The trademark MERCLIN was filed by Van Lanschot Kempen N.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 9, 2023, and received one opposition filed on April 27, 2023 by MERLIN PROPERTIES, SOCIMI, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by IPAMARK S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 27, 2023
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Banking services
Investment banking services
Services of a financing bank
Investment fund services
Asset management
Management of deposit money
Management of financial funds
Management of financial risks
Financial management
Management of funds
Management of investment funds
Management of capital funds
Management of pension schemes
Price risk management
Risk capital management
Management of venture capital funds
Investment advice
Investment of personal equity capital planning
Private banking
Information and analysis in the field of financial investments
Investment services
Investment funds on real estate
Mediation on emission allowances
Stock exchange services
Money retention
Financial services
Monetary affairs
Providing (financial) price information and stock exchange information
Financial analysis and consultation related thereto
Capital investment
Fiduciary services
Brokerage in stocks, bonds and other securities
Granting of credits
Research on creditworthiness
Financial management of credits
Mediation on credits
Placement of capital
Acting as a trustee in the financial field
Fundraising
Providing of an administration for trading in securities and other financial values
Consults and information regarding all the aforesaid services..