The trademark Gen-CAT was filed by TECHNIP ENERGIES FRANCE, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 16, 2022, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on May 16, 2022 by Caterpillar Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by HOGAN LOVELLS and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on May 11, 2022 by GENERALITAT DE CATALUNYA on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by CONSULPI PROPIEDAD INDUSTRIAL, S.L. and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 26, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003170999 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 24, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer software for the modelling, evaluation, costing, planning, design, profiling, management and operation of projects
Software, Especially Business simulation software for technical and economic decision-making in the field of petroleum, gas, nuclear energy and renewable energy for projects relating to the mining, petroleum, gas or energy industries
All the products are related to carbon assessment tools.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Providing online, non-downloadable software, Especially Software operable on computers and networked computers for accessing electronic platforms that contain exploration, planning, evaluation, and monitoring data in the field of geological formations for projects relating to the mining, petroleum, gas or energy industries
Providing online, non-downloadable software, Especially Software operable on computers and networked computers for accessing electronic platforms that contain exploration, planning, evaluation, and monitoring data in the field of natural resources for projects relating to the mining, petroleum, gas or energy industries
Maintenance of computer software for use in the field of petroleum, gas, nuclear energy and renewable energy for projects relating to the mining, petroleum, gas or energy industries
All the services are related to carbon assessment tools.