The trademark efiQuality was filed by IMG COMPANIES XXI, S.L, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 24, 2023, and received one opposition filed on July 23, 2023 by EFFY on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by INSCRIPTA and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 23, 2023
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 7, 2022. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 18, 2022.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Accumulators for photovoltaic power
Photovoltaic cells
Photovoltaic installations for generating electricity [photovoltaic power plants]
Photocells for use with security lighting
Batteries, electric, for vehicles
Portable power supplies (rechargeable batteries)
Charging appliances for rechargeable equipment
Charging stations for electric vehicles.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Energy price comparison services
Loyalty, incentive and bonus program services
Organisation of customer loyalty programs for commercial, promotional or advertising purposes
Business brokerage services
Mediation and conclusion of commercial transactions for others
Mediation and conclusion of commercial transactions for others
Import-export agencies in the field of energy
Procurement of contracts concerning energy supply
Mediation of agreements regarding the sale and purchase of goods
Business intermediary services relating to the matching of potential private investors with entrepreneurs needing funding
Business management consultancy
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Business management and organization consultancy
Business management and organization consultancy
Sales promotion
Agencies for collecting electric power utility payments
Retailing and wholesaling, including via computer networks in relation to the following goods: Energy efficient devices, namely Telemetering devices, capacitor banks, Chargers for electric vehicles, LED illumination, Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity and Lighting articles.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Installation services and Maintenance in relation to the following fields: Photovoltaic installations and Electric vehicle charging facilities
Recharging of batteries
Recharging of batteries and accumulators
Charging of electric vehicles
Vehicle battery charging
Maintenance, servicing and repair of power generating apparatus and installations.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Distribution of energy
Distribution of renewable energy
Storage of energy and fuels
Information and advisory services in relation to the distribution of energy
Public utility services in the nature of electricity distribution
Distribution of energy for heating and cooling buildings
Distribution, transport and storage of LEDs, apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity and lighting articles.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Advisory services relating to the use of energy
Consultancy in the field of energy-saving
Research in the field of energy
Energy auditing
Consultancy in the field of energy-saving
Technological consulting services in the field of alternative energy generation
Consultancy relating to technological services in the field of power and energy supply
Professional consultancy relating to the conservation of energy
Consultancy in the field of energy-saving
Environmental consultancy services
Environmental monitoring of waste storage areas
Creation of control programs for electric operation control and drive modules
Creation of control programs for automated measurement, assembly, adjustment, and related visualisation
Design of storage systems
Design and development of systems for data input, output, processing, display and storage
Designing of electrical systems
Technical design and planning of power stations
Technical design services relating to electricity plants
Technical design and planning of pipelines for gas, water and waste water
Telecommunication network security consultancy
Design and development of telecommunications networks
Technical design and planning of telecommunications networks
Provision of information concerning research and technical project studies relating to the use of natural energy
Conducting research and technical project studies relating to the use of natural energy
Engineering services for the gas industry
Engineering services in the field of electrical power and natural gas production
Electrical engineering services
IT services
Development of energy and power management systems
Testing of apparatus in the field of electrical engineering