The trademark SifreeX was filed by SEKISUI KAGAKU KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA (doing business as Sekisui Chemical Co. LTD.), a corporation established under the laws of Japan (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 4, 2021, and received one opposition filed on December 22, 2021 by FREE on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by COURSIN CHARLIER AVOCATS and proceedings were handled in French, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 22, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 10, 2022. Relative errors of the trademark registration was recorded on May 17, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 8, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 10, 2023.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Heat dissipation sheets, For use with the following goods: Electronic machines, Electronic apparatus and related fittings
Heat dissipation sheets, For use with the following goods: Computers and Peripheral devices adapted for use with computers
Semi-conductors devices
Heat dissipation sheets, For use with the following goods: Semiconductor elements
Heat dissipation sheets, For use with the following goods: Electronic circuits
Heat dissipation sheets, For use with the following goods: Integrated circuits
Heat dissipation sheets, For use with the following goods: Chips [integrated circuits]
Heat dissipation sheets, For use with the following goods: Printed circuit boards
Heat dissipation sheets for printed wiring boards
Laboratory apparatus and instruments
Heat dissipation sheets, For use with the following goods: Laboratory apparatus and instruments
Optical machines and apparatus
Heat dissipation sheets, For use with the following goods: Photographic machines and apparatus
Heat dissipation sheets, For use with the following goods: Cinematographic machines and apparatus
Heat dissipation sheets, For use with the following goods: optical machines and apparatus
Measuring devices
Heat dissipation sheets, For use with the following goods: Measuring devices
Power distribution or control machines and apparatus
Rotary converters
Phase modifiers
Heat dissipation sheets, For use with the following goods: Power distribution or control machines and apparatus
Heat dissipation sheets, For use with the following goods: Rotary converters
Heat dissipation sheets, For use with the following goods: Phase modifiers
Heat dissipation sheets, For use with the following goods: Solar batteries
Heat dissipation sheets, For use with the following goods: Electrical cells and batteries
Electric or magnetic meters and testers
Heat dissipation sheets, For use with the following goods: Electric or magnetic meters and testers
Heat dissipation sheets, For use with the following goods: Telecommunication machines and apparatus
Heat dissipation sheets, For use with the following goods: Personal digital assistants [PDAs]
Heat dissipation sheets, For use with the following goods: Electronic circuits and CD-ROMs recorded with programs for hand-held games with liquid crystal displays.
The mark was filed in class 17 with following description of goods:
Electrical insulators
Plastic semi-worked products
Gum, raw
Silicone rubber
Condenser paper
Adhesive tapes, other than stationery and not for medical or household purposes.