The trademark BluEdge was filed by Voith Patent GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 16, 2020, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on November 15, 2020 by Bolloré SE on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ERNEST GUTMANN - YVES PLASSERAUD S.A.S. and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on November 12, 2020 by Carrier Corporation on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by IPSIDE and its proceedings were handled in English
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1596146 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 27, 2022.
The Appeal with reference B R1134/2022-5 was Opposition allowed according to Article 27(4) EUTMDR with decision issued on January 10, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003134838 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 24, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Measuring, detecting, monitoring and controlling devices
Controllers and regulators
Computer hardware
Software
Computer software platforms
Data processing software for graphic representations
Software for monitoring, analysing, controlling and running physical world operations
Apparatus for the transmission of data
Cloud servers
Artificial intelligence and machine learning software
System and system support software, and firmware
Apparatus and instruments for controlling electricity
All the aforesaid not being in relation to HVAC equipment, refrigeration equipment, temperature-controlled cargo containers, temperature-controlled cargo vehicles, temperature-controlled cargo storage units and facilities, gas ignition and temperature systems, gas-detection and hazard-mitigation systems, and installation and maintenance of security monitoring systems, building alarm systems, fire and smoke alarm systems, building security systems and building access systems, fire suppression systems and fire safety products, building electronic lock systems, building security and access systems, real estate access systems, transport, smart mobility, logistics and provision of television and movie content.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Data analysis services for the industrial plant and process components, except for HVAC, refrigeration, fire and security equipment
Technical monitoring of events and activities affecting process conditions within the process industry and in the use of machines, except for HVAC, refrigeration, fire and security equipment
Graphic illustration services for others
Cloud computing except for HVAC, fire and security equipment
IT services
Hosting services, software as a service except for HVAC, refrigeration, fire and security equipment, and rental of software
Data duplication and conversion services, data coding services
All the aforesaid services not being in relation to transport, smart mobility, logistics and provision of television and movie content.