The trademark iBilly was filed by IBilly International B.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 10, 2023, and received one opposition filed on September 12, 2023 by Billie GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by LUBBERGER LEHMENT - Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 12, 2023
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Software and mobile software applications
Web application and server software
Downloadable mobile applications for desktop, laptop, tablet or mobile phone for viewing financial personal data, including bank accounts and investment portfolios
Application programming interfaces [APIs] for software for facilitating online services in the following fields: Personal finance and Requesting of, access to and management of data for generating personal financial statements
Intelligent gateways for real-time data analysis
Artificial intelligence software for analysis and Artificial intelligence software for budget management
Computer software for creating searchable databases for information and data, Including software for artificial intelligence
Data sets, recorded or downloadable.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Providing of accounting data, via an on-line computer website
Financial records management
Office functions in connection with compiling and managing databases
The aforesaid services for private individuals
Consultancy and information regarding the aforesaid services, including via electronic networks, such as the Internet.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Personal finance services
Web-based personal financial management, Including, in particular Financial account management, Including the checking of transactions, balances of accounts, and reports of budget and expenses
Providing of banking and financial transaction data and account management via an online computer website
Information and consultancy relating to the aforesaid services, Including via electronic networks, For example From the internet, via an internet platform or via social media.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Provision of access to content, websites and portals
Providing access to a digital environment [platform] where financial information can be downloaded, uploaded and shared
Providing access to databases, software programs and/or software environments
Establishment of links with other electronic networks via digital interfaces to access financial data and data management
Consultancy and information regarding the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Draughting, Development and Implementation and Servicing In connection with the following goods: Data-driven and intelligent AI software platforms
Draughting and Development In connection with the following goods: Systems for data input, output, processing, reproduction, storage and analysis
Development, updating and maintenance of database systems
Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software, The aforesaid service for the searching, organisation, structuring, analysis, visualisation, personalisation, categorisation, sharing and integration of financial data
Hosting of computerized data, files, applications and information
Application service provider featuring application program interface (API) software applications, The aforesaid services for enabling data retrieval, data uploading, data access and data management
Application service providers featuring software for use in the following fields: Online banking services and analysis for financial purposes
Computer services, namely, creating an on-line community for registered users to participate in discussions and Creation of an online community enabling registered users to share information about financial services and personal finance
Consultancy and information regarding the aforesaid services.