The trademark vfly was filed by Yadea Technology Group Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 15, 2021, and received one opposition filed on November 15, 2021 by Western Power Sports, LLC on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HOFFMANN · EITLE PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTMBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 15, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 5, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 18, 2024. Partial Surrender of the trademark registration was recorded on July 2, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003158394 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 27, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Alternating current servomotor
Electric brushes [parts of generators]
Kick starters for motorcycles
Speed governors for machines, engines and motors
Generators of electricity
Bicycle dynamos
Igniting magnetos
Alternators
Dynamos.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Mobile software applications, downloadable
Navigation apparatus for vehicles [on-board computers]
Rearview cameras for vehicles
Voltage regulators for vehicles
Materials for electricity mains [wires, cables]
Power plug converters
Electronic anti-theft warning apparatus
Electric locks for vehicles
Batteries, electric, for vehicles.
The mark was filed in class 12 with Cars.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Retail services for alternating current servomotor, electric brushes [parts of generators], kick starters for motorcycles, axel and wheel bearings for land vehicles, speed governors for machines, engines and motors, generators of electricity, bicycle dynamos, igniting magnetos, alternators, dynamos
Retail services for mobile software applications, downloadable, navigation apparatus for vehicles [on-board computers], rearview cameras for vehicles, voltage regulators for vehicles, materials for electricity mains [wires, cables], power plug converters, protective helmets, electronic anti-theft warning apparatus, electric locks for vehicles, batteries, electric, for vehicles
Retail services for cars
Accounting
Updating and maintenance of data in computer databases
Rental of sales stands
Procurement services for others [purchasing goods and services for other businesses]