The trademark SOLAR was filed by FIL Limited, a corporation established under the laws of "BM" (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 24, 2022, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on June 26, 2022 by Solar Turbines Incorporated on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by NOERR ALICANTE IP, S.L. and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on March 29, 2022 by Solar A/S on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ANDERSEN PARTNERS and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Licences granted of the trademark registration was recorded on May 4, 2023. Cancellations of entries of the trademark registration was recorded on September 13, 2023.
The Appeal with reference B R0504/2023-5 was Application rejected according to Article 7(1)(g) EUTMR with decision issued on October 8, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Refusal with reference B 018664571 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(g) EUTMR with decision issued on January 23, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Downloadable software and mobile application software for use in the creation and editing of collaborative databases
Project management software
Software for use in calendaring and scheduling
Downloadable computer software and mobile software applications for project management, managing customer relationships, content sharing, collaborative working and interactive discussions, task management and managing and automating workflows
Electronic publications
Downloadable electronic publications
None of the aforesaid for or relating to electrical, heating, plumbing, ventilation, climate or energy solutions, gas and steam turbine engines, any power generation packages containing gas and steam turbine engines, or equipment for use in the oil and gas industry.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Office functions services
Office administration services [for others]
Business management services
Business project management
Business management consulting services
Business consultancy relating to the administration of information technology
Business consultancy relating to information technology
None of the aforesaid for or relating to electrical, heating, plumbing, ventilation, climate or energy solutions, gas and steam turbine engines, any power generation packages containing gas and steam turbine engines, or equipment for use in the oil and gas industry.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Software development services
Computer services
Computer project management services
Providing online non-downloadable software for project management, managing customer relationships, content sharing, collaborative working and interactive discussions, task management, and managing and automating workflows
Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for project management, managing customer relationships, content sharing, collaborative working and interactive discussions, task management, and managing and automating workflows
Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring software for project management, managing customer relationships, content sharing, collaborative working and interactive discussions, task management, and managing and automating workflows
Providing on-line non-downloadable software for use in calendaring and scheduling
None of the aforesaid for or relating to electrical, heating, plumbing, ventilation, climate or energy solutions, gas and steam turbine engines, any power generation packages containing gas and steam turbine engines, or equipment for use in the oil and gas industry.