The trademark R-TECH was filed by Rapid Electronics 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 4, 2022, and received one opposition filed on November 6, 2022 by Artec Europe S.a.r.l. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 6, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 19, 2022.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 1 with following description of goods:
Chemicals for use in industry, science and photography
Fire extinguishing and fire prevention compositions
Tempering and soldering preparations
Adhesives for use in industry
Putties and other paste fillers
Chemical compositions for the control of spillage of liquids
Protective coatings
Adhesives and glues
Hydraulic fluids
Chemical compounds for use in removing solids from water in filtration
Pipe sealants and cements.
The mark was filed in class 2 with following description of goods:
Paints, varnishes, lacquers
Inks for printing, marking and engraving
Metals in foil and powder form for use in painting, decorating, printing and art
Protective coatings
Paint.
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations
Cleaning wipes and cloths
Cleaners, degreasers and removers.
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Common metals and their alloys, ores
Metal materials for building and construction
Transportable buildings of metal
Non-electric cables and wires of common metal
Small items of metal hardware
Metal containers for storage or transport
Safes
Screws and bolts
Pipes, tubing, and hoses
Knobs
Cable conduits, trunking and routing
Nuts and washers
Valves and taps
Door hardware
Pipe fittings and accessories
Grommets
Handrails
Wall plugs, anchors, fixings and kits
Racking
Tool kits and tool storage equipment
Tapes
Spacers and standoffs
Aluminium tubes, sheets and angles
Clips
Mild steel tubes, sheets and angles
Threaded rods and studs
Pins, keys and retaining equipment
Keys, safes, locks and lockouts
Bushes and collars for power transmission
Stainless steel tubes, sheets and angles
Metal valves for controlling the flow of fluids in pipelines
Sheet metal and panel fasteners
Girder fixings
Fastener kits
Clamps and vices
Shim stock
Nails
Ladders and steps
Pipework repair and maintenance supplies
Brass tubes, sheets and rods
Bronze and gunmetal tubes and rods
Waste removal bins and accessories
Copper rods, sheets and bars
Brackets.
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Motors and engines, except for land vehicles
Machine coupling and transmission components, except for land vehicles
Pneumatic adaptors, fittings and couplings
Power supply units
Drill bits and parts
Spanners, sockets and wrenches
Electric motors, motor controllers and peripherals
Valves and taps
Power transmission gears
Pliers and cutters
Rotary bearings for power transmission
Belts for power transmission
3D printing equipment
Threading tools
Material lifting equipment
Pulleys for power transmission
Sanding, filing and polishing equipment
Soldering equipment
Pneumatic cylinders and actuators
Hydraulic tubing and hoses
Marking equipment
Sanding belts, discs and wheels
Bushes and collars for power transmission
Air filters and accessories
Labelling, binding and laminating equipment
Crimping tools
Trucks and trolleys for material transport
Pneumatic valves and manifolds
Milling machines
Lathes
Girder fixings
Hammers and demolition equipment
Hydraulic valves and manifolds
Central heating and process pumps
Hydraulic adaptors, fittings and couplings
Sprockets for power transmission
Couplings for power transmission
Air tools
Printers
Adhesive, sealant and tape dispensers
Linear slides, guides and positioning tables for power transmission
Power tool accessories
Pneumatic air preparation equipment
Rod ends and spherical bearings for power transmission
Linear shafts, rails, ball screws and lead screws for power transmission
Fan parts and accessories
Welding and brazing equipment
Roller chains and accessories for power transmission
Brackets
Power tools
Rivets and riveting tools
Staplers and riveters
Drum transport and stands for material transport
Conveyor components for material transport
Hydraulic cylinders, pumps and power units
Vacuum cleaners, carpet cleaners and accessories
Food and beverage preparation equipment
Hydraulic instrumentation and switches
PCB handling equipment
Pneumatic instrumentation
Soldering equipment
Rod ends and spherical bearings for power transmission.
The mark was filed in class 8 with following description of goods:
Hand tools and implements, hand-operated
Screwdrivers, hex and torx keys
Spanners, sockets and wrenches
Pliers and cutters
Sanding, filing and polishing equipment
Sanding belts, discs and wheels
Cable, connector and crimping tools
Knives, scissors and saws
Milling cutters being hand tools
Clamps and vices
Hammers
Manual grease guns and accessories
Rivets and riveting tools.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audio-visual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments
Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity
Apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data
Recorded and downloadable media, computer software, blank digital or analogue recording and storage media
Computers and computer peripheral devices
Fire-extinguishing apparatus
Fixed resistors
Sensors and transducers
Indicators and indicator components
Push button switches and accessories
Electrical power and industrial cables
Wire and single core cables
Cable accessories
Capacitors
Enclosures for electronic equipment
Enclosures for electronic components
Terminals and splices
Levelling and vibration control equipment
PCB connectors
Personal protection clothing and footwear
Network and communication cables
Power supply units
Transformers
Fuses
Power connectors
Circular connectors
Terminal blocks and DIN rail terminals
Safety signs
Cable conduits, trunking and routing
Sounder, buzzer and microphone components
Valves and taps
Temperature control and process heating equipment
RF and coaxial connectors
Inductors
Cable glands, strain relief
Panel meters and components
Variable resistors
USB, D-Sub and computing connectors
Computer cables assemblies
Network and telecom connectors
Sounders and beacons
PCB fuses
Audio and video connectors
Internal cooling fans for computers
Cooling fans for electronic components
Crystals, oscillators and resonators
Audio and video cables
Timers and counters
Mains and IEC connectors and accessories
Industrial push buttons, control stations
General purpose relays
Linear measurement equipment
Battery and charger accessories
Tapes
Multimeters and accessories
Measuring and marking equipment
Coaxial cables
Temperature measurement equipment
Rechargeable batteries
Oscilloscopes and accessories
Toggle switches and accessories
Microswitches and accessories
Ribbon and flat cables
Industrial switches
Bench power and power measurement equipment
Security alarms, detectors and accessories
Magnification equipment
Electrical test equipment
Personal protection equipment
Electrical installation accessories
DC-DC converters
Rotary switches and accessories
Test connectors
Non-rechargeable batteries
Rocker switches and accessories
Solid state relays and accessories
Touch switches and accessories
Pressure measurement equipment
Signal generators and analysers
Control relays
Network and connectivity equipment
DC-AC power inverters
Ferrite cores
Battery chargers and power banks
Rotational measurement equipment
Weight and force measurement equipment
Electrical installation testing and accessories
Central proessing unit clocks and timers
Data acquisition and logging equipment
Logging equipment
Passive filters
Fan parts and accessories
Wire to board cable assemblies
Light and electromagnetic radiation measurement equipment
Electronic component testing equipment
Slide switches and accessories
Solenoids
Environmental measurement equipment
Fuse holders
Key switches and accessories
Audio and video equipment
Printed circuit boards
PCB cutting, punching, forming and drilling equipment
Air and gas measurement equipment
Level and angular measurement equipment
CCTV and security surveillance equipment
IC sockets
Sound and vibration measurement equipment
Discrete semiconductors
Displays and industrial monitors
General purpose relay accessories
Machine guarding and safety equipment
Circuit protection equipment and circuit breakers
Speakers and components
Data cables and network test equipment
Electronics humidity and pressure control devices
PLCS, HMI and data acquisition equipment
Interface relay modules and accessories
Water meters
Thermometers and pressure gauges
Contactors
Joystick switches and accessories
Power measurement equipment
General purpose rectangular connectors
Reed relays
Fire alarm systems and testers
Calibrators
Microphones and headphones
Surge protection components
Personal protection equipment for welding
Circuit breakers
Tactile switches and accessories
Data storage and memory
Keyboards and mice
Fall arrest harnesses, kits and accessories
Modular switches and accessories
Semiconductor development kits
Fire safety equipment
LED and LED accessories
PCB spacers, pillars and supports
Portable appliance testers and accessories
Magnetic connectors and accessories
DIP and SIP switches
PCB etching and developing equipment
Telecommunications equipment
Magnets and magnetic strips
EMI and RFI shielding materials
Mobile computing equipment
Security identification badges and accessories
Audio equipment
Electric actuators
Cable and connector
Load restraints for material transport
None of the aforementioned goods being, or being for use with, scanning equipment, scanning software, 3D software, imaging software, printing devices, and biometric identification apparatus.
The mark was filed in class 17 with following description of goods:
Plastics and resins in extruded form for use in manufacture
Packing, stopping and insulating materials
Flexible pipes, tubes and hoses, not of metal
Pipes, tubing, and hoses
Plastic rods, sheets and tubes
Valves
Pipe fittings and accessories
Grommets
Pneumatic tubing and air hoses
Gaskets, seals and packings for power transmission
Hydraulic tubing and hoses
Tapes
Spacers and standoffs
Clips
Insulation materials
Adhesives
Rubber sheets
Pipe and tank insulation
Sealants
Carbon fibre and felt sheets
Pipe sealants.
The mark was filed in class 19 with following description of goods:
Materials, not of metal, for building and construction
Rigid pipes, not of metal, for building
Transportable buildings, not of metal
Handrails
Girder fixings
Safety flooring
Brackets
Ceramic rods and sheets
Pipe sealants and cements.
The mark was filed in class 20 with Non-metallic fasteners for cables and non-metallic rivets..
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods: