The trademark SIBA was filed by SIBA Fuses GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 22, 2021, and received one opposition filed on October 24, 2021 by Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by REDDIE & GROSE B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 24, 2021
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1625251 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
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 9 with following description of goods:
Apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity
Electrical and electronic components
Electric apparatus for commutation for energy supply and distribution in the low and medium voltage range other than measuring , regulating, checking (supervision) and control apparatus
Electric fuses and circuit breakers
Fuse holders
Alarm signalling transmitters, Alarm sensors
Alarms and warning equipment
Testing installations, testing and quality control apparatus, electric testing instruments
Parts, components and fittings, included in this class, for the aforesaid goods, in particular fuse bases, fuse holders, push-on caps, microswitches, signalling equipment and/or fuse-like accessories, including testing equipment and/or adjustment aids and/or disconnecting knife-switches, short-circuiting inserts, fuse handles and/or personal protective equipment (PPE) for fuses, in particular NH-fuse handles having a leather cuff.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Retail and wholesale services in relation to, Apparatus for electricity, Instruments and cables for electricity, Electric and electronic components
Retail services, Wholesaling services, in relation the following goods, Electric switching apparatus for energy supply and distribution in the low and medium voltage range, other than measuring, regulating, inspecting and control apparatus
Retail and wholesale services, in relation the following goods, Electrical fuses, Electric safety switches, Fuse holders, Alarm signalling transmitters, alarm sensors, Alarm and warning equipment, Testing installations, Testing and quality control apparatus, Electrical testing instruments
Retail and wholesale services in relation to, Parts, components and accessories for all the aforesaid goods (included in class 9), in particular, Fuse bases, Fuse holders, Push-on caps, Microswitches, Signalling units and/or fuse-like accessories, including test equipment and/or setting aids and/or isolated blades, short locking systems, fuse handles and/or personal protective equipment (PPE) for fuses, in particular, NH handles with leather cuffs.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Science and technology services in relation to safety fuses
Engineering services in relation to safety fuses
Analysis and testing services relating to electrical engineering apparatus for the analysis and testing of safety fuses
Electrical engineering services in relation to safety fuses
Engineering consultancy services in relation to electrical services concerning safety fuses
Testing, authentication and quality control in relation to safety fuses.