The trademark META PAY was filed by Meta Platforms, Inc., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 2, 2023, and received one opposition filed on January 6, 2023 by metacrew group GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Frohnecke, Eberhard and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 6, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 9, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 5, 2023. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 21, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Downloadable computer software for use as an application programming interface
Software for ordering and purchasing goods and services
Downloadable e-commerce computer software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer and communication networks
Downloadable software for application and database integration
Downloadable software for managing and validating cryptocurrency transactions using blockchain technology
Downloadable computer software for use as a cryptocurrency wallet
Downloadable software for authorizing access to databases
Downloadable software for the collection, editing, organizing, modifying, book marking, transmission, storage, and sharing of data and information
Downloadable software to allow customers to access financial account information
Downloadable computer software for managing and -validating cryptocurrency transactions using blockchain-based smart contracts
Downloadable computer software for computer system and application development, deployment and management
Downloadable software for use in electronic storage of data
Downloadable software for encryption
Computer hardware
Downloadable software for blockchain technology
Software for use with digital currency
Software for use with cryptocurrency
Software for use with virtual currency
Cryptocurrency hardware wallet
Software development tools
Software for use as an application programming interface (API)
Application programming interface (API) for use in building software applications
Software for the collection, managing, editing, organizing, modifying, transmission, sharing, and storage of data and information
Software for digital currency payment and exchange transactions
Software for use in managing portfolios of digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens
Distributed ledger platform software
Software which facilitates the ability of users to view, analyze, record, store, monitor, manage, trade and exchange digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens
Software for sending, receiving, accepting, buying, selling, storing, transmitting, trading and exchanging digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens
Software for implementing and recording financial transactions
Software for creating accounts and maintaining and managing information about financial transactions on distributed ledgers and peer to peer payment networks
Software for use in financial trading
Software for use in financial exchange
Software for accessing financial information and market data and trends
Software for settling financial transactions
Software for providing authentication of parties to a financial transaction
Software for maintaining ledgers for financial transactions
Software for the management of cryptographic security of electronic transmissions across computer networks
Software for encrypting and enabling secure transmission of digital information over the Internet
Software for allowing users to calculate parameters related to financial transactions
Distributed ledger software for use in processing financial transactions
Software for electronic funds transfer
Software for currency conversion
Software for the collection and distribution of data
Software for payment transactions
Software for connecting computers to local databases and global computer networks
Software for creating searchable databases of information and data
Software for managing and validating digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital asset, blockchain asset, digitized asset, digital token, crypto token and utility token transactions
Software for creating and managing smart contracts
Software for managing payment and exchange transactions
Software and hardware for use as a digital currency wallet
Software and hardware for use as a virtual currency wallet
Software and hardware for use as a digital asset wallet
Software and hardware for use as a digital token wallet
Software and hardware for use as a crypto token wallet
Software and hardware for use as a utility token wallet
Software for creating a decentralized and open source digital currency for use in blockchain-based transactions
Software for creating a decentralized and open source virtual currency for use in blockchain-based transactions
Software for creating a decentralized and open source cryptocurrency for use in blockchain-based transactions
Software for creating a decentralized and open source digitized asset for use in blockchain-based transactions
Software for creating a decentralized and open source digital token for use in blockchain-based transactions
Software for users to buy and sell products by using digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens
Software platforms for facilitating transactions and payments using digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens or utility tokens that allow users to buy from, and sell products and services to others
Computer application software for blockchain-based platforms, namely, software for digital exchanges for virtual items
Software for creating, selling and managing blockchain-based tokens or appcoins
Software for use in an electronic financial platform
Software for processing electronic payments and for transferring funds to and from others
Software for transfers of digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens between parties
Blockchain platform software
Software for use in the management and implementation of digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain asset, digitized asset, digital token, crypto token and utility token transactions
Software for creating and managing a blockchain platform for use in managing digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain asset, digitized asset, digital token, crypto token and utility token accounts
Software for managing crypto currency and digital currency accounts
Software for use in payments, purchases, and investments using digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens
Software for use in enabling the electronic transfer of funds to and from others
Software for use in managing the conversion of digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens into hard currency
Software for developing, deploying, and managing software applications, and integrating software applications for digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain asset, digitized asset, digital token, crypto token and utility token accounts
Software for use in facilitating the use of a blockchain or distributed electronic ledger to execute and record financial transactions, namely, financial trades made with the use of digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens
Software and hardware for use in electronically exchanging currency for digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens
Software for use as an application programming interface (API) for the development, testing, and integration of blockchain software applications
Computer hardware for digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain asset, and digitized asset mining
Security token hardware
Electronic currency converters
Software, namely, electronic financial platform that accommodates multiple types of payment and transactions in an integrated mobile phone, PDA, and web-based environment
Software for creating tokens to be used to pay for products and services, and that may be traded or exchanged for cash value
Software for use in securely managing the conversion of digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens into hard currency
Software for managing digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized asset, digital token, crypto token and utility token payments, money transfers, and commodity transfers
Software for facilitating money transfers, electronic funds transfers, commodity transfers, bill payment remittance, and transferring funds between parties
Software for use as an application program interface (API) software for use in computer hardware device identification
Software for use in authenticating user access to computers and computer networks
Software for use in facilitating secure transactions
Software for use in accessing, reading, tracking, and using blockchain technology
Software and hardware for managing identity information, access rights to information resources and applications and authentication functionality
Software for network identification verification, authentication and management services for security purposes
Authentication software for controlling access to and communications with computers and computer networks
Magnetically encoded credit cards, debit cards and payment cards
Encryption devices
Security tokens
Software used in issuing digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens
Software used in auditing digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Marketing, advertising and promotion services
Business information
Provision of market research and information services
Promoting the goods and services of others via computer and communication networks
Business and advertising services
Market intelligence services
Facilitating the exchange and sale of services and products of third parties via computer and communication networks
Providing online marketplaces for sellers of goods and/or services
Providing a website featuring an online marketplace for selling and trading virtual goods with other users
Online trading services
Arranging and conducting special events for commercial, promotional or advertising purposes
Arranging and conducting special events for business purposes
Business advice and information in the field of blockchain technology
Business brokerage services.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Financial services, namely, investment services, money lending, administration of transactions, trading of financial instruments and digital currency, and investment fund transfer and transaction services
Financial services, namely, providing a virtual currency for use by users of an online community via a global computer network
Financial services, namely, providing electronic transfer of virtual currency for use by users of an online community via a global computer network
Financial affairs, namely, financial management, financial planning, financial forecasting, financial portfolio management and financial analysis and consultation
Financial information provided by electronic means
Investment brokerage services
Mortgage brokerage services
Securities brokerage services
Futures brokerage services
Financial brokerage services for financial instruments, cryptocurrency and digital currency trading
Currency dealing services
Digital currency services
Cryptocurrency services
Virtual currency services
Digital currency wallet services
Electronic banking services via a global computer network
Currency trading
Payment processing services
Digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain asset, digitized asset, digital token, crypto token and utility token trading services
Digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain asset, digitized asset, digital token, crypto token and utility token processing services for others
Facilitating transfers of electronic cash equivalents
Providing financial information in the nature of digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain asset, digitized asset, digital token, crypto token and utility token ratings
Providing financial information in the fields of digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain asset, digitized asset, digital token, crypto token and utility token markets
News reporting services in the field of financial news
Financial services, namely, providing virtual currency services for use by members of an online community via a global computer network
Issuance of tokens of value
Management of digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens
Financial services, namely, providing a financial exchange for the trading of digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens
Cryptocurrency trading services
Cryptocurrency exchange services
Cryptocurrency payment processing
Electronic payment services
Electronic wallet services
Processing electronic payments through electronic wallet services
Currency management services
Currency transfer services
Financial services, namely, providing electronic transfer of digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens
Financial consultation in the field of digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens
Providing electronic processing and tracking of electronic funds transfers
Currency exchange services
Investment management services
Money exchange services
Management of digital asset investment portfolios
Custodial services for financial institutions and funds
Listing and trading of swaps and derivatives on digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens
Monetary exchange
Exchanging money
Clearing and reconciling financial transactions
Electronic funds transfer
Financial information services
Electronic financial trading services
Electronic financial trading, namely, trading of the field of digitized assets
Providing on-demand and real-time financial information about digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens
Providing a website featuring financial information regarding digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain asset, digitized asset, digital token, crypto token and utility token payments
Providing information in the fields of investment and finance over computer networks and global communication network
Electronic trading of financial instruments
Electronic commerce payment services
Processing of credit card payments
Processing of debit card payments
Electronic credit card, debit card, and gift card transaction processing services
Insurance consultancy
Insurance information
Insurance services, namely underwriting in the field of financial services
Insurance claims processing
Providing online blogs in the nature of articles, columns, and informational guides in the fields of virtual currencies, digital and blockchain assets and market and trading trends
Providing information in the field of virtual currencies, digital and blockchain assets.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Design and development of computer hardware and software
Computer services
Application service provider (ASP) services
Software as a service (SaaS) services
Platform as a service (PaaS) services
Providing cloud computing software
Providing software enabling users to invest in digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens
Providing distributed ledger technology
Providing software for use in managing portfolios of digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain asset, digitized asset, digital token, crypto token and utility token assets
Providing software which facilitates the ability of users to view, analyze, record, store, monitor, manage, trade and exchange digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens
Providing software for sending, receiving, accepting, buying, selling, storing, transmitting, trading and exchanging digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens
Providing software for implementing and recording financial transactions, for creating accounts and maintaining and managing information about financial transactions on distributed public ledgers and peer to peer payment networks
Providing software for processing electronic payments and for transferring funds to and from others
Providing electronic financial platform software
Providing software for use as an application programming interface (API) for the development, testing, and integration of blockchain software applications
Providing software for transfers of digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens between parties
Providing software for use in financial trading
Providing software for use in financial exchange
Providing software for use in accessing financial information and market data and trends
Providing software for settling financial transactions, for providing authentication of parties to a financial transaction, for maintaining ledgers for financial transactions
Providing software for the management of cryptographic security of electronic transmissions across computer networks
Providing software for use with digital currency
Providing software for use with cryptocurrency
Providing software for use with virtual currency
Providing software for use with digital currency wallet and storage services
Providing software for digital currency payment and exchange transactions
Providing distributed ledger software for use in processing financial transactions
Providing software for electronic funds transfer
Providing software for currency conversion
Providing software for the collection and distribution of data
Providing software for payment transactions
Providing software for connecting computers to local databases and global computer networks
Providing software for creating searchable databases of information and data
Providing software for managing and validating digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital asset, blockchain asset, digitized asset, digital token, crypto token and utility token transactions
Providing software for creating and managing smart contracts
Providing software for managing payment and exchange transactions
Providing software for electronically exchanging currency for digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens
Providing software for use in enabling the electronic transfer of funds to and from others
Providing software for creating a decentralized and open source digital currency for use in blockchain-based transactions
Providing software for creating a decentralized and open source virtual currency for use in blockchain-based transactions
Providing software for creating a decentralized and open source cryptocurrency for use in blockchain-based transactions
Providing software for creating a decentralized and open source digitized asset for use in blockchain-based transactions
Providing software for creating a decentralized and open source digital token for use in blockchain-based transactions
Providing software for encrypting and enabling secure transmission of digital information over the Internet, as well as over other modes of communication between computing devices
Providing software for allowing users to calculate parameters related to financial transactions
Providing distributed ledger platform software for use in processing financial transactions
Providing software for electronic funds transfer and currency conversion
Providing software for use in securely managing the conversion of digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens into hard currency
Platform as a service (PaaS) featuring computer software platforms for the selling and purchasing digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens
Software as a service (SaaS) featuring computer software platforms for the selling and purchasing digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens
Computer services, namely, creating an on-line virtual environment for the selling and purchasing of digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens
Platform as a service (PaaS) featuring computer software platforms for managing blockchain and token driven, distributed storage computer systems
Software as a service (SaaS) featuring computer software platforms for managing blockchain and token driven, distributed storage computer systems
Computer services, namely, providing a decentralized electronic file storage system and open source cloud storage platform
Computer services, namely, providing a decentralized electronic object storage platform for end-to-end encrypted and powered by blockchain and blockchain payments
Computer services, namely, providing electronic peer-to-peer data storage distributed across unused customer electronic storage resources
Computer services, namely, providing open source decentralized cloud storage platform
Data encryption services featuring blockchain software technology and peer-to-peer protocols to provide secure, private, and encrypted cloud storage
Distributed, electronic storage of electronic media, namely, data, documents, files, text, photos, images, graphics, music, audio, video, and multimedia content
Providing software for use as a cryptocurrency wallet
Providing software for democratically managing digital exchanges for virtual items through smart contracts
Data mining
Providing software for use in trading, clearing, transmitting, receiving, storing, confirmation, and financial trading risk management for exchange market transactions in the fields of digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens
Platform as a service (PaaS) featuring software platforms for authenticating, facilitating, matching, processing, clearing, storing, receiving, tracking, transferring, and submitting trade data, exchanging of trading transaction details, and management of the overall trading lifecycle
Software as a service (SaaS) featuring software platforms for authenticating, facilitating, matching, processing, clearing, storing, receiving, tracking, transferring, and submitting trade data, exchanging of trading transaction details, and management of the overall trading lifecycle
Providing software for use with blockchain technology
Software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for clearing, allocation, compliance, recordation and settlement of trading related to digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens
Platform as a service (PaaS) services featuring software for clearing, allocation, compliance, recordation and settlement of trading related to digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens
Platform as a service (PaaS) featuring software platforms for facilitating transactions and payments using digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens that allow users to buy from, and sell products and services to others
Software as a service (SaaS) featuring software platforms for facilitating transactions and payments using digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens that allow users to buy from, and sell products and services to others
Blockchain-based software platforms and distributed computing software platforms for auditing and verifying digital information and codes
Design, development and implementation of audit and security software for blockchain-based platforms
Providing software for use in facilitating secure transactions
Providing software for auditing digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens
Software platforms for decentralized blockchain style communication
Software platforms for the tracking and support of data transactions
Design, development, and implementation of software for distributed computing platforms
Design, development, and implementation of software for blockchain
Design, development, and implementation of software solutions for digital currency security
Design, development, and implementation of software for digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain asset, digitized asset, digital token, crypto token and utility token wallets
Design, development, and implementation of software for third-party verification services for digital currency transactions, including but not limited to transactions involving bitcoin currency
Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for use in collecting, transferring, receiving, tracking, storing and transferring bitcoin
Providing software for use in collecting, transferring, receiving, tracking, storing and transferring peer-to-peer currency
Providing software for users to buy and sell products by using digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens
Providing software platforms for facilitating transactions and payments using digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens or utility tokens that allow users to buy from, and sell products and services to others
Providing software for use in accessing, reading, tracking, and using blockchain technology
Technical consultancy services related to digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain asset, digitized asset, digital token, crypto token and utility token transactions
Platform as a service (PaaS) featuring computer software platforms for compute, system and application development, deployment, and management
Software as a service (SaaS) featuring computer software platforms for computer system and application development, deployment, and management
Providing software enabling users to develop, build and run distributed applications through an open-source peer-to-peer smart-contract and payment network platform
Providing cloud-based computer network identification verification, authentication and management services for security purposes
Secure hosted management, storage and administration of passwords, credentials and identity information relating to persons, accounts and devices for security purposes
Providing authentication software for controlling access to and communications with computers and computer networks
Providing software for use in the exchange of virtual items
Providing software for selling, trading and managing blockchain-based tokens or appcoins
Providing software for use in issuing digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens
Providing cloud-based network identification verification, authentication and management services for security purposes
Providing software for managing digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized asset, digital token, crypto token and utility token payments, money transfers, and commodity transfers
Providing software for facilitating money transfers, electronic funds transfers, commodity transfers, bill payment remittance, and transferring funds between parties
Authentication services namely, internet authentication services
Providing authentication personal identification information
Authentication services, namely, user authentication services
Providing user authentication services of electronic funds transfer, credit and debit card and electronic check transactions using single sign-on and software technology
Application service provider (ASP) services, featuring e-commerce software for use as a payment gateway that authorizes processing of credit cards or direct payments for merchants
Blockchain as a service
Digital currency storage services
Providing a website featuring information on the development of privacy, security, blockchain and distributed ledger technologies
Provision of user authentication services.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Identity verification services, namely providing authentication of personal or company identification information for security purposes
Online social networking services
Online social investment network in the nature of an on-line social networking services in the field of investments
User verification services [identification verification services]
Identification verification services
Providing a website featuring information on data governance law
Regulatory compliance consultancy in the field of digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain asset, digitized asset, digital token, crypto token and utility token applications
Online social networking service for investors allowing financial trades and exchange of digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens and utility tokens.