The trademark application GRID ALERT was filed by Networked Energy Services Corporation, a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). Application refused.
The application was filed in English (Italian was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 4, 2021.
The Refusal with reference B 018315413 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 17, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Power meters
Electricity meters
Gas meters
Smart meters
Mobile applications relating to energy grid meters, smart meters, smart grid technology, energy grid management and smart meter deployment
Computer hardware and software for use in delivery, management, distribution, exchange and monitoring of energy by utility companies
Software applications relating to energy grid meters, smart meters, smart grid technology, energy grid management and smart meter deployment
Computer software relating to energy grid meters, smart meters, smart grid technology and energy grid management
Computer software relating to smart grids and smart metering systems
Computer software relating to smart meter deployment
Graphical user interface software relating to energy grid meters, smart meters, smart grid technology, energy grid management and smart meter deployment
Computer programs for user interface design
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Creation, updating and management of computer software relating to energy grid meters, smart meters, smart grid technology, energy grid management and smart meter deployment
Computer software development relating to energy grid meters, smart meters, smart grid technology, energy grid management and smart meter deployment
Maintenance of a computer software database
Management of computer software products and software applications relating to energy grid meters, smart meters, smart grid technology, energy grid management and smart meter deployment
Design of computer hardware, communications hardware and software for smart metering systems and smart grids
Advisory, information and consultancy services relating to all of the aforesaid.