The trademark ABAN was filed by ABAN sp. z o.o., a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Poland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 1, 2023, and received one opposition filed on November 27, 2023 by ABANCA CORPORACIÓN BANCARIA, S.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BALDER IP LAW, S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 27, 2023
The application was filed in Polish, and Polish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003207757 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 17, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advisory services (Business -) relating to the management of businesses
Advising industrial enterprises in the conduct of their business
Advising commercial enterprises in the conduct of their business
Business consulting
Business advice relating to growth financing
Arranging and conducting business fairs
Arranging and conducting trade fairs
Organization of trade fairs
Arranging and conducting trade shows
Conducting of commercial events
Marketing advice
Business consultancy and advisory services
Business inquiries
Business organisation advice
Advice relating to the sale of businesses
Business advice relating to disposals
Business acquisitions consultation
Professional business consultancy
Advisory services relating to business risk management
Advice in the field of business management and marketing
Counselling on business matters
Business merger consultation
Business advice relating to financial re-organisation
Business organization and operation consultancy
Advice relating to the organisation and management of business
Business analysis and information services, and market research.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Unit trust management
Administration of funds and investments
Investment management
Administration of capital investment services
Real estate investment advice
Financing of investments
Mutual funds
Real estate investment
Capital investment
Capital investment in real estate
Industrial investment
Investment clubs
Acquisition for financial investment
Investment custody
Arranging of investments
Brokerage of financial investments in energy companies
Investment trusteeship
Arranging of financial investments
Development of investment portfolios
Administrative services relating to investments
Financial services relating to investment
Commercial property investment services
Private client investment services
Investment business services
Equity capital investment
Crowdinvesting services
Investment of money (Services for -)
Financial investment management services
Management services for real estate investment
Investment asset management
Financial management relating to investment
Management of investments for mutual clubs and societies
Portfolio management
Financial portfolio management
Investment portfolio management services
Trust management
Financing of industrial activities
Financing of land acquisition
Real estate financing
Asset-based financing
Loans [financing]
Crowdfunding
Fundraising and financial sponsorship
Fundraising
Valuation services
Intellectual property valuation services
Financial valuation of personal property and real estate
Real estate appraisal
Valuations and financial appraisals of property.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods: