The trademark APERION was filed by ANTON PAAR GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 22, 2020, and received one opposition filed on January 19, 2021 by AMPRION GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by LENZING GERBER STUTE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT VON PATENTANWÄLTEN MBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 19, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Measuring apparatus and instruments
Scientific apparatus and instruments
Laboratory apparatus and instruments
Laboratory equipment
Analysers
Spectrometers
Software and hardware, in particular for use in the field of laboratory analysis
Components, parts, spare parts and accessories for the aforesaid goods
All the aforesaid goods being solely for use in connection with qualitative and quantitative analysis, measuring, detecting and identifying chemical and biological compounds, substances, mixtures of substances, materials and samples.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Installation, construction and repair of scientific and measuring apparatus and instruments
Installation of scientific measuring apparatus and instruments
Information and consultancy relating to all the aforesaid
All the aforesaid services being solely for use in connection with qualitative and quantitative analysis, measuring, detecting and identifying chemical and biological compounds, substances, mixtures of substances, materials and samples.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto
Industrial analysis and research services
Design and development of computer hardware and software, in particular for use in the field of laboratory analysis
All the aforesaid services being solely for use in connection with qualitative and quantitative analysis, measuring, detecting and identifying chemical and biological compounds, substances, mixtures of substances, materials and samples.