The trademark AZA FINANCE was filed by BTC AFRICA, S.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 10, 2020, and received one opposition filed on June 3, 2020 by AXA on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by MARCHAIS & ASSOCIÉS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 3, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003123119 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 5, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Financial services
Monetary services
Banking services
Electronic payment services
Currency trading and exchange services
Provision of prepaid cards and tokens
Insurance services
Warranty services
Real estate services
Securities and commodities trading services
Loan and credit, and lease-finance services
Debt recovery and factoring services
Investment services
Fund investments
Financial underwriting and securities issuance (investment banking)
Financial transfers and transactions, and payment services
Cash, check (cheque) and money order services
Credit card and payment card services
Tax and duty payment services
Financial information, data, advice and consultancy services