The trademark EQUADRIVE was filed by De Waal Machinefabriek B.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 21, 2021, and received one opposition filed on September 6, 2021 by Off-Highway Powertrain Services Germany GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ENGEMANN JÖRG-BERTEN RECHTSANWÄLTE and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 6, 2021
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Motors, other than for land vehicles
Machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles)
Agitators and steering engines
Drives and drive mechanisms, including for water vehicles
Drive mechanisms for controlling and operating rudders
Trolling motors for marine vessels
Electric propeller drives for water vehicles
Control mechanisms for machines, engines or motors
Cranes [lifting and hoisting apparatus]
Parts for the aforesaid goods, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Vehicles
Apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water
Vessels [boats and ships]
Boats
Boat shells
Rudders, Rudder gear and watercraft steering apparatus
Steering wheels for vessels [for vessels]
Propellers for water vehicles
Propeller shafts for boats
Parts for the aforesaid goods included in this class.