To: Van Daalen Wakefield Price LLP
From: CPW Legal
Subject: Infringement
We are within providing the evidence and documentation requested.
1. Evidence of Public Announcement
Included are copies of the press conference transcript, video clips, and a link to a published account (found in Le Moniteur) of the Press Conference on January 26th, 2021.
2. Evidence of Registration as a company in @Ostmark
Attached are copies granted and notarized by the Government of Ostmark.
Applied for:
January 18th
Granted:
January 19th
Registration number: 67A-211-C
Registered under the name: OstBank Financial Group GmbH
3. Trademark approved January 17th, 2021 with the Bureau of Trademarking and Patents, Ministry of Finance
Trademark Numbers: 3459822-R, 3459823-R, 3459824-R
Trademarked Names: OstBank (822), OstBank Group (823), OstBank Financial Group (824)
The use of names which are identical or too similar to OstBank represents a clear infringement on the trademark and brand. Failure to uphold the request to cease use of the names Ostbank, OstBank, OSTBank, Oostbank or similar, will be taken as a move of bad faith and an attempt to circumvent basic trademark laws. Further legal action will be taken as this represents an ongoing investment of billions of Francs by FrankBank. We remind Standard Chartered that the basic definition of trademark infringement can be defined as occuring when: a person or company uses a trademark without authorization from the owner of the trademark in a way that will be likely to confuse or deceive the public about the source of the services and/or goods. Therefore, the use of Ostbank, Oostbank, OST Bank, or similar is a clear infringement.
Furthermore, continued infringement risks damaging the reputation of both FrankBank and Standard Chartered. A copy of this letter and the prior cease and desist notice has been forwarded to authorities in @Ostmark in order to ensure that our brand, trademark, and registration is upheld.
We hope that Standard Chartered will, in good faith, follow the request to cease infringing behavior and observe normal business practices. We furthermore hope that the authorities in Ostmark will observe our rightful legal claims and deny the use of any branding that infringes upon the OstBank name and trademark.
Sincerely,
Francois Brinon
Senior Attorney, CPW
From: CPW Legal
Subject: Infringement
We are within providing the evidence and documentation requested.
1. Evidence of Public Announcement
Included are copies of the press conference transcript, video clips, and a link to a published account (found in Le Moniteur) of the Press Conference on January 26th, 2021.
2. Evidence of Registration as a company in @Ostmark
Attached are copies granted and notarized by the Government of Ostmark.
Applied for:
January 18th
Granted:
January 19th
Registration number: 67A-211-C
Registered under the name: OstBank Financial Group GmbH
3. Trademark approved January 17th, 2021 with the Bureau of Trademarking and Patents, Ministry of Finance
Trademark Numbers: 3459822-R, 3459823-R, 3459824-R
Trademarked Names: OstBank (822), OstBank Group (823), OstBank Financial Group (824)
The use of names which are identical or too similar to OstBank represents a clear infringement on the trademark and brand. Failure to uphold the request to cease use of the names Ostbank, OstBank, OSTBank, Oostbank or similar, will be taken as a move of bad faith and an attempt to circumvent basic trademark laws. Further legal action will be taken as this represents an ongoing investment of billions of Francs by FrankBank. We remind Standard Chartered that the basic definition of trademark infringement can be defined as occuring when: a person or company uses a trademark without authorization from the owner of the trademark in a way that will be likely to confuse or deceive the public about the source of the services and/or goods. Therefore, the use of Ostbank, Oostbank, OST Bank, or similar is a clear infringement.
Furthermore, continued infringement risks damaging the reputation of both FrankBank and Standard Chartered. A copy of this letter and the prior cease and desist notice has been forwarded to authorities in @Ostmark in order to ensure that our brand, trademark, and registration is upheld.
We hope that Standard Chartered will, in good faith, follow the request to cease infringing behavior and observe normal business practices. We furthermore hope that the authorities in Ostmark will observe our rightful legal claims and deny the use of any branding that infringes upon the OstBank name and trademark.
Sincerely,
Francois Brinon
Senior Attorney, CPW