The trademark VD4-G was filed by ABB S.p.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on December 2, 2021, and received one opposition filed on March 1, 2022 by V4 Holding, a.s. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by V4 LEGAL, S.R.O. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 1, 2022
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1687553 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003165229 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 9, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R2386/2024-1 was Other according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 22, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Electrical switchgear, in particular electrical relays, transformers, surge protectors, circuit breakers, contactors, fuses, circuit closers, fault current limiters, circuit breaker panel boards, electric switches, electrical controllers, power controllers
Accessories and spare parts for above, in particular shunt opening releases, undervoltage releases, time delay devices for undervoltage releases, shunt closing releases, magnetic actuators, servomotor actuators, spring charging geared motors, closing spring signaling contacts, circuit breaker auxiliary contacts, locking electromagnet, opening solenoids, key locks, protections for opening pushbutton, protections for closing pushbutton, locking electromagnets, padlocks for pushbutton
Distribution boards [electricity]
Distribution consoles [electricity]
Control panels [electricity]
Sensors, in particular sensors for measuring current, voltage, resistance, electrical power, temperature, pressure, acceleration, vibration, force, partial discharges and electromagnetic radiation
Computer software and hardware for configuring, measuring, controlling and monitoring the status of industrial processes, in particular power generation and electrical distribution
Bus interfaces
Data bus interface units
Bus bars
Computer buses
Universal serial bus drives
Station and process bus
Communication bus
Cables (fiber optic)
Sockets
Computer hardware and computer software, including cloud software, for wirelessly connecting devices, electronic systems and apparatus to smart devices for remote configuring, measuring, controlling, and monitoring and diagnostics
Electronic and electric apparatus and instruments for wirelessly connecting devices, electronic systems and apparatus to smart devices for remote configuring, measuring, controlling, and monitoring and diagnostics
Electronic and electric apparatus and instruments for configuring, measuring, controlling and monitoring the status of industrial processes, in particular power generation and electrical distribution
Computer hardware and software, including cloud software, for data capture and distribution over apparatus, computers and cloud networks, enabling the communication of data between application programs and industrial devices
Electronic and electric apparatus and instruments for data capture and distribution over apparatus, computers and cloud networks, in particular for enabling the communication of data between application programs and industrial devices
Sensors and concentrators, for entering, organizing, distributing and analyzing data and for managing, controlling, automating and networking between devices, apparatus, sensors and control systems, in particular intended to infrastructure management, power systems, power generation, industrial automation, industrial process automation
Computer hardware and software, including cloud software, for entering, organizing, distributing and analyzing data and for managing, controlling, automating and networking between devices, apparatus, sensors and control systems, in particular intended to infrastructure management, power systems, power generation, industrial automation, industrial process automation
Electronic and electric apparatus and instruments for entering, organizing, distributing and analysing data and for managing, controlling, automating and networking between devices, apparatus, sensors and control systems, in particular intended to infrastructure management, power systems, power generation, industrial automation, industrial process automation
Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, gateways and range extenders (antennas)
Computer application software, in particular for use in implementing the Internet of Things (IoT)
Computer hardware modules for use with the Internet of Things (IoT)
Computer hardware and computer software for use in electronic devices using the Internet of Things (IoT).
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Platform as a service (PaaS)
Cloud computing featuring software for industrial automation, machine diagnostics, and optimization of industrial processes
Providing of online non-downloadable cloud software intended to industrial automation, machine diagnostics, and for measuring, monitoring, controlling and optimizing industrial processes, in particular power generation and electrical distribution
Technological monitoring and control in the field of energy distribution networks, machines and machine tools
Measuring and monitoring electricity consumption for electric power providers, machines and machine tools
Technical monitoring, diagnostic, analytics and inspection services relating to computer hardware, software, electric switchgear and electricity distribution systems
Technology consultancy relating to electrical systems, control systems, automation systems, power plants, machinery and machine tools, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, electricity production and distribution systems and computer hardware and software
Provision of temporary use of online non-downloadable operating software for accessing and using a cloud computer network
All aforesaid services not related to legal, tax, audit and accounting services.