The trademark ZEROLINE was filed by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 5, 2020, and received one opposition filed on February 2, 2021 by PIRELLI TYRE S.p.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PORTA & CONSULENTI ASSOCIATI S.p.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 2, 2021
The application was filed in Swedish, and Swedish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 25, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003140123 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 7, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Automobile chassis
Propulsion devices for land vehicles
Anti-theft devices for vehicles
Brakes for vehicles
Gear boxes for land vehicles.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Notebooks
Pencils
Posters
Books
Printed publications
Pens
Cartons
Magazines (periodicals)
Book covers
Paper.
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Business card holders
Bags
Leather bags for packaging (envelopes, pouches)
Umbrellas
Walking sticks
Backpacks
School bags
Wallets (billholds)
Luggage cases
Travel bags.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Marketing
Organizing commercial or advertising exhibitions
Business management and organization consultancy
Business information
Personnel management consultancy
Computerized database information systemization
Seeking sponsorship
Accounting
Updating and maintaining data in computer databases.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Installation, maintenance and repair of machineries
Interference suppression in electrical apparatus
Vehicle service stations [refuelling]
Constructions
Installation and repair of recreational and sports equipments.