The trademark MONOLITH was filed by Schlüter GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 10, 2021, and received one opposition filed on September 9, 2021 by Monolith Materials, Inc. on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (c) Likelihood of confusion, (d) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by NJORD LAW FIRM ADVOKATPARTNERSELSKAB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 9, 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 37 with following description of goods:
Repair of energy production plants and machines
Maintenance and repair of energy generating installations
Installation and maintenance of photovoltaic installations
Maintenance, repair and reconditioning of photovoltaic apparatus and installations
Repair of turbines
Maintenance and repair of electricity generators
Installation of electrical and generating machinery
Repair of energy supply installations.
The mark was filed in class 39 with Electricity distribution and Storage of electricity..
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Generation of power
Leasing of energy generating equipment
Electricity generating
Production of electrical power from renewable sources.