The trademark TAUMAC was filed by TAUMAC S.R.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 5, 2020, and received one opposition filed on January 4, 2021 by TAU MACHINES S.R.L. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SOCIETÀ ITALIANA BREVETTI S.P.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 4, 2021
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Deletion of the representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 23, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on September 13, 2021.
The Appeal with reference B R2085/2023-5 was Trade mark application partially refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 14, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003138449 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 9, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Laser engraving machines
Machines for laser marking and micro-cutting
Marking machines for industrial use
Engraving machines
Computerized engraving machines
Metal working machines and tools
Metalworking machines
Metal cutting machines
Laser welding machines
Laser welding devices
Soldering apparatus, electric
Welding machines, electric
Soldering blow pipes, gas-operated
Electric arc welding apparatus
Printing machines for use on sheet metal
Plasma etching machines
Industrial robots
Industrial robots for working metal
Robotic arms for industrial purposes
Ultrasonic cleaning instruments for jewellery
Welding machines for use in the jewellery trade
Metal stamping presses
Patterning mechanisms [machines], other than for office use
Precision machine tools for cutting workpieces
Lapping machines [for metalworking]
Bending machines for metalworking
Sand-blasting apparatus
Chasers [machine tool]
Cutting inserts [parts of machines]
Notching machines
Photo-engraving machines
Cutting tips [parts of machines]
Sanding machines
Metal cutting tools [machines]
Punching tools [electric], other than for office use
Precision grooving tools [parts of machines]
Precision machine tools
Die-stamping machines
Machine tools
Power tools
Motors, other than for land vehicles
Machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles)
Agricultural implements, other than hand-operated hand tools
Incubators for eggs
Distribution machines, automatic
None of the aforesaid goods are intended for paper-made products processing.