The trademark FLOWPAY was filed by FLOWPAY s.r.o., a corporation established under the laws of the Czech Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 23, 2022, and received one opposition filed on November 22, 2022 by FLOWE S.p.A. - Società Benefit o in forma abbreviata Flowe S.p.A. - SB on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Pallavicini, Simone and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 22, 2022
The application was filed in Czech, and Czech was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R0180/2024-1 was Trade mark application allowed according to Article 71(3) EUTMR with decision issued on June 9, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003183655 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 27, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer programmes relating to financing
Application software
Computer software applications, downloadable
Downloadable applications for use with mobile devices
Financing management software
Software for the analysis of business data.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Financing services for companies
Arranging the provision of finance
Loans [financing]
Credit financing
Retail financing services
Financing of bridging loans
Financing of short-term loans
Instalment loan financing
Financing and funding services
Provision of loans
Financing services provided over the Internet and telephone
Financing services relating to trade
Providing funding for commercial entities
Provision of finance for enterprises
Providing funding for the development of new technology
Financial loans to commerce
Loan advice
Provision of loan and credit facilities
Arrangement of loans
Instalment loans
Arranging of credit
Arranging of loan agreements
Credit services.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Software as a service [SaaS]
Software development
Information services relating to information technology
Hosting services, software as a service, and rental of software.