The trademark lity was filed by ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 21, 2022, and received one opposition filed on September 21, 2022 by Schmitz, Bernhard on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ALPMANN FRÖHLICH RECHTSANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT MBH and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 21, 2022
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1717275 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with Application software, namely mobile apps, for rendering services related to the automotive and mobility sector.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Compilation and analysis of statistical information related to the use of automobiles under driving conditions
Advertising of goods of third parties, enabling customers to conveniently view and compare these goods
Advertising of services of third parties, enabling customers to conveniently view and compare these services
Benchmarking services
Providing recommendations on goods and services to consumers for commercial purposes
Referral marketing, the aforesaid only related to the automotive and mobility sector
Provision of information and advice to consumers relating to the selection of electrical equipment, in particular for charging stations for electric vehicles.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Providing information relating to the appraisal of automobiles
Providing comparative analysis studies on the financial investment and on the running costs of automobiles
Providing comparative analysis studies on the financial costs of automobiles.
The mark was filed in class 37 with Advisory services relating to maintenance and repair of electrical equipment, in particular for charging stations for electric vehicles.
The mark was filed in class 38 with Transmission of information via computers connected to the same telematic network and Information transmission by telematic codes, the aforesaid only related to the automotive and mobility sector..
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Calculating emissions and pollutant concentrations for automobiles
Providing comparative analysis studies relating to the technical features of automobiles
Measurement evaluation services for the analysis of data related to the economic efficiency, technical features and financial costs of automobiles.