EUTM file information

018424138

ASK BANK

March 9, 2021

Trademark Summary

The trademark ASK BANK was filed by BANCA POPOLARE DI PUGLIA E BASILICATA S.C.P.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 7, 2021, and received two oppositions.

Opposition Proceedings

There are two Oppositions claimed against trademark.

The first opposition filed on December 7, 2021 by de Volksbank N.V. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by NLO SHIELDMARK B.V. and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on November 1, 2021 by ABANCA CORPORACIÓN BANCARIA, S.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BALDER IP LAW, S.L. and its proceedings were handled in English

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

The Refusal with reference B 018424138 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 2, 2021 by the EUIPO.

Goods And Services

  • The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
    1. Credit cards
    2. Banking cards [encoded or magnetic]
    3. Banking software
    4. Computer communication software to allow customers to access bank account information and transact bank business
    5. E-commerce and e-payment software
    6. Automated teller machines [ATM]
    7. Computer terminals for banking purposes
    8. Automatic paying-in and deposit machines
    9. Downloadable mobile applications for the management of data
    10. Downloadable applications for use with mobile devices
    11. Voice recognition software
    12. Speech recognition apparatus
    13. Voice command devices
    14. Voice response equipment
    15. Virtual assistant software
    16. Personal digital assistants [PDAs]
    17. Wireless communication devices for the transmission of multimedia content.
  • The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
    1. Internet banking
    2. Telebanking
    3. Electronic banking services
    4. Financial services provided by electronic means
    5. Computerised banking services
    6. Banking
    7. Banking insurance
    8. Mortgage banking insurance
    9. Consultations relating to banking
    10. Issuing of bank cheques
    11. Financial management relating to banking
    12. Bank account information services
    13. Automated telling machine services
    14. International banking
    15. Bank card services
    16. Bank account services
    17. Investment banking services
    18. Administration of financial affairs
    19. Financial assistance
    20. Financial analysis and consultancy
    21. Investment services
    22. Financial loan services
    23. Financial data base services
    24. Financial consultancy and information services
    25. Financial and monetary transaction services
    26. Financial transfers and transactions, and payment services
    27. Currency trading and exchange services
    28. Real estate affairs
    29. Real estate and property management services
    30. Real estate consultancy
    31. Insurance underwriting
    32. Consulting and information concerning insurance
    33. Insurance consultancy
    34. Providing insurance information
    35. Issuance of credit and debit cards
    36. Issuing stored value cards
    37. Debit card services
    38. Payment card services
    39. Issuing of cheques
    40. Processing of electronic payments
    41. Safe deposit services.
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