The trademark VELARIS was filed by Inmarsat Global 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 September 15, 2022, and received one opposition filed on December 12, 2022 by Jaguar Land Rover Limited on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Barker Brettell Sweden AB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 12, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on March 16, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 13, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 7, 2023. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 11, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Aircraft landing guidance apparatus
Altimeters for drones
Antennas and aerials as components of drones
Audio- and video-receivers for drones
Automatic pilots for operating drones
Balancing apparatus for use in drones
Batteries for drones
Camera mounts for drones
Cameras for drones
Cases especially made for photographic apparatus and instruments for drones
Communications equipment for drones
Computer memory devices for drone data storage
Computer peripheral devices adapted for use with drones
Computer programs for operating and controlling drones and for use with drones
Computer software for operating and controlling drones and for use with drones
Control systems and apparatus for drones
Data processing apparatus for drones
Detectors of drones and for use in drones
Downloadable image files created by or for use with drones
Downloadable video files created by or for use with drones
Flash memory cards for drones
Integrated circuits for drones
Optical lenses for drones
Printed circuits for drones
Radar apparatus for detecting drones
Remote control apparatus for operating drones
Sensors and detectors for drones
Sonars for drones
Sound recording apparatus for drones
Stands for photographic apparatus for drones
Tilting heads (for cameras) for drones
Drone radios
Video cameras for drones
Personnel tracking devices for drones
Telecommunications and satellite telecommunications apparatus, instruments and systems specifically for use in relation to drones and UAVs
Satellite communications hardware specifically for use in relation to drones and UAVs
Hardware for providing digital and satellite transmission specifically for use in relation to drones and UAVs
Data processing and transmission apparatus and instruments for use in relation to satellite communication for drones and UAVs
Apparatus, instruments and systems for use in broadcasting, transmission, receiving, processing, reproducing, encoding and decoding digital and satellite signals to and from drones and UAVs
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods
Computer software, computer firmware, computer software platforms, computer software applications, downloadable software applications, web-based and cloud computing software, all for use in or with telecommunications and satellite telecommunications apparatus, instruments and systems or for enabling digital and satellite transmission of data, visual images, sound, graphics and other information via satellite to and from drones or UAVs
Computer software, computer firmware, computer software platforms, computer software applications, downloadable software applications, web-based and cloud computing software, all for use in the control, positioning, monitoring of and communication and exchange of information with satellites in relation to drones and UAVs
All the aforesaid goods relating to or for use in satellite communications, satellite operations and satellite applications
Tactical data link operational systems
BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) operational systems for drones and unmanned aerial vehicles
Parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods
All of the aforesaid goods specifically for use in relation to drones and UAVs
None of the aforesaid goods for use in, on, or in connection with land and motor vehicles or adapted for use with land and motor vehicles.
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Drones
Civilian drones
Camera drones
Gyrocopters
Helicopters
Parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods
None of the aforesaid goods for use in, on, or in connection with land and motor vehicles or adapted for use with land and motor vehicles.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunications services
Satellite communications services
Digital and satellite transmission services
Satellite connectivity services
Satellite connectivity services that enable unmanned aerial vehicles to connect to air traffic management systems and other communications networks
Data transfer services
Radio satellite ship to shore telecommunication services
Internet communication and broadcasting services provided via satellite
Broadcasting and transmission of data, visual images, sound, graphics and other information via satellite
Managing communication networks for others
Provision of command and control data link services
Provision of electronic data links
Provision of command and control functions for unmanned aerial vehicles and drones
Data link communications services
Provision of BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) communications and communication links
Provision of BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) communications and communication links for unmanned aerial vehicles and drones
Information, consultancy and advice relating to the aforesaid
All the aforesaid services only being provided in relation to drones
None of the aforesaid services being provided in relation to land and motor vehicles.