The trademark CONNEXT was filed by RIO TINTO ALCAN INC., a corporation established under the laws of Canada (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 26, 2021, and received one opposition filed on November 17, 2021 by CUNEXT COPPER INDUSTRIES, S.L. on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Del Valle Valiente, Sonia and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 17, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Aluminum alloy
Aluminum ingots
Aluminum in sheet, rod, bar, billet form.
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Metalworking
Metal treatment
Aluminium manufacturing for others.
The mark was filed in class 41 with Education and training in the field of aluminum and metal manufacturing industries.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Products research and development for others
Consultancy services relating to product engineering and product development
Technical consultancy relating to manufacturing processes.