The trademark NIO Aquila was filed by NIO (Anhui) Co., Ltd, a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 19, 2021, and received one opposition filed on August 19, 2021 by AQUILA PART PROD COM on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Negomireanu, Livia and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 19, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Cameras
Onboard cameras
Camera goggles
Infrared cameras
Digital cameras
Cameras for vehicles
Rearview cameras for vehicles
Cameras [part of autonomous Driving System]
Radar Systems
Radar apparatus
Radar installations
Radar instruments
Sensors
Sensor switches
Sensor controllers
Acceleration Sensors
Infrared Sensors
Ultrasonic sensors
Electric Sensors
Electrical Sensors
Electronic Sensors
Laser Sensors
Shutter Sensors
Position Sensors
Optical Position Sensors
Position Detection Sensors
Position Fixing Sensors
Position Determining Sensors
Sensors for measuring Speed
Sensors for determining velocity
Light Detection and Ranging [LIDAR] apparatus for vehicles
Light Imaging Dectection and Ranging [LIDAR] apparatus for vehicles
Computers for autonomous Driving
Computers for autonomous driving vehicles
Autonomous Driving control systems for vehicles
Vehicle autonomous Driving Systems featuring interactive displays
Computer programs for use in autonomous driving of vehicles
Image processing software for in-vehicle cameras.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Piloting
Rental of navigational systems
Vehicle breakdown towing services
Car rental
Rental of motor racing cars
Chauffeur services
Car parking
Traffic information
GPS navigation services.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Software as a service
Platform as a Service [PaaS]
Programming of computers
Maintenance of computer programs
Computer Software Development
Software Design
Software Engineering
Software Creation
Software Authoring
Software Customization Services
Computer Software Integration
Maintenance of Software
Software Maintenance Services
Rental of Software
Computer Software (Updating of -)
Updating of Software databases
Computer Software installation and maintenance
All of the aforementioned services relating to software for use in vehicle autonomous driving systems.