The trademark UNIVERSO FLEX was filed by UNIVERSO, IME, S.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Portuguese Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 5, 2022, and received one opposition filed on January 8, 2023 by UNIVERSAL COVER, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PATENTREE and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 8, 2023
The application was filed in Portuguese, and Portuguese was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 1, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer hardware and software platform, for use in the following fields: Facilitation and administration of payments, Bank operations, Credit card transactions, debit card transactions
Transactions with payment cards, Automated teller machines [ATM], Stored values, Funds transfer (electronic-), Electronic payments, processing and electronic transmission of bill and payment data, cash payments, authentication, routing, authorisation and settlement of transactions, detection and fraud control, disaster recovery and encryption services
Scientific apparatus and instruments
Magnetic data carriers, recording discs
Coin-operated mechanisms
Cash registers
Data processing equipment
Computers, computer hardware, computer software and computer programs
Telecommunication apparatus and instruments, Electric apparatus and instruments, , namely, apparatus for the registration, transmission and reproduction of data including sound and images
Accounting machines
Apparatus for the registration, transmission, reproduction of data including sound and images
Magnetic data media
Apparatus for tracking, management and analysis of financial accounts via a global computer network
Computer hardware and software, in particular for the development, maintenance and use of local and wide area computer networks
Systems for reading memory cards and systems for reading data in memories including integrated circuit memories and banking card memories
Electronic publications, downloadable
Printing apparatus including printing apparatus for data processing systems and financial transaction systems
Automated teller machines for banking establishments
Encoders and decoders
Modems
Computer hardware, and software for facilitating payment transactions by electronic means
Computer hardware and encryption software, encryption keys, digital certificates, digital signatures, software for secure data storage and retrieval and transmission of confidential customer information used by individuals, banking and financial institutions
Magnetic encoded cards and cards containing an integrated circuit chip ("smart cards")
Security encoded cards
Cards encoded with security features for authentication purposes
Cards encoded with security features for identification purposes
Hologram impregnated cards
Charge cards, bank cards
Credit cards, debit cards, chip cards, stored value cards, electronic cards for carrying data and payment cards, all encoded
Banking cards including printed banking cards and banking cards using magnetic memories and integrated circuit memories
Card reading equipment
Magnetically coded cards, electronic data cards, magnetically coded card readers, electronic data card readers, electronic encryption units, computer hardware, sales terminals and computer software for visual transmission and storage of transaction, identification and financial data to be used be finance, banking and telecommunication industry services
Radio frequency identification devices (transponders)
And electronic verification apparatus for verifying authentication of charge cards, bank cards, credit cards, debit cards and payment cards
Automated teller machines [ATM]
Computer peripheral devices and electronic goods, namely calculating machines, pocket planners, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and alarms
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Printed matter, Forms, printed, Printed publications, magazines and Credit cards without magnetic coding namely Credit cards, Guarantee cards and Debit cards without magnetic coding
Printed forms, Pamphlets
Printed leaflets (of information).
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business management, Advisory services
Business services
Marketing consulting
Market research
Tracking, analysing, forecasting and reporting cardholder purchase behaviour
Promoting the sale of the goods and services of others by means of rewards and incentives generated in connection with the use of credit, debit and payment cards
Administration of loyalty and rewards programmes
Advertising
Business administration
Office functions
Commercial, industrial and business management assistance
Business appraisals
Advisory services for business management
Marketing studies
Business statistical information
Drawing up of statements of accounts
Book-keeping
Business research
Public relations services
Publication of publicity texts
Issuing of publicity leaflets
Computerized file management
Information, advisory, and consultancy services in relation to all aforementioned services.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Finance services
Electronic payment services
Financial services, namely banking, card services, debit card services, prepaid card services provided via stored value cards, credit and debit card electronic transactions, payment and billing services
Financial services, namely cash payment, cheque verification, cheque payment, automatic teller machine and deposit access services, transaction authorisation and payment services, transaction reconciliation, cash management, liquidation of consolidated funds
Financial services, namely consolidated dispute processing, data repository and client profile information services, and related switching, gateway, settlement/reconciliation, and funds movement services in the field of payment cards, electronic payment processing services
Financial services, namely payment transaction authentication and verification services, value exchange services, namely, secure electronic cash transactions and electronic cash transmissions, over public computer networks to facilitate electronic commerce
Financial services, namely electronic funds transfer, providing financial information, namely credit and debit card data and reports, financial records management, electronic funds transfer and currency exchange services, financial assessment and risk management services for others in the field of consumer credit
Financial information rendered by computer by means of a secure information computer network and advisory services regarding all of the foregoing services
The provision of financial services for the support of retail services provided through mobile telecommunications means, namely, payment services through wireless devices
The provision of financial services for the support of retail services provided online, through electronic networks
Financial analysis, financing services
Insurance underwriting
Financial affairs: monetary affairs
Banking and credit services
Providing credit card, debit card, charge card and stored value prepaid card services
Credit card, debit card, charge card, pre-paid card and stored value card services
Cheque verification and check cashing services
Automated telling machine services
Processing of financial transactions both online via a computer database or via telecommunications and at point of sale
Processing services for financial transactions by card holders via automatic teller machines
The provision of balance details, deposits and withdrawals of money to card holders via automatic teller machines
Financial settlement and financial authorisation services in connection with the processing of financial payment transactions
Travel insurance
Issuing and redemption of travellers cheques and travel vouchers
Financial authentication services
Payer authentication services
Verification of financial information
Maintenance of financial records
Electronic funds transfer and currency exchange services
Remote payment services
Electronic wallet service, electronic funds and coin transfer service
Electronic payment services, prepaid telephone calling card services, cash payment services and transaction authorisation and settlement services
Provision of debit and credit services by means of radio frequency identification devices (transponders)
Provision of debit and credit services by means of communication and telecommunication devices
Cheque verification, issuance and redemption, all relating to travellers' cheques and travel vouchers
The provision of financial services for the support of retail services provided through mobile telecommunications means, including payment services through wireless devices
Processing of credit and debit transactions by telephone and telecommunication link
Providing of financial services for supporting retailing provided online, through networks or other electronic media using electronically digitised information
Value exchange services, namely, the secure exchange of value, including electronic cash, over computer networks accessible by means of smartcards
Bill payment services provided through a website
Online banking
Financial services provided over the telephone and by means of a global computer network or the internet
Provision of financial services by means of a global computer network or the internet
Real estate services relating to real estate property
Real estate valuations
Management services for real estate investment
Real estate investment
Real estate insurance services
Insurance for property owners
Insurance services relating to property
Real estate financing
Real estate brokerage
Real estate appraisal
Real estate agency services
Real estate administration
Administration of financial affairs relating to real estate
Provision of real estate loans
Financing services relating to real estate development
Financial brokerage services for real estate
Financial services relating to real estate property and buildings
Financial services for the purchase of real estate
Arranging of loan agreements secured on real estate
Arranging of shared ownership of real estate
Arranging the provision of finance for real estate purchase
Assisting in the acquisition of and interests in real estate
Capital investment in real estate
Commercial property investment services
Financial services relating to the acquisition of property
Financial services relating to the sale of property
Financial valuation of freehold property
Financial valuation of leasehold property
Rental of real estate
Leasing of freehold property
Estate management services relating to transactions in real property
Valuation of property
Property portfolio management
Management of property
Advisory services relating to real estate ownership
Advisory services relating to real estate valuations
Corporate real estate advisory services
Computerised information services relating to real estate
Real estate consultancy
Provision of information relating to real estate property
Provision of information relating to the property market
Research services relating to real estate acquisition
Providing or presentation of information in the field of financial services, via a computer database or the internet
Information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all of the aforesaid
Insurance underwriting.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication services
Internet based telecommunication services
Data communication services
Electrical data transmission over a global remote data processing network, including the internet
Services for the transmission of information from a computer-stored data bank or via the Internet in the field of financial services
Transmission of data through the use of electronic image processing by telephone link
Electronic mail, message sending and receiving services
Broadcasting services
Providing multi-user access to a secure computerised information network for the transfer and dissemination of a range of information in the field of financial services
Leasing of access time to a computer database
Dissemination of financial information via the Internet and other computer networks
Dissemination of financial information via a global computer network
Dissemination of information over a global computer network in the fields of computer software, computer hardware, financial computer networks and local area networks
Information, advice and consultancy services relating to all of the aforementioned.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education and entertainment
Providing online electronic publications, not downloadable
Providing on-line electronic publications, not downloadable
Online publication of electronic books and journals
Providing publications from a global computer network or the internet which may be browsed
Information services relating to education and entertainment
Arranging and conducting of conferences, seminars, classes, symposiums and exhibitions, Arranging and conducting of training courses, Arranging of lectures, Conducting of lectures
Information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid.