The trademark Kompasbank was filed by Kompasbank A/S, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Denmark (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 17, 2022, and received one opposition filed on January 16, 2023 by COMPASS BANCA S.p.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BARZANO' & ZANARDO MILANO S.P.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 16, 2023
The application was filed in Danish, and Danish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Deletion of the representative of the trademark registration was recorded on April 17, 2023. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on April 20, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003188231 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 14, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Finance services
Monetary affairs
Banking
Merchant banking services
Electronic banking via a global computer network [internet banking]
Online banking
Financial transfers and transactions, and payment services
Administration, control and processing of payments, including financial supporting documents and attachments
Electronic transfer of money, including via handheld terminals (mobile phones etc.)
Electronic payment services via the internet and other global networks
Card services
Information, data, advice and consultancy services related to insurance, financial affairs, monetary affairs, banking
Providing online information related to insurance, financial affairs, monetary affairs, banking
Asset management and Investment banking services.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto
Design and development of computer hardware and software
Quality control and verification services
Design, development and maintenance of computer software, for use in the following fields: banking, Foreign exchange company, Investment activities and financial affairs
Software-as-a-service (SaaS) within banking, investment and financial services
Platform as a service (PaaS), Relating to the following sectors: banking, Foreign exchange company, Investment activities and financial affairs
Services of an application service provider (ASP) with computer software in the field of business project management, business knowledge, information and asset management, customer relationship management, sales, marketing, e-commerce, electronic mail and website development.