The trademark GBC was filed by GBC EXIM SRL, a corporation established under the laws of Romania (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 24, 2020, and received one opposition filed on June 22, 2020 by KON.EL.CO. S.p.A. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Merico, Stefano and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 22, 2020
The application was filed in Romanian, and Romanian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Wholesale services in relation to computer software
Wholesale services in relation to information technology equipment
Wholesale services in relation to audio-visual equipment.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Communications infrastructure construction
Sign construction
Computer hardware and telecommunication apparatus installation, maintenance and repair
Alarm, lock and safe installation, maintenance and repair
Providing information relating to the repair or maintenance of consumer electrical appliances
Installation of audiovisual equipment
Installation of building automation equipment
Installation of physical access control
Installation of transmission lines
Erection of signboards
Installation of radio frequency communications systems
Installation of lighting systems
Installation of electric light and power systems
Erection of signs
Installation, maintenance and repair of broadcasting apparatus
Electric appliance installation and repair
Installation of closed circuit television systems
Maintenance of electronic apparatus
Sign maintenance
Maintenance and repair of access control systems
Installation of fire extinction systems
Film projector repair and maintenance
Maintenance and repair of electronic apparatus
Maintenance and repair of electronic installations
Maintenance and repair of multimedia apparatus
Maintenance and repair of electronic display panels
Repair of electronic apparatus
Repair of optical instruments
Sign repair
Stereo system repair
Television repair
Repair or maintenance of optical machines and instruments
Repair or maintenance of video frequency machines and apparatus
Repair or maintenance of cinematographic machines and apparatus
Advisory services relating to the installation of audiovisual equipment
Advisory services relating to the installation of building automation equipment
Advisory services relating to the maintenance and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment
Electrical wiring services
Electrical installation services
Repair services for electronic business equipment.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods: