The trademark BlueValue was filed by Coperion GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 2, 2021, and received one opposition filed on August 17, 2021 by Sociedade Francisco Manuel dos Santos, SGPS, S.E. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by J. PEREIRA DA CRUZ, S.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 17, 2021
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 6 with following description of goods:
Tanks of metal
Silos of metal
Bulk goods separators, Goods of metal, namely
Waste containers of metal for industrial purposes
Pipes, Containers, Goods of metal, namely, With coatings for protection against wear
Tubes of metal
Fittings of metal for pipes
Pipe elbows of metal
Pipework of metal
Junctions of metal for pipes
Conveyor pipes of metal
Conveyor pipe bends, Goods of metal, namely
Diverter lines, Goods of metal, namely
Valves of metal, other than parts of machines
Coating materials, Made of the following materials, Metal, Metal oxides, Metal alloys, Relating to the following purposes, coating of machine components and installation components for protection against wear
Parts for the aforesaid goods, included in class 6.
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Conveyor installations for transporting bulk goods
Conveyor machines for transporting bulk goods
Mechanical material treatment installations for handling bulk goods
Separators
Mixing machines
Dischargers for removing bulk goods from containers
Filters
Valves
Slide valves
Distributors
Pumps [machines]
Blowing machines
Compressors
Classifiers
Waste and trash conveying machines
Waste compacting machines
Waste converters
Waste compacting machines
Refuse cutting machines
Waste sorting machines
Recycling machines
Waste shredders, Waste compactors
Waste and trash separator machines
Valves [parts of machines]
Valves [parts of machines]
Dosing and discharge screw machines
Rotary valves for pneumatic or hydraulic conveyor installations for transporting bulk materials
Switches for pneumatic or hydraulic conveyor installations for transporting bulk goods
Machines for filling containers
Apparatus for sampling bulk goods from conveyor installations
Devices for introducing bulk goods into a pneumatic or hydraulic conveyor installation for transporting bulk goods
Feeders for pneumatic or hydraulic conveyor lines for bulk goods
Extrusion presses
Parts of extruders, in particular, Screw elements, kneading elements, housing components, Machine parts
Granulation facilities
Parts for the aforesaid goods, included in class 07.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer software, in particular software for machine designing, planning, analysing and optimising
Software for designing, planning, analysis and optimisation, in relation to the following fields, Industrial processes, Especially, Machine processes, Production processes, Recycling processes, in particular for screw machines
Software for controlling of machines, Software for monitoring machines, Especially, In relation to the following goods, Screw machines
Software for machine process and production process monitoring, controlling and evaluating, Software for monitoring, controlling and evaluating recycling processes
Software for simulation, In relation to the following goods, installations, Machines, Especially, Screw machines, machine processes, in particular for screw machines, and, Production processes, Recycling processes
Simulation software
Optimisation software
Software for the 3D simulation of industrial processes, in particular of machine processes and production systems, Software for the 3D simulation of recycling processes
Software for 3D planning, in relation to the following fields, Industrial processes, Especially, Machine processes, Production processes, Recycling processes
Software for industrial process automation, in particular of machine processes and production processes, Software for the automation of recycling processes
Software for optimisation, in relation to the following fields, Industrial processes, Especially, Machine processes, Production processes, Recycling processes
Databases
Software for information processing
Computer hardware
Data processing apparatus
Computer peripheral devices, in particular for the control of machines and for the evaluation of production and machine data.
The mark was filed in class 11 with Heat exchangers for bulk goods, other than parts of machines and Heating apparatus for use in the treatment of waste material..
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Machinery maintenance and repair, Converting and upgrading of machines
Installation services relating to computer hardware, data processing equipment, peripheral devices, in particular for controlling of machines and for evaluating of production and machine data
Installation, In relation to the following goods, Hardware for internet access, Wires for internet access, Telecommunications equipment, Computer network apparatus, information technology equipment, Installation of plant, In particular, Relating to the following purposes, automation of machine processes, production processes and recycling processes, machine networking
Applying surface coatings for protection against waste and corrosion
Coating services for the repair of industrial engineering plant, Coatings for the repair of machines and parts of machines
Coating services for the maintenance of industrial engineering plant, Coatings for maintenance of machines and parts of machines.
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Recycling services
Providing information relating to the recycling of waste
Information, advice and consultancy services relating to the recycling of waste and trash
Material processing with chemicals for protection against waste and corrosion
Applying wear-resistant coatings to machines, Application of wear resistant coatings to engineering components
Application of wear-resistant coatings on metals
Material processing by coating objects for surface treatment and/or improving the wear behaviour
Applying protective surface coatings to machines and technical installations
Application of wear resistant coatings to engineering components
Metal treating
Metal treating, Metal treatment services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Arranging and conducting of training courses
Training
Training, Provision of training courses, In relation to the following fields, nature, Environment
Education services relating to recycling, Training courses relating to recycling.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Scientific services, Technological services, Research, in relation to the following fields, Recycling processes, Especially, Plastic material recycling processes
Analysis services, Quality control testing, in relation to the following goods, Recycled material
Statements, Care, Updating, Treating, Distribution, The installation, Adaptation, Servicing, letting, deployment, in relation to the following fields, Temporary use and maintenance of software and computer programs
Software, databases and computer program development, updating and maintenance
Computer program and software advisory services
Software as a service [SaaS], Featuring software for designing and planning machine processes, production processes and recycling processes, in particular for screw machines
Software as a service [SaaS], Featuring software for controlling and monitoring machines, in particular screw machines
Software as a Service [SaaS] featuring software for monitoring, controlling and evaluating of machine processes and production processes, Software as a service [SaaS] featuring software for monitoring, controlling and evaluating recycling processes
Software as a service [SaaS], Featuring software for the simulation of machines, in particular screw machines, machine processes and recycling processes, in particular for screw machines, and production processes
Engineering design and consultancy, Development and installation of software, Software customisation services, Technological consultancy
Development of custom solutions, namely development of software, in particular for the automation of machine processes, production processes and recycling processes and for machine networking
Installation of computer software, in particular for the purpose of automation of machine processes, production process and recycling processes and for machine networking.