018274853

RIO

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July 16, 2020

Trademark Summary

The trademark RIO was filed by DS Consulting & Services Pte Ltd, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Singapore (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 23, 2020, and received one opposition filed on September 29, 2020 by TB Digital Services GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by RDP RÖHL - DEHM & PARTNER and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 29, 2020

The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).

Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 13, 2022. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 3, 2023.

The Opposition with reference B 003131852 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 18, 2023 by the EUIPO.

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Goods And Services

• The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Bar code decoders
  2. Decoder software
  3. Decoders
  4. Decoders for television sets
  5. Electronic decoders
  6. Graphic decoders for use with audio karaoke systems
  7. Label readers [decoders]
  8. Signal decoders
  9. Television decoders
  10. Soundbars
  11. Soundbar speakers
  12. Media hubs
  13. Communication hubs
  14. Computer network hubs
  15. Network hubs
  16. Printer hubs
  17. USB hubs
  18. Audio and video receivers
  19. Audio-video receivers
  20. Audiovisual headsets for playing video games
  21. Computer hardware for routing audio, video, and digital signals
  22. Computer hardware for signal processing of audio and video
  23. Computer software for controlling the operation of audio and video devices
  24. Electronic audio/video signal distribution systems
  25. Keypads for routing audio, video, and digital signals
  26. Routers for routing audio, video, and digital signals
  27. Software for processing images, graphics, audio, video and text
  28. Switchers for routing audio, video, and digital signals
  29. Wireless audio and video receivers
  30. Speakers
  31. Car speakers
  32. Audio speakers
  33. Loud speakers
  34. Monitor speakers
  35. Wireless speakers
  36. Portable speakers
  37. Personal speakers
  38. Smart speakers
  39. Speakers for computers
  40. Speakers [audio equipment]
  41. Wireless audio speakers
  42. Portable vibration speakers
  43. Pairable wireless speakers
  44. Mobile phone speakers
  45. Speakers for record players
  46. Audio speakers for home
  47. Audio speakers for vehicles
  48. Speakers for video conferencing
  49. Signal processors for audio speakers
  50. Auxiliary speakers for mobile phones
  51. Speakers for portable media players
  52. Electronic audio signal processors for compensating sound distortion in speakers
  53. Digital video cameras
  54. Interface circuits for video cameras
  55. Lenses for video cameras
  56. Portable video cameras with built-in videocassette recorders
  57. Video camera stands
  58. Video cameras
  59. Video cameras adapted for monitoring purposes
  60. Video cameras for broadcasting
  61. Video Conference cameras
  62. Video surveillance cameras
  63. Control stations (Remote, electric or electronic -)
  64. Electrical remote control apparatus
  65. Electronic apparatus for the remote control of signals
  66. Home remote controls
  67. Infrared remote control apparatus
  68. Multifunctional remote controls
  69. Radio receivers for remote controls
  70. Radio transmitters for remote controls
  71. Remote air conditioning control devices
  72. Remote control apparatus
  73. Remote control apparatus for lighting apparatus and instruments
  74. Remote control apparatus (Electro-dynamic -)
  75. Remote control apparatus for air conditioning installations
  76. Remote control receivers
  77. Remote control sockets
  78. Remote control transmitters
  79. Remote control units
  80. Remote controllers
  81. Remote controllers for controlling electronic products
  82. Remote controls
  83. Remote controls for air-conditioning apparatus
  84. Remote controls for audiovisual equipment
  85. Remote controls for electronic products
  86. Remote controls for mobile electronic devices
  87. Remote controls for multimedia systems
  88. Remote controls for operating scale model vehicles
  89. Remote controls for operating flying toys
  90. Remote controls for projectors
  91. Remote controls for radios
  92. Remote controls for stereos
  93. Remote controls for televisions
  94. Remote controls for window shades
  95. Remote entry point control apparatus
  96. Television remote controllers
  97. Universal remote controls
  98. Wireless controllers to remotely monitor and control the function and status of security systems
  99. Wireless controllers to remotely monitor and control the function and status of other electrical, electronic, and mechanical devices or systems
  100. Wireless remote controls for portable electronic devices and computers
  101. Headphones
  102. Stereo headphones
  103. Wireless headphones
  104. Music headphones
  105. In-ear headphones
  106. Cases for headphones
  107. Noise cancelling headphones
  108. Adapter cables for headphones
  109. Ear pads for headphones
  110. Two-way plugs for headphones
  111. Personal headphones for use with sound transmitting systems
  112. Earphones
  113. Earphones for cellular telephones
  114. Adapter cables (Electric -)
  115. Apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity
  116. Audio cable connectors
  117. Audio cable testers
  118. Audio cables
  119. Battery cables
  120. Booster cables
  121. Cable adapters
  122. Cable boxes (Electric -)
  123. Cable channels (Electric -)
  124. Cable connectors
  125. Cable couplings (Electric -)
  126. Cable covers [conduits]
  127. Cable detectors
  128. Cable ducts (Electric -)
  129. Cable harnesses
  130. Cable identification markers for electric cables
  131. Cable jump leads
  132. Cable junctions for electric cables
  133. Cable locators
  134. Cable modems
  135. Telecommunication cables
  136. Telephone cables
  137. Underwater power cables
  138. USB cables
  139. USB cables for cellphones
  140. Video cables
  141. Computer software for use on handheld mobile digital electronic devices and other consumer electronics.