The trademark LAANIA was filed by Laania Oy, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Finland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 27, 2022, and received one opposition filed on January 2, 2023 by SNCF RESEAU on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SCAN AVOCATS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 2, 2023
The application was filed in Finnish, and Finnish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 15, 2022.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 4 with following description of goods:
Industrial oils and greases
Lubricants
Dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions
Fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants
Candles and wicks for lighting
Electrical energy
Gas energy
Heat energy
Gas used as energy source
Wood for use as fuel
Biofuels
Non- chemical fuel additives
Peat [fuel], waste [fuel]
Fuel oils
Waste fuels
Wood-based fuels
Synthetic gases [fuels]
Biogas
Bio-oil
Recycled fuels
Fuels made from renewable raw materials
Gases made from renewable raw materials
Fuel pellets.
The mark was filed in class 31 with following description of goods:
Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products
Raw and unprocessed grains and seeds
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Natural plants and flowers
Live animals
Foodstuffs for animals
Malt
Wood
Horticultural mulches
Undressed timber
Wood chips for use as ground cover
Wood chips for the manufacture of wood pulp
Biodegradable mulching plates made of wood fibres
Bark-based products for use in mulching
Plant residues (raw materials).
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Clerical services
Human resources management and recruitment services
Personnel recruitment advertising
Consultancy of personnel recruitment
Cost analyzes relating to biotechnology, the wood energy business and the procurement of wood energy raw materials
Advisory, consultancy and information services relating to all the aforesaid services
All the aforesaid also via the Internet.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Building, construction and demolition
Site clearance
Earthmoving
Reclamation of land
Repair and maintenance of roads and streets
Repair and maintenance of railroads
Repair and maintenance of playgrounds and sports facilities
Repair and maintenance of harbors and waterways
Mining
Repair and maintenance of real estate
Cleaning of buildings, industrial sites and building sites
Emptying [cleaning] services
Sewer pipe maintenance
Sanding
Snow removal services
Repair and installation of heat, water, air conditioning, electric and refrigeration apparatus
Repair and installation of machines, apparatus and technical systems used in real estate
Real estate maintenance
Repair and installation of machines, apparatus and technical systems used in construction sites or for real estate maintenance
Rental of tools, machines and equipment for construction, demolition and real estate maintenance
Renovation and remodeling space
Building damage repair
Repair duty services relating to damages in buildings, damp drying
Building construction, repair and installation services relating to building technology, industrial plants and machinery, distribution of energy, tele and data communication, automation, energy management, production and storing renewable energy, security installations and municipal engineering
On-site construction supervision
Building construction supervision services for building projects
Vehicle service, repair, maintenance and refueling
Lift and elevator installation, maintenance and repair
Glazing, installation, maintenance and repair of glass, windows and blinds
Rental of cleaning and washing machines and equipment
Plumbing installation, maintenance and repair
Installation of building scaffolds, working and building platforms
Electrical installation services
Computer hardware and telecommunication apparatus installation, maintenance and repair
Pavement marking services
Drain cleaning services
Providing consultation and information relating to aforementioned services
None of the aforementioned services being used for the benefit of railway infrastructure managers.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Transport
Packaging and storage of goods
Motor traffic control services
Parking services
Parking space rental
Rental of warehouses
Rental of storage containers
Rental of transporting equipment
Rental of pallets
Transportation of waste
Emptying [removal] of the contents cesspits
Rental of waste containers
Rental of trash bags
Heat supplying [distribution]
Supply of electrical energy, gas, oil, water and district heating
Storage, distribution and supply of energy and fuel
Providing consultation and information relating to aforementioned services.
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Recycling services
Soil, waste or water treatment services [environmental remediation services]
Processing of wood
Sawing of timber
Rental of waste treatment equipment
Production of energy
Treatment of energy
Rental of energy and heating systems
Production and treatment of fuels and other material used as energy source
Rental of energy generating equipment
Rental of heating apparatus
Rental of water treatment equipment
Rental of cooling apparatus and installations
Rental of waste compacting machines and apparatus
Rental of chemical processing machines and apparatus
Destruction of waste
Rental of water and air purification equipment
Rental of air conditioning apparatus
Rental of assembly machine equipment
Rental of electrical power generators
Rental of welding and soldering apparatus
Rental of metal treating machines and tools
Bio-raw material processing services
Providing consultation and information relating to aforementioned services.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto
Industrial analysis and research services
Design and development of computer hardware and software
Technical testing and quality control
Engineering services
Consultation relating to energy saving and energy efficiency
Research and design relating to building technology, waste management and recycling, industry processes, distribution of energy, tele and data communication, automation, energy management, production and storing renewable energy and municipal engineering
Design, development and remote monitoring of machines, apparatus and technical systems used in real estate
Services for measuring energy consumption
Inspection of reading from energy and water meters and from other building technology meters and gauges
Development of operational reliability, security and information management for industrial data systems
Monitoring of computer systems by remote access
Supervision of technical use and maintenance of real estate
Research relating to biotechnology
Environmental monitoring services
Technical engineering
Research and design relating to agriculture and forestry
Architectural and urban planning services
Preparation of reports relating to real estate planning
Certification (quality control)
Environmental monitoring of waste treatment areas
Technical inspections of buildings in connection with removals
Damp inspection
Providing consultation and information relating to aforementioned services
None of the aforementioned services being used for the benefit of railway infrastructure managers.
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Agriculture, horticulture and forestry services
Information services relating to the use of chemicals used in agriculture, horticulture and forestry
Landscape gardening
Vermin exterminating for agriculture, horticulture or forestry, and providing information relating thereto
Farming
Farming equipment rental
Rental of plants
Rental of mobile sanitary facilities
Rental of portable toilets
Providing consultation and information relating to aforementioned services.