The trademark HydroHub was filed by TÜV NORD AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 14, 2021, and received one opposition filed on May 14, 2021 by Hydronix Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by ECWH IP Limited and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 14, 2021
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1633704 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
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 16 with following description of goods:
Pamphlets
Newspapers and periodicals
Books
Teaching materials [except apparatus]
Stickers and badges, included in class 16.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business consultancy and advisory services
Professional business consultancy
Business management and organization consultancy
Commercial and organisational consultancy in the field of quality assurance, quality and security management, and the development, introduction, optimisation, application and certification of quality assurance systems and quality management systems, and process management relating thereto
Commercial and organisational consultancy relating to the introduction of management and quality management systems up to the certification and optimisation of introduced management and quality management systems, relating to the introduction of process management and relating to the application of quality techniques
Production and conducting of professional business feasibility studies
Business efficiency expert services
Economic forecasting
Compilation, systematic ordering and maintenance of data, in particular certification and company data in computer databases.
The mark was filed in class 36 with Financial evaluation of development costs relating to the oil, gas and mining industries.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Providing of training and further training and training courses
Coaching [training]
Correspondence courses
Know-how transfer [training]
Publication of books, periodicals and other printed matter and corresponding electronic media
Developing and conducting of management training programmes and seminars
Running academies and other training institutions.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Data security consultancy
Consultancy in the field of energy-saving
Provision of scientific information, advice and consultancy in relation to carbon offsetting
Technological consultancy
Certification [quality control]
Testing, analysis and evaluation of the goods and services of others for the purpose of certification
Science and technology services
Technological research
Scientific services and design relating thereto
Technological services and design relating thereto
Scientific research
Scientific laboratory services
Engineering services
Surveying and assessments
Materials testing and evaluation
Engineering assessments relating to science and technology
Technical monitoring, testing, checking, analysis and inspections
Material testing
Water analysis
Product quality and safety testing
Process monitoring for quality assurance
Inspection of goods for quality control
Conducting and creation of technical feasibility studies
Conducting of scientific and technical tests
Material testing for fault and damage detection
Condition testing, condition recording and condition documentation of buildings, machines and transport containers
Environmental testing and inspection services
Issuing of test badges and test certificates in the context of technical monitoring, testing, checking, analysis and tests.