The trademark BLIKS was filed by Polski Standard Płatności Sp. z o.o., a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Poland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 7, 2023, and received one opposition filed on May 4, 2023 by GRUPA BLIX SPÓŁKA Z OGRANICZONĄ ODPOWIEDZIALNOŚCIĄ on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Fert, Jakubiak vel Wojtczak, Wróblewski - rzecznicy patentowi sp.p. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 4, 2023
The application was filed in Polish, and Polish 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:
Financial management software
Computer software relating to the handling of financial transactions
Computer software relating to financial history
Computer terminals for banking purposes
Recorded computer software for financial management
Data processing systems relating to financial affairs
Electronic lottery tickets
Digital currency software
Mobile apps
Downloadable computer utility programs
Computer software for database management.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Advisory services for business management
Business administration
Secretarial and clerical services
Market analysis and research
Economic forecasting
Commercial assistance in business management
Professional business consulting
Business information
On-line advertising on a computer network
Advertisement via mobile phone networks
Dissemination of advertisements
Dissemination of business information
Dissemination of commercial information
Dissemination of advertising matter
Dissemination of advertising for others via the Internet
Rental of advertising space
Sales promotion
Arranging of buying and selling contracts for third parties
Outsource service provider in the field of customer relationship management
Updating and maintenance of data in computer databases
Computerized file management
Computerised management of files collected via the internet
Loyalty, incentive and bonus program services
Market research services regarding customer loyalty
Organisation of competitions for advertising purposes.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Insurance
Financial affairs
Monetary affairs
Estate management services relating to transactions in real property
Banking
Finance services
Financial investment
Providing bank account information by telephone
Banking services relating to the transfer of funds from accounts
Money deposit services
Mutual funds
Financial investment
Provision of credit facilities
Arranging of credit
Credit services
Financial loan services
Bank card, credit card, debit card and electronic payment card services
Insurance underwriting
Insurance brokerage
Collateral agency services
Providing financial information
Provision of investment information
Insurance information
Financial investment advisory services
Financial consultancy and insurance consultancy
Financial management
Financial analysis
Financial forecasting
Online banking
Electronic banking services
Preparation of financial reports
Financial analysis
Provision of computerised financial information
Execution of financial transactions (Services for the -)
Remote payment services
Electronic payment services
Payment administration services
Electronic banking via a global computer network [internet banking]
Financial services provided over the telephone and by means of a global computer network or the internet
Financial intermediary services
Currency trading
Insurance brokerage
Investment brokerage
Mortgage banking and mortgage brokerage
Electronic banking services
Computerised banking services
Computerised financial services
Conducting of financial affairs on-line
Processing of payment transactions via the Internet
Contactless payment services
Financial services in relation to digital currencies
Issuing of tokens of value in relation to customer loyalty schemes.