The trademark application VIP BANK.EU INVESTMENT SERVICE was filed by Międzynarodowe Systemy Transakcyjne Monika Stelmaszyk, a national of the Republic of Poland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 8, 2017, and it was registered by office on February 15, 2018 without any oppositions.
The application was filed in Polish (English was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 015801939 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on June 2, 2017 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer software and applications for computers and portable electronic devices, Multimedia programs, Electronic publications for saving on computers and portable electronic devices
Electronic publications, recorded image and sound carriers, apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound, images or information in electronic, digital and analogue form, computers and devices operating in conjunction with computers, mobile telephones, tablet computers, players, audiobooks, electronic books, magnetic bank cards, encoded magnetic cards, smart cards (integrated circuit cards)
Downloadable image files, Downloadable music files, Computer game software, Computer programs [downloadable software], Recorded computer software
Computer operating programs, recorded.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Mineral waters and aerated waters, Non-alcoholic beverages, Isotonic drinks, Energy drinks, Fruit juices and drinks
Syrups for making beverages
Beers.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Consultancy and advisory services for business organisation and management and personnel management
Business research and business efficiency expert services, Economic consultancy, Business appraisals, Cost price analysis, Marketing studies, Business auditing, Drawing up of business plans, Appraisal of companies and businesses
Employment agencies, Recruitment and selection of personnel, Accounting services, Tax preparation
Marketing, advertising consultancy, design of advertising campaigns, advertising, for others, including advertising via the internet, marketing and consultancy via the internet, distribution and dissemination of advertising matter
Outsourcing (business assistance), Data management on servers, management of computer databases, compilation of information into computer databases, Systemization of information into computer databases, Computerized file management, Computerized file management
Organisation of exhibitions for business and advertising purposes, Import-export agency services, Agency and representation services for foreign and domestic business partners, and promotion of the goods, technology and know-how thereof
Brokerage in concluding commercial transactions, promotion or sale of goods or services via loyalty or partnership programmes, administration of sales systems in the context of loyalty or partnership programmes, operation of loyalty or partnership programmes
Dissemination of discount cards and loyalty cards, creation of distribution networks for banking, financial and insurance services, creation of distribution networks for foodstuffs, mineral and aerated waters, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, cosmetics, perfumery and cleaning preparations, clothing and footwear.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Execution, administration and supervision of exterior and interior building construction
Building construction in the field of construction for housing and services, contracting relating to the construction of sporting facilities, construction in the field of engineering infrastructure, road and railway construction, urban engineering, environmental engineering, sanitary engineering, hydraulic engineering and hydrogeology
Construction services
Building of systems using renewable energy of all kinds
Mining extraction, Drilling services
Soil-stripping work
Execution of earthworks, drainage works, remediation works and land improvement works
Construction, installation and repair of water supply networks and plants and water treatment plants
Development of sanitary protection zones
Installation, maintenance and repair of gas, water supply, heating and ventilating installations
Installation of ancillary heating installations on pipelines and tanks, Building construction supervision, Rental of construction and building equipment.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunications, telecommunications via the internet, transmission of data via the internet, transmission of information and messages via mobile telephone networks and the internet, news agencies providing news via radio, television, the internet and the press
Web portals providing telecommunications services including transmission of messages, images and sound, current affairs, and a wide range of information including information relating to entertainment, tourism and sport via the internet and via mobile telephone networks
Transmission of electronic mail
Operating Internet chatrooms
Transmission of information via SMS and MMS
Transmission of information via mobile devices used for transmitting and/or receiving information.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education and teaching in schools and preschools, higher education, teaching and educational activities for children and young people, providing adult education, organisation of foreign language learning and educational courses
Organisation of training, seminars, conferences, congresses, symposiums, colloquiums, training workshops, educational and skills-based workshops and practical training, arranging and conducting of training and seminars in the field of business, teaching, including correspondence courses, in the field of economics, banking and information technology
Conducting of courses and training in the field of business privatisation and restructuring, Organisation of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes, Organisation of competitions (education or entertainment), Organisation of shows for cultural and educational purposes, organizing cultural activities, Careers' guidance, Education or training advice
Publishing, publication of books, magazines, catalogues, pamphlets, prospectuses, brochures, posters, and teaching materials, publishing and providing electronic publications, editing, printing, production of audio and video recordings, photography, art agencies and galleries
Organization of exhibitions and shows.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Computer services, namely hosting on-line web facilities for others for arranging and conducting on-line meetings, gatherings, debates and interactive discussions
IT services providing customised websites containing user-defined information and personal profiles
Providing software applications enabling the uploading, presentation, display and editing of blogs
Providing software for posting and reading advertisements, for the creation and maintenance of virtual communities, for social networks, and for the transmission of text and images
Scientific research, research and development, scientific and technical expertise, legal opinions and expertise, technical, economic and financial project studies, computer systems analysis.