The trademark Alpha was filed by Kurtz Ersa Holding GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 21, 2021, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on December 14, 2021 by alphacam GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BRP RENAUD UND PARTNER MBB and its proceedings were handled in German The second opposition filed on December 5, 2021 by ALPHA CALCIT FÜLLSTOFFGESELLSCHAFT MBH on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER - PARTNERSCHAFT VON PATENTANWÄLTEN UND RECHTSANWÄLTEN MBB and its proceedings were handled in German
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 15, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003160153 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 9, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 1 with following description of goods:
Chemicals, namely Substance mixtures of powdered metal and/or a powdered metal alloy, including with an added polymer compound
All the aforesaid goods, In connection with additive manufacturing (generative production processes)
All the aforesaid substances and substance mixtures other than minerals.
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
3D printers
Machines for additive manufacturing, in particular machines for additive manufacturing using an energy source, in particular using electromagnetic radiation or particle radiation
Parts and accessories for the aforementioned goods.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Measuring, signalling and inspecting instruments, other than measuring, signalling and inspecting instruments for heat supply and heating installations, lasers (not for medical purposes)
Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images
Recorded and unrecorded data carriers
Data-processing equipment and computers
Data processing programs
All the aforesaid goods in connection with additive manufacturing.
The mark was filed in class 37 with installation, repair or maintenance of 3D printers and Installation, maintenance and/or repair of machines in connection with additive manufacturing..
The mark was filed in class 41 with Training, In particular training in connection with additive manufacturing.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Design and development of computer software, IT services and/or mathematics services
Installation of computer software
All the aforesaid services being in relation to additive manufacturing.