning of finances relating to taxation and Financial advisory services relating to tax..
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Consultancy services relating to the training of employees
Adult education services relating to auditing
Education advisory services relating to accountancy
Courses (Training -) relating to accountancy
Training of financial personnel
Advisory services relating to education
Correspondence courses relating to investment
Educational courses relating to finance
Provision of instruction courses in finance
Adult education services relating to finance
Tuition in taxation
Consultancy services relating to the education and training of management and of personnel
Consultation services relating to business education
Business training consultancy services
Consultancy and information services relating to arranging, conducting and organisation of workshops
Management training consultancy services.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Computer software consultancy
Providing computer facilities for the electronic storage of digital data
Design and development of software for inventory management
Design and development of software for database management
Design and development of software for importing and managing data
Design and development of computer software for logistics, supply chain management and e-business portals
Hosting a website for the electronic storage of digital photographs and videos