The trademark FINETIC GROUP was filed by STAMFORD BIDCO LIMITED, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 9, 2021, and received three oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are three Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on December 9, 2021 by FiANTEC Provisionslösungen GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Zirngibl Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB and its proceedings were handled in German The second opposition filed on October 19, 2021 by FONETIC SOLUTIONS, S.L. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Del Valle Valiente, Sonia and its proceedings were handled in English The third opposition filed on October 18, 2021 by Fintonic Servicios Financieros, SL on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ELZABURU, S.L.P. and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 1, 2021.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer software
Computer communication software to allow customers to access bank account information and transact bank business
Application programming interfaces
Application software for mobile phones and other portable electronic devices
Computer software for authorising access to databases
Software for card readers
Computer software relating to financial history
Computer software designed to estimate costs
Computer software for producing financial models
Software for ensuring the security of electronic mail
Computer software relating to the handling of financial transactions
Computer programmes relating to financial matters
Encoded cards for use in relation to the electronic transfer of financial transactions
Banking cards [encoded or magnetic]
Magnetically encoded payment cards
Electronic and magnetic ID cards for use in connection with payment for services
Automated teller machines (ATM)
Cash registers
Calculating machines
Electronic payment terminals
Terminals for electronically processing debit and credit card payments
Parts and fittings for all of the aforesaid.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Provision of statements of account
Data processing services
Management of customer loyalty, incentive or promotional schemes
Advising commercial enterprises in the conduct of their business organisation, operation and supervision of customer loyalty schemes
Loyalty card services
The bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of services, namely credit card services, insurance services, investment services, loans and credit services, financial services, payment services, currency conversion services, purchasing services, collection services enabling customers to view and purchase those services
Price comparison services
Information, consultancy and advisory services in connection with all of the aforesaid.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Financial services
Loan and credit services
Hire purchase and lease purchase finance
Banking services
Charge card and credit card services
Debit card services
Cash card services
Debt collection and debt factoring services
Debt counselling, collection of debts and distribution of debts to creditors
Debt collection agency services
Debt counselling services
Debt consolidation services
Debt advisory services
Charitable collections
Collection agencies
Computerised legal debt collection services
Advisory services relating to money management, instalment loan financing, electronic funds transfer and cash dispensing services
Issuing statements of accounts
Savings and insurance services
Debt management services
Bill payment services
Information, advice and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid services
Advisory services relating to debt management
Provision of information relating to debt.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunications
Providing access to e-commerce platforms on the internet
Providing user access to platforms and portals on the internet and via mobile applications.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Publication of educational and training guides
Publication of manuals
Educational information provided online from a computer database or the internet
Provision of educational information
Providing online training seminars
Instructional and training services
Educational services providing instruction in debt management
Bookkeeping instruction.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Design and development of information systems relating to finance
Hosting of an online website for the provision of financial, banking and payment services, hosting of websites for the provision of financial, banking and payment services
Design and development of computer databases relating to finance and banking
Hosting of an online website for the provision of financial information
Data security services
Information, consultancy and advisory services in connection with all of the aforesaid.