The trademark VIRIDI was filed by Viridi RE GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 24, 2023, and received one opposition filed on April 20, 2023 by LIGHT TREE VENTURES HOLDING B.V. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Sach & Associates and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 20, 2023
The application was filed in German, and German 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 February 5, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 1 with following description of goods:
Filter and Filtering materials [chemical, mineral, vegetable and other unprocessed materials]
Chemical substances, chemical materials and chemical preparations, and natural elements
Hydrogen and Hydrogen derivatives
Methanol
Ammonia
Chemicals for use in industry and science.
The mark was filed in class 4 with following description of goods:
Energy, namely Electricity (electrical energy)
Electrical energy from renewable sources
Electrical energy from wind power
Electrical energy from solar power
Electrical energy generated from hydrogen
Electrical energy generated from other sources
Fuels and illuminants
Fuels of regenerative energy and regenerative energy sources
Biofuels
Wood for use as fuel
Non- chemical fuel additives.
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Electricity generators
Solar power generators
Electrical generators using solar cells
Wind turbines on land
Wind turbines at sea and on other bodies of water
Hybrid installations [combined solar power installations and wind turbines]
Energy generating installations, Namely electricity generators
Machines for producing hydrogen, Installations for hydrogen generation
Machines and installations for synthesising methanol, ammonia and other hydrogen derivatives
Machines and installations for the transport of electrical energy
Machines and installations for the transport of hydrogen and derivates of hydrogen, including methanol and ammonia.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Measuring, signalling and checking (supervision) apparatus and instruments for electricity (power)
Apparatus and instruments, including software recorded thereon, for conducting, transforming, storing, regulating, measuring and controlling electrical energy (electricity)
Photovoltaic devices and Installations for generating power using solar energy, In particular solar panels
Batteries
Photovoltaic installations for electricity supply, namely consisting of solar power modules, inverters, charge regulators, batteries and accessories for the aforesaid installations, namely power cables, cable mounts and intermediate current meters
Solar cells for storing electricity
Solar battery chargers
Solar cells
Solar-powered rechargeable batteries
Solar panel arrays
Accumulators for photovoltaic power
Electric accumulators and apparatus for recharging electric accumulators
Solar panels
Fuel cells
Solar energy collectors for electricity generation
In particular photovoltaic apparatus and installations for generating solar electricity on bodies of water
In particular photovoltaic apparatus and installations for generating solar electricity on arable land and other land used for agriculture
In particular photovoltaic apparatus and installations for generating solar electricity on car-parking premises
Solar power plants
Electrochemical power generation systems consisting of fuel cells
Regulating and safety accessories for photovoltaic apparatus and installations for generating solar electricity.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Flues and installations for conveying exhaust gases
Water supply installations
Water purification, desalination and conditioning installations
Sterilization, disinfection and decontamination equipment
Filters for use in industry
Industrial treatment installations
Regulating and safety accessories for solar panels for heating
Machines and installations for the removal of carbon dioxide from the air and from industrial exhaust gases
Solar thermal collectors [heating].
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising and marketing services for new technologies in the environmental and energy sector
Compilation of goods from the field of renewable energies, for others, for presentation purposes
Compiling of cost analyses, in relation to the following fields: renewable energy
Retail and wholesale services, Also provided via the Internet, in relation to the following goods: Filters and Filtering materials (chemical, mineral, vegetable and other unprocessed materials), Chemical substances, chemical materials and chemical preparations, and natural elements, Hydrogen and Hydrogen derivatives, Methanol, Ammonia, Chemical products used in industry and science, fuels and illuminants, Fuels of regenerative energy and regenerative energy sources, Biomass fuel, Wood for use as fuel, Non-chemical fuel additives, Electrical power generators, Solar power generators, Electrical generators using solar cells, Wind turbines on land, wind turbines at sea and on other bodies of water, hybrid installations [combined solar power installations and wind turbines], Energy generating installations, Namely of Electric current generating generators, Machines and installations for the production of hydrogen, machines and installations for synthesising methanol, ammonia and other hydrogen derivatives, machines and installations for the transport of electrical energy, machines and installations for the transport of hydrogen and derivatives of hydrogen, including methanol and ammonia, solar power plants, electrochemical power generation systems consisting of fuel cells, measuring, signalling and inspecting apparatus and instruments for electrical energy [power], apparatus and instruments, including software recorded thereon, for conducting, transforming, accumulating, regulating, measuring and controlling electrical energy [power], Photovoltaic apparatus and Installations for generating solar electricity, Especially Solar panels, Solar collectors for power generation, In particular photovoltaic apparatus and installations for generating solar electricity on bodies of water, in particular photovoltaic apparatus and installations for generating solar electricity on arable and other land used for agriculture, in particular photovoltaic apparatus and installations for generating solar electricity at car-parking facilities, Batteries, Photovoltaic installations for electricity supply, namely consisting of solar power modules, inverters, charge regulators, batteries and accessories for the aforesaid installations, Namely of power cables, Cable holders and Intermediate electricity meters, solar batteries for accumulating electricity, Solar battery chargers, Electrical solar cells, Solar-powered rechargeable batteries, Solar panel arrays, Accumulators for photovoltaic power, Electric accumulators and apparatus for recharging electric accumulators, Solar heat collection panels, Fuel cells, Machines and installations for the removal of carbon dioxide from the air and from industrial exhaust gases, solar panels for heating, Vents and installations for removing exhaust gases, Water supply installations, Water purification, desalination and conditioning installations, Sterilisation, disinfection and decontamination equipment, Industrial filters, Industrial treatment installations, Regulating and safety accessories for photovoltaic apparatus and installations for generating solar electricity and for solar panels for heating
Professional business and organisational consultancy, in relation to the following fields: Energy, Wind power installations and Solar installations, Including the following fields: Hybrid installations
Aggregator services in the field of energy, namely the compilation of business information, product presentations, marketing
Marketing research, in relation to the following fields: Environment, Energy
Surveying of organisational and professional business matters relating to energy
Procurement of contracts concerning energy supply, Namely of, Procurement of contracts concerning the supply of electrical energy [power], electrical energy from renewable sources, electrical energy from wind power, electrical energy from solar power, electrical energy from hydrogen, electrical energy from other sources.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Consultancy relating to investments in the energy sector, subsidisation and financing of installations and companies in the energy sector
Venture capital funding services for companies in connection with the operation of installations and companies in the energy sector
Financial and leasing transactions in connection with the operation of energy generation installations
Investment procurement services, Arranging of subsidisation, Arranging the provision of finance, in relation to the following fields: energy
Development of holistic energy concepts with regard to financial matters
Brokerage of energy, namely, Procurement of electrical energy [power], electrical energy from renewable sources, electrical energy from wind power, electrical energy from solar power, electrical energy from hydrogen, electrical energy from other sources.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Building consultancy relating to energy distribution installations
Construction relating to apparatus, installations and facilities for generating, conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating, controlling and receiving electrical energy, in particular in mechanical, systems, heating and electrical engineering
Construction, fix and Maintenance, in relation to the following goods: Electrical power generators, wind based power plants, Electric current generating generators, Wind-powered turbines, wind energy systems, Energy supply installations, Energy infrastructure buildings, solar heating systems, solar-operated systems, solar installations for supply purposes, Solar power plants and Solar thermal installations
Repair and maintenance of fuel cells
Power infrastructure construction
Construction, in relation to the following goods: Hydrogen tank installations and systems, namely outdoor fuel storage structures, compressor systems, namely Outdoor fuel storage installations, Tank installations, Fuel tanks, Compressors, fuel conduits, fuel pumps, Sensors, campus piping, fueling control systems and outdoor fueling infrastructure
Installation, maintenance and repair of filters and machines for the removal of carbon dioxide from the air.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Storage of electricity
Storage of energy
Energy supply services, namely Supply and distribution of electrical energy [power] and fuels, including distribution by pipeline and cable
Distribution of renewable energy
Consultancy relating to electricity distribution
Transportation logistics relating to the supply and distribution of electricity, electrical energy [power]
Transport, supply and storage of liquids, gases and other materials for energy generation, including hydrogen and derivatives of hydrogen, including methanol and ammonia.
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Consultancy in the field of energy generation
Generation of electrical energy [power]
Production of electrical power from renewable sources
Custom manufacture of machines, installations and apparatus for generating, conducting, switching, converting, accumulating, regulating, controlling and receiving electrical energy [power]
Generation of electricity from solar energy
Generation of electricity from wind energy
Services for the removal of carbon dioxide from the air.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Technological consulting services in the field of alternative energy generation
Technological consultancy relating to the operation and control of apparatus, installations and facilities for generating, conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating, controlling and receiving electrical energy [power]
Technological consultancy, Relating to the following sectors: Production of energy, the use of energy
Technological consultancy in the field of the technological integration of technologies in connection with energy production and use
Consultancy relating to technological services in the field of electricity and energy supply
Development of computer software for controlling electrical energy [power]
Technical planning of machines, installations and apparatus for generating, conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating, controlling and receiving electrical energy [power], in particular in the field of engineering, in the field of apparatus construction, in the field of installation construction, in the field of heating system and in the field of electrical engineering
Technical consultancy in connection with the supply and consumption of electrical energy [power]
Design, development and programming of energy management software
Design and development of regenerative energy generation systems
Consultancy relating to technological services in the field of power and energy supply
Conducting research and technical project studies relating to the use of natural energy
Provision of information concerning research and technical project studies relating to the use of natural energy
Technical consultancy relating to the operation of energy generating and distribution installations
Technical consultancy on the subject of operating distribution networks and transport networks
Technical feasibilities study, Relating to the following sectors: Electrical supply services, Energy services
Research and Development, Relating to the following sectors: Hydrogen and Methanol, energy and renewable energy in connection with the use of hydrogen and methanol.
The mark was filed in class 45 with Legal services, including the following services: Regulatory compliance auditing and obtaining of statutory approvals in connection with the manufacture, operation, purchase and sale of installations for energy generation and transport and Legal consultancy in connection with the issuing and obtaining of licences, including in connection with energy and energy sources, including solar energy, wind energy and other energy production technologies, including technologies in connection with the production of hydrogen and the synthetisation of derivatives of hydrogen, including methanol and ammonia..