The trademark application AUTONOMOUS FACTORY was filed by Panasonic Holdings Corporation, a corporation established under the laws of Japan (the "Applicant"). Application refused.
The application was filed in English (German was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018471119 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 12, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Semiconductor manufacturing machines and systems
IC chip mounting device
Electric arc welding apparatus
Gas welding machines
Laser welding machines
Metalworking machines and tools
Electric welding machines for metalworking
Screen printers
Plasma etching machines
Electronic component mounting devices.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Measuring and testing machines and instruments for use in manufacturing machines and metalworking machines
Measuring and testing machines and instruments, namely, electronic circuit board testing apparatus
Telecommunication machines and apparatus, namely, wireless controllers to remotely monitor and control the function and status of other electrical, electronic and mechanical devices or systems
Electronic machines, apparatus and their parts, namely, computer hardware
Downloadable computer software for monitoring of welding process
Downloadable computer software for inspection of material after welding
Downloadable computer software for inspection of an object to be welded
Downloadable computer software for determining a welding defective
Downloadable computer software for determining a good product and the inferior product
Downloadable computer software for planning of rewelding
Downloadable computer software for controlling and managing rewelding process
Downloadable computer software for tracing an object to be welded
Downloadable computer software for automating welding process, inspection and rewelding
Downloadable computer software for managing and controlling the welding equipment
Downloadable computer software for controlling production line
Downloadable computer software for controlling manufacturing equipment
Downloadable computer software for detecting defects in manufacturing process
Downloadable computer software for inspection of material after component mounting
Downloadable computer software for controlling and managing semiconductor manufacturing process
Downloadable computer software for controlling and managing electric parts manufacturing process
Downloadable computer software for operation status monitoring
Downloadable computer software for production planning
Downloadable computer software for controlling and managing semiconductor manufacturing machines
Downloadable computer software for controlling and managing welding apparatus
Downloadable computer software for controlling and managing electric parts manufacturing machines
Downloadable computer software for traceability management
Downloadable computer software for productivity improvement in the field of manufacturing.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business consulting services for improving the production facilities
Business consulting services for improving the operating effectiveness
Providing information relating to improvement of business operations
Business consulting services relating to improving the production management and organization
Business consulting services in the field of management advice and guidance regarding repair and improvement of production equipment
Diagnosis and guidance regarding factory management
Market research services regarding consistently and efficiently distribution of product in terms of procurement, production and sales
Diagnosis and consulting regarding productivity improvement in manufacturing industry
Compilation of information into computer databases
Business management analysis or business consultancy
Business management
Marketing research or analysis
Providing information concerning commercial sales.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Repair and maintenance of semiconductor manufacturing machines and systems by remote monitoring and providing information relating thereto
Provision of information on location and operation status for maintenance and repair of metalworking machines and tools
Repair and maintenance of semiconductor manufacturing machines and systems
Providing information relating to the repair or maintenance of semi-conductor manufacturing machines and systems
Repair and maintenance of electronic component manufacturing equipment
Repair and maintenance of integrated circuits manufacturing machines and systems
Repair and maintenance of electric arc welding apparatus
Repair and maintenance of welding machines and equipment
Repair or maintenance of metalworking machines and tools.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Consultancy service relating to design the semiconductor manufacturing factory
Design of production automation equipment in a factory
Design of semiconductor manufacturing factory
Remote monitoring of computer network system and computer data
Research in the field of welding
Design of production automation equipment in factories
Design, programming and maintenance of computer software for monitoring of welding process
Design, programming and maintenance of computer software for inspection of material after welding
Design, programming and maintenance of computer software for inspection of an object to be welded
Design, programming and maintenance of computer software for determining a welding defective
Design, programming and maintenance of computer software for determining a good product and the inferior product
Design, programming and maintenance of computer software for planning of rewelding
Design, programming and maintenance of computer software for controlling and managing rewelding process
Design, programming and maintenance of computer software for tracing an object to be welded
Design, programming and maintenance of computer software for automating welding process, inspection and rewelding
Design, programming and maintenance of computer software for managing and controlling the welding equipment
Design, programming and maintenance of computer software for detecting defects in manufacturing process
Design, programming and maintenance of computer software for inspection of material after component mounting
Design, programming and maintenance of computer software for controlling and managing semiconductor manufacturing process
Design, programming and maintenance of computer software for controlling and managing electric parts manufacturing process
Design, programming and maintenance of computer software for operation state monitoring
Design, programming and maintenance of computer software for production planning
Design, programming and maintenance of computer software for controlling and managing semiconductor manufacturing machines
Design, programming and maintenance of computer software for controlling and managing welding apparatus
Design, programming and maintenance of computer software for controlling and managing electric parts manufacturing machines
Design, programming and maintenance of computer software for controlling production line
Design, programming and maintenance of computer software for controlling manufacturing equipment
Creating or maintaining web sites for others
Rental of computers
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for monitoring of welding process
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for inspection of material after welding
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for inspection of an object to be welded
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for determining a welding defective
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for determining a good product and the inferior product
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for planning of rewelding
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for controlling and managing rewelding process
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for tracing an object to be welded
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for automating welding process, inspection and rewelding
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for managing and controlling the welding equipment
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for detecting defects in manufacturing process
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for inspection of material after component mounting
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for controlling and managing semiconductor manufacturing process
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for controlling and managing electric parts manufacturing process
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for operation state monitoring
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for production planning
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for controlling and managing semiconductor manufacturing machines
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for controlling and managing welding apparatus
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for controlling and managing electric parts manufacturing machines
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for controlling production line
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for controlling manufacturing equipment
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for traceability management
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for productivity improvement in the field of manufacturing
Testing or research on electricity
Surveying
Designing of machines, apparatus, instruments [including their parts] or systems composed of such machines, apparatus and instruments
Testing or research on machines, apparatus and instruments.