The trademark CHIPTUNINGSHOP was filed by Chiptuningshop Ltd, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 25, 2021, and received one opposition filed on May 17, 2021 by CHIP Digital GmbH on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by SSB Söder Berlinger Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 17, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Intelligent gateways for communication for automotive control
Mobile apps for automotive electronic control
Computer software for automotive control
Software applications for automotive control
Engine diagnostic apparatus
Programming units (computer -)
Computerized vehicle engine analysers
Engine analysers
Digital force gauges
Programming units (electric -)
Apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity
Scientific research and laboratory apparatus, educational apparatus and simulators
Automatic vehicle speed control devices
Dynamometers
Electronic control circuits
Parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Vehicles
Apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water
Parts and fittings for vehicles
Parts and fittings for land vehicles
Vehicles and conveyances
Racing cars
Motor cars for racing
Engines for racing cars
Parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Vehicle service, repair, maintenance and refueling
Installation of parts for vehicles
Custom installation of automobile interiors
Installation of vehicle security devices
Installation of automobile accessories
Tuning of automobile engines
Vehicle tuning
Vehicle maintenance equipment (rental of-)
Consultancy, information and advisory services to all the aforesaid services.