The trademark Bonos was filed by Tibe.io GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 12, 2020, and received one opposition filed on January 27, 2021 by ORGANIZACIÓN NACIONAL DE CIEGOS ESPAÑOLES (ONCE) on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Ungría López, Javier and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 27, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R0263/2022-5 was Opposition rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMFR with decision issued on November 7, 2022 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003139809 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on January 27, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Data-processing equipment and computers
Computer software (recorded)
Software for bonus programs and incentive schemes for employees and customers
Collaboration management software platforms and Software platforms for reward and incentive schemes, in particular for an employee bonus program
Software platforms for bonus management and bonus information of employees and customers of companies
Software platforms for payroll preparation and net salary optimisation.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Loyalty, incentive and bonus program services
Services in the field of employee incentive programs and bonus systems
Services in the field of payroll preparation, in particular net salary optimisation
Organisation, operation and supervision of loyalty schemes and incentive schemes
Management of incentive and bonus programs for promoting the sale of goods and services
Administration of incentive and bonus programs for employees of companies
Payroll advisory services
Payroll management and preparation.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Financial and monetary services
Financial information, data, advice and consultancy services, In particular for employee remuneration
Tax and duty payment services
Payroll tax determination and debiting services
Provision of prepaid cards and tokens
Services in connection with bonus and reward programs.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication services, Providing access to platforms on the Internet
Telecommunication services provided via Internet platforms and portals
Providing of access to platforms for bonus schemes, employee reward schemes and net salary optimisation.