EUTM file information

018271846

MFS Africa


July 12, 2020

Trademark Summary

The trademark MFS Africa was filed by MFS AFRICA LIMITED, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Mauritius (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 8, 2020, and received one opposition filed on November 9, 2020 by MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by WITHERS & ROGERS LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 9, 2020

The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).

The Opposition with reference B 003134592 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 31, 2022 by the EUIPO.


Goods And Services

  • The mark was filed in class 9 with Computer software, mobile apps and electronic payment apparatus.
  • The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
    1. Electronic wallet services
    2. Remote payment services
    3. Electronic payment services
    4. Electronic processing of payments via a global computer network.