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EUTM file information

018437412

Smart steel

March 24, 2021

Trademark Summary

The trademark smart steel was filed by ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 4, 2021, and received undefined oppositions.

Opposition Proceedings

There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.

The first opposition filed on November 4, 2021 by Anstar Oy on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Laine IP Oy and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on August 17, 2021 by ArcelorMittal on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Floury, Sylvie Catherine and its proceedings were handled in English

The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).

The Opposition with reference B 003152995 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on January 26, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003157818 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on January 22, 2023 by the EUIPO.

Goods And Services

  • The mark was filed in class 16 with Photographic and printed matter, Printed matter, Newspapers and magazines, books, Paper, Writing or drawing books, Pamphlets, Note books, address books, Calendars, Prospectuses, Leaflets, Posters, Signs, In particular Periodical and non-periodical printed matter And photographs including printed matter, parts of printed matter and photographs stored on data carriers and/or transmitted via data networks.
  • The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
    1. Consumer information
    2. Advertising
    3. Presentation in relation the following goods: Goods in class 6, In particular ores, Common metals and their alloys, In particular steel
    4. Of crude and semi-wrought common metals or their alloys, in particular steel, manufactured goods, namely Iron slabs, Discs and tapes, Metal sheeting, Pipes, Tinplate and Fine sheet metal
    5. Grain-oriented and non-grain-oriented electrical steel
    6. Business management
    7. Business administration
    8. Office functions
    9. Updating of advertising material
    10. Business management and organization consultancy
    11. Consultancy regarding public relations communication strategies
    12. Consultancy regarding advertising communication strategies
    13. Business management consultancy
    14. Advisory services for business management
    15. Providing business information via a web site
    16. Professional business consultancy
    17. Design of advertising materials
    18. Public relations services
    19. Bill-posting
    20. Corporate communications services
    21. Organization of trade fairs for commercial or advertising purposes
    22. Rental of billboards [advertising boards]
    23. Direct mail advertising
    24. Administration of consumer loyalty programs
    25. Commercial lobbying services
    26. Targeted marketing
    27. Advertising, Including advertising provided using data carriers and/or data networks
    28. Distribution of products for advertising purposes
    29. Public relations and associated services
    30. Arranging and conducting of advertising events
    31. None of the aforesaid services relating to the following goods: Trucks, busses, Commercial vehicles and Parts of the aforementioned goods, In particular axles, Axle systems and other attachments and fittings for lorry trailers, semi-trailers and lorries.
  • The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
    1. Training
    2. Training
    3. Arranging and conducting of congresses, Arranging and conducting of congresses, Arranging and conducting of seminars, Arranging and conducting of training courses, Arranging and conducting of workshops (providing of training), Organisation and arranging of webinars
    4. Videotaping
    5. Training and further training consultancy
    6. Providing television programmes, not downloadable, via video-on-demand services
    7. Providing online videos, not downloadable
    8. Correspondence courses
    9. Correspondence courses
    10. Providing online electronic publications, not downloadable
    11. Online publication of electronic books and journals
    12. Arranging and conducting of conferences
    13. Arranging and conducting of congresses
    14. Arranging and conducting of seminars
    15. Arranging and conducting of workshops [training]
    16. Arranging and conducting of colloquiums
    17. Training
    18. Information material, Namely Printed matter, Including information material stored using data carriers and/or transmitted using data networks.