The trademark W was filed by Weberbank Actiengesellschaft, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 6, 2023, and received one opposition filed on February 5, 2024 by FLOWBANK SA on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Faupin, Marion and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 5, 2024
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Downloadable electronic newsletters in relation to the following services: Banking and financial services
Payment terminals, money dispensing and sorting devices
Encoded, magnetic and smart cards
Readers [data processing equipment]
Banking software.
The mark was filed in class 16 with Printed matter, Stationery, Educational and teaching materials in relation to the following services: Banking services, Provision of financial services and Pamphlets, Magazines [periodicals], Visiting cards, Office binders, Notepaper, Holiday cards, Writing and stamping implements, Pads [stationery], Printed invitations, Photographs [printed], Graphic prints, Diagrams, only in relation to the following fields: Banking services, Provision of financial services..
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, marketing and promotional services in relation to the following services: Banking and financial services
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Public relations services
Service in relation to the following fields: Customer loyalty programmes, Incentive schemes and Bonus schemes Relating to banking services and in relation to financial services
Human resources management and recruitment services
Business analysis and information services, and market research
Layout services for advertising purposes
Provision and rental of advertising space, time and media.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Financial services, monetary affairs, Banking
Loan and credit, and lease-finance services
Investment services
Financial planning services
Financing and funding services
Venture capital services
Financial information, data, advice and consultancy services
Financial advisory and management services
Asset allocation
Fundraising and financial sponsorship
Financial advice relating to tax planning
Safe deposit services
Property investment banking services
Insurance underwriting consultancy
Financial transfers and transactions, and payment services
Payment card services
Securities advisory services
Financial advice relating to pensions
Stock exchange information services
Art appraisal
Online banking
Arranging charitable fundraising events
Financial sponsorship.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Audio, video and multimedia broadcasting via the Internet and other communications networks, in relation to the following services: Bank financial services
Provision of access to content, websites and portals
Transmission of information by electronic communications networks, in relation to the following services: Bank financial services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Publishing, reporting, and writing of texts in relation to the following services: Banking services and Provision of financial services
Publication of magazines in relation to the following services: Banking services and Provision of financial services
Organisation of conferences, exhibitions and competitions
Providing online electronic publications, not downloadable, in relation to the following services: Banking services and Provision of financial services
Translation and interpretation
Cultural activities
Interviewing of contemporary figures for educational purposes
Interviewing of contemporary figures for entertainment purposes
Arranging and conducting of colloquiums
Conducting of classes, Organisation of seminars and Conducting workshops, in relation to the following services: Banking services and Provision of financial services
Audio, video and multimedia production, and photography
Layout services, other than for advertising purposes.