The trademark lynck was filed by Volksbank eG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 20, 2023, and received one opposition filed on May 16, 2023 by LC FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Reggster Oy and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 16, 2023
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Absolute errors of the trademark registration was recorded on February 4, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003196053 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 1, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Electronic publications, downloadable
Computer software applications, downloadable
Computers
Computer hardware
Interfaces for computers
Data sets, recorded or downloadable.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Printed matter
Pamphlets
Instructional and teaching material (except apparatus)
Posters
Prospectuses
Publications
Periodicals
Printed media
Newsletters
Holders for cheque books.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Commercial information agency services
Address verification, email verification, telephone number verification [information]
Business information
Providing user rankings for commercial or advertising purposes
Providing of information to consumers and Information for consumers and Consultancy for consumers, in relation to the following fields: Commercial information Consumer consultancy
Competitive intelligence services
Business efficiency expert services
Preparation of business profitability studies
Economic forecasting
Registration of written communications and data
Compilation of information into computer databases
Computerized file management
Systemization of information into computer databases
Data searches, for others
Professional business consultancy
Business management consultancy
Commercial or industrial management assistance
Business organization consultancy
Loyalty, incentive and bonus program services
Conducting of commercial events
Business management
Telemarketing services
Corporate communications services
Advertising
Updating of advertising material
Online advertising on a computer network
Distribution of advertising material
Web indexing for commercial or advertising purposes.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Finance services
Monetary affairs
Monetary affairs involving the transfer of payment proceedings via the Internet
Conducting of return debit processes
Debt collection
Factoring
Security against bad debt losses
Credit rating
Financial investigations and information, in particular bank account verification, double checking, credit card validation, user credit lines
Preparation of mathematical and statistical calculations for credit risk analysis [scoring, rating]
Bank card, credit card, debit card and electronic payment card services
Financial consultancy
Insurance underwriting
Financial advice and consultancy services
Loan advice, Advisory services relating to loan services
Financial evaluation [insurance, banking, real estate]
Electronic funds transfer.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Providing access to databases
Transmission of digital files
Leasing of access time to computer networks
Leasing access time to a computer database
Interactive telecommunications relating to the providing of information in the field of credit rating and business evaluation.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Providing of training, education, entertainment and sports
Training
Entertainment services
Sporting and cultural activities
Special event planning consultation
Arranging and conducting of events for cultural, entertainment and sporting purposes
Arranging and conducting of events for educational purposes
Correspondence courses
Know-how transfer [training]
Publication of printed matter, also in electronic form, except for advertising purposes
Publication of texts, other than publicity texts
Publication of periodicals and books in electronic form, including on the Internet
Providing on-line electronic publications, not downloadable
Organising, arranging and conducting of colloquiums, Arranging of congresses, Arranging of congresses, Conducting of congresses, Organisation, arranging and conducting of conferences, Organisation of seminars, Seminars, Conducting of seminars
Academies [education]
Conducting of information events in relation to the followings fields: sports, culture, Entertainment services
Reservation services for show tickets.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Computer software design
Providing online, non-downloadable software
Development, implementation and further development of micro and macro billing systems [software based billing systems]
Creating debt collection software and software for claims management and credit rating
Creation of software for mathematical and statistical calculations for credit risk analysis [scoring, rating]
Creating database software
Electronic data storage
Conversion of computer programs and data, other than physical conversion
Conversion of data or documents from physical to electronic media
Server administration
Computer rental
Rental of computers and computer software
User authentication services using blockchain technology
User authentication services using single sign-on technology for online software applications
User authentication services using technology for e-commerce transactions
Electronic monitoring of credit card activity to detect fraud via the internet
Crypto mining
Server hosting
Providing software as a service
Technological consultancy services for digital transformation
Monitoring of computer systems for detecting unauthorized access or data breach
Data security consultancy.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Licensing [legal services] in the framework of software publishing