The trademark National Energy was filed by NATIONAL ENERGY HOLDINGS LIMITED, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 17, 2021, and received one opposition filed on November 15, 2021 by RheinEnergie AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Teworte-Vey Simon Schumacher & Partner mbB 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 Greek, and Greek was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 4 with following description of goods:
Electrical energy
Electrical energy from non-renewable sources
Electrical energy from renewable sources
Electrical energy from wind power
Electrical energy from solar power
Biofuels.
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Pipework of metal
Posts of metal for power lines
Ropes of metal
Wire of common metal
Pipes and tubes of metal
Copper wire, not insulated.
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Generators
Wind turbines
Current generators
Electrostatic generators
High-voltage generators
Wind-powered electricity generators
Generators for wind turbines
Electric power generators using geothermal power
Electric power generators using waste heat
Uninterruptible power supplies [machines] for the generation of electrical energy
Compressed air pumps
Pneumatic tube conveyors
Compressed air engines
Compressors [machines]
Aerocondensers
Igniting devices for internal combustion engines
Fans for motors and engines
Vacuum pumps [machines]
Pumps [parts of machines, engines or motors]
Pumps [machines]
Journals [parts of machines]
Handling apparatus for loading and unloading
Dynamos
Control mechanisms for machines, engines or motors
Haulage apparatus [mining]
Earth moving machines
Dynamo belts
Fittings for engine boilers
Mineworking machines
Mine borers
Emergency power generators
Hydraulic turbines
Electrolysis apparatus for electroplating.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Apparatus and instruments for accumulating and storing electricity
Photovoltaic apparatus for generating electricity
Photovoltaic apparatus and installations for generating solar electricity
Photovoltaic apparatus for converting solar radiation to electrical energy
Photovoltaic cells
Solar panels for the production of electricity
Photovoltaic modules
Energy control devices
Thermal energy measuring apparatus
Apparatus for monitoring electrical energy consumption
Charging stations for electric vehicles
Apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity
Apparatus and instruments for controlling electricity
Power regulating apparatus
Apparatus and instruments for transforming the use of electricity
Apparatus and instruments for switching the use of electricity
Apparatus and instruments for regulating electricity
Apparatus and instruments for regulating the distribution of electricity
Apparatus and instruments for conducting electricity
Apparatus for controlling static electricity
Surveying instruments
Nautical apparatus and instruments
Cinematographic machines and apparatus
Optical communications instruments
Weighing apparatus and instruments
Rulers [measuring instruments]
Scientific and laboratory devices for treatment using electricity
Recording apparatus
Apparatus for recording images
Sound recording apparatus
Data storage media
Digital storage media
Electronic storage media
Data storage devices and media
Phonograph records
Magnetic data carriers, recording discs
Software
Apparatus and instruments for regulating the use of electricity.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Nuclear generators
Solar thermal collectors [heating]
Thermal storage instruments [solar energy] for heating
Solar energy powered heating installations
Lighting apparatus
Electric fiber lighting apparatus
Heating apparatus
Water outlets [faucets]
Appliances for cooking foodstuffs
Refrigerating apparatus
Apparatus for drying
Aeration apparatus
Water supply installations
Sanitary installations.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Advertising, marketing and promotional consultancy, advisory and assistance services
Advisory services relating to commercial transactions
Business promotion
Trade promotional services
Business management
Business administration
Keypunching [office functions]
Retail services in relation to fuels
Billing services in the field of energy
Retail services relating to batteries
Retail services relating to accumulators
Business management of wholesale and retail outlets
Retail services in relation to heating equipment
Retail services in relation to refrigerating equipment
Retail services relating to audiovisual equipment
Retail services in relation to construction equipment
Retail services in relation to domestic electronic equipment
Retail services in relation to domestic electrical equipment
Wholesale services in relation to lighting
Wholesale services in relation to heating equipment
Wholesale services in relation to refrigerating equipment
Wholesale services in relation to audio-visual equipment
Wholesale services in relation to hand-operated implements for construction
Wholesale services in relation to hand-operated tools for construction
Wholesale services in relation to domestic electrical equipment.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Installation of solar powered systems
Repair of energy supply installations
Construction of geothermal energy installations
Installation of wind power systems
Construction of wave energy power plants
Maintenance and repair of wave energy power plants
Repair services for electric generators and wind turbines
Installation of hydropower systems
Providing information relating to the repair or maintenance of nuclear power plants
Repair of power lines
Emergency servicing of apparatus for supplying electricity
Pump repair
Installation, repair and maintenance of boiler tubes
Repair or maintenance of testing machines and instruments
Electrical installation services
Electrical wiring services.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Electricity distribution
Distribution of renewable energy
Storage of energy and fuels
Supply of electricity
Consultancy services relating to the distribution of electricity
Distribution of gas
Gas supplying [distribution]
Electricity supply and distribution
Public utility services in the nature of electricity distribution
Distribution and transmission of electricity.
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Energy production
Production of electrical power from renewable sources
Generation of electricity from wind energy
Generation of electricity from solar energy
Generation of electricity from geothermal energy
Generation of electricity from wave energy
Production of energy by power plants
Production of energy by nuclear power plants
Rental of equipment for the treatment and transformation of materials, for energy production and for custom manufacturing
Production of hydroelectric power
Leasing of energy generating equipment
Consultancy services relating to the generation of electrical power
Information and advisory services relating to the generation of electricity from wave energy.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Technological consulting services in the field of alternative energy generation
Technological consultancy in the fields of energy production and use
Rental of load banks for testing electrical power sources
Science and technology services
Industrial analysis and research services
Providing information about industrial analysis and research services