The trademark PAYMENT WORLD was filed by FinXP Ltd, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Malta (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 30, 2022, and received one opposition filed on October 2, 2022 by Worldpay Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Abion Ireland Limited and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 2, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003179943 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on November 19, 2023 by the EUIPO.