The trademark VSTS was filed by Industi, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Poland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 31, 2020, and received one opposition filed on November 30, 2020 by Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by RAFFAY & FLECK and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 30, 2020
The application was filed in Polish, and Polish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003135898 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 25, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Diagnostic preparations and materials
Diagnostic preparations for medical purposes
Medical preparations.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Scientific research and laboratory apparatus, educational apparatus and simulators
Measuring, detecting, monitoring and controlling devices
Information technology and photographic devices
Electronic instructional and teaching apparatus and instruments
Teaching robots
Medical simulators [teaching aids]
Imaging devices for scientific purposes
Instructional and teaching apparatus and instruments
Scientific apparatus and instruments
Teaching apparatus and instruments
Research apparatus and instruments
Teaching and instructional apparatus
Teaching apparatus
Science sets for children being teaching apparatus
Science sets for children being instructional apparatus
Sensors, detectors
Controllers and regulators
Data loggers and recorders
Testing and quality control devices
Recorded data files
Photographic devices
Replicating apparatus
Data storage devices and media.
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Sound excluding instruments for medical use
Automatic analyzers for medical diagnosis
Testing apparatus for medical purposes
Electronic analyzers for medical purposes
Physiological monitoring apparatus for medical use
Electronic medical instruments
Electromedical diagnostic instruments
Electromagnetic medical apparatus
Electronic apparatus for medical purposes
Medical diagnostic apparatus for medical purposes
Medical analytical apparatus for medical purposes
Medical hearing instruments
Patient monitoring instruments
Detecting instruments for medical use
Electro medical instruments
Medical instruments
Medical therapy instruments
Medical robots for use in cognitive therapy for children
Electronic stimulator for medical use
Speech aid [therapy] apparatus
Physiotherapy and rehabilitation equipment
Computer controlled exercise apparatus for therapeutic use
Physical exercise articles for physical training [for medical purposes]
Exercise machines for therapeutic purposes
Respiratory therapy instruments
Exercising apparatus for medical rehabilitative purposes
Respiratory exercisers
Computer controlled training apparatus for therapeutic use
Therapeutic apparatus for children with autism
Apparatus for the therapeutic stimulation of the body
Exercise simulating apparatus for medical purposes
Electronic stimulation apparatus for physiotherapy.
The mark was filed in class 42 with Testing, authentication and quality control and Science and technology services..
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods: