The trademark K. was filed by Klarna Bank AB, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Sweden (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 29, 2020, and received one opposition filed on May 27, 2020 by KUTXABANK, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PONS IP, S.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 27, 2020
The application was filed in Swedish, and Swedish 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:
Information technology and audio-visual, multimedia and photographic devices
Software
Application software
Payment software: e-commerce and e-payment software: computer software for processing electronic payments and for transferring funds to and from others
Authentication software for controlling access to and communications with computers and computer networks
Credit cards and magnetic payment cards
Computer software relating to the handling of financial transactions
Computer programs relating to financial matters
Financial management software
Software for facilitating secure credit card transactions.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Office functions services
Design of business surveys for others
Conducting business and market research surveys for others
Business enquiries and investigations
Business information
Invoicing
Book-keeping services
Computerized file management
Marketing services
Loyalty and affinity program services.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Insurance
Insurance consultancy, insurance information
Financial services and financial affairs
Monetary affairs
Electronic payment services
Electronic processing of transactions and payments via a global computer network
Bill payment services
Credit information services
Credit assessment
Evaluation of the credit worthiness of companies and private individuals
Lending and credit services
Factoring services
Debt collection services
Banking service
Money transfer services
Preparing, processing and tracking electronic payment transactions.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Logistics, distribution and transportation services
Shipping of goods
Tracking and tracing of documents, letters, packages, and parcels in transit.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Design and development of computer hardware and software
Computer programming
Software design
Creating, designing and maintaining web sites and applications
Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for electronic payment
Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for use in credit assessment
Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer security software for use in verifying and controlling access to and communication with computers and computer networks
Providing of temporary use of online non-downloadable mobile application computer software for financial transactions
Providing of temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for hosting services
Software as a service for financial transactions
Computer security assurance and administration of digital keys and digital certificates, monitoring of computer systems for security purposes
Providing user authentication services including for e-commerce transactions.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Legal services
Security services for the protection of property and individuals