The trademark fi was filed by BUHL-DATA-SERVICE GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 20, 2020, and received one opposition filed on April 20, 2020 by Meta Platforms, Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by GRÜNECKER and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 20, 2020
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R0313/2022-4 was Proceedings terminated according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 26, 2022 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003116460 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 21, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Software
Assistive software
Computer programs, downloadable
Banking software
Mobile apps
Downloadable software applications
Financial management software
Computer communication software to allow customers to access bank account information and transact bank business.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
On-line data processing services
Compilation of statistics
Systemization of information into computer databases
Automated data processing
Sales promotion for others
Advertising by transmission of on-line publicity for third parties through electronic communications networks
Advertising
Compilation of information into computer databases
Dissemination of advertising for others via an on-line communications network on the internet.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Finance services
Computerised financial information services
Providing financial information
Financial information processing
Funds transfer services
Domestic remittance services provided on-line
Electronic funds transfer
Conducting cashless payment transactions
Online banking
Financial information
Computerised financial analysis
Financial analysis
Financial forecasting
Conducting of financial transactions
Recording of inter parties transactions in respect of finance
Financial payment services
Electronic payment services
Electronic banking services
Computerised financial services
Financial data analysis
Financial management of cash accounts
Financial management of current accounts
Collection of financial information
Financial planning services.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Providing user access to global computer networks
Providing user access to computer programmes in data networks
Providing access to information on the Internet
Providing access to databases
Transmission of information on-line.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Computer network services
Software as a service [SaaS]
Design, maintenance, development and updating of computer software
Software engineering
Updating of software databases
Development, updating and maintenance of software and database systems