The trademark EKOENERGY was filed by Suomen Luonnonsuojeluliitto R.Y., a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Finland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 15, 2022, and received one opposition filed on December 15, 2022 by HELLENIC FUELS AND LUBRICANTS SINGLE MEMBER INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL SOCIETE ANONYME also trading as EKO ABEE on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by LAW FIRM THANOS MASOULAS & PARTNERS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 15, 2022
The application was filed in Finnish, and Finnish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003185893 was refused according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on November 3, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 4 with following description of goods:
Electrical energy
Electrical energy from renewable and non-renewable sources
Fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants
Fossil fuels
Biofuels
Peat
Waste as fuel
Gases
Biogas
Bio oil
Pyrolysis oil
Wood charcoal
Aviation fuels
Natural gas
Coal
Biomass fuels
Fuel oils
Waste-derived fuels
Fuels made from renewable raw materials
Gases produced from renewable raw materials.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Energy price comparison services
Procurement of contracts concerning energy supply
Import-export agencies in the field of energy
The bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of electricity and energy supply services, enabling consumers to conveniently compare and purchase those services
Retail sale of fuels and gas
Wholesale of fuels and gas
Retail sale of food, toiletries and hygienic implements produced with renewable energy
Wholesale of food, toiletries and hygienic implements produced with renewable energy
Advisory, consultancy and information services for all the aforementioned services
All of the above-mentioned also via the Internet.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Transmission, delivery and distribution of energy
Information and advisory services in relation to the distribution of energy
Distribution and transmission of electricity
Storage of electricity and energy
Heat supply services
Supply of district cooling
Advisory, consultancy and information services for all the aforementioned services
All of the above-mentioned also via the Internet.
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Energy production
Electricity generating
Production of electrical power from renewable and non-renewable sources
Leasing of energy generating equipment
Production of heat
Production of steam
Production of district heating or district cooling
Combined production of electricity and heat
Fuel, emission and waste treatment services
Refining services
Bio-refining services
Advisory, consultancy and information services for all the aforementioned services
All of the above-mentioned also via the Internet.
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
Testing, authentication and quality control
Providing quality assurance services
Quality assessment
Certification [quality control]
Product quality testing
Quality assurance consultancy
Process monitoring for quality assurance
Testing services for the certification of quality or standards
Quality testing of products for certification purposes
Testing, analysis and evaluation of the goods and services of others for the purpose of certification
Research in the field of energy
Energy auditing
Consultancy in the field of energy-saving
Advisory services relating to energy efficiency
Technological consultancy in the fields of energy production and use
Advisory services relating to the use of energy
Engineering services in the field of energy technology
Design and development of energy distribution networks
Design and development of regenerative energy generation systems
Technological analysis relating to energy and power needs of others
Electrical engineering services
Electrical and energy safety research
Development of energy and power management systems
Design and development of computer hardware and software
Scientific and technological services, namely scientific research of sustainable energy products and services, and related research and design all in the field of renewable energy
Industrial studies in the nature of testing and analysis of energy products to determine conformity with certification standards and industrial research in the field of energy
Industrial research services in the field of energy
Product development
Design services relating to the production, transmission, storage and distribution of energy
Information, consultancy and advisory services relating to energy efficiency, energy use and saving as well as sustainable development
Engineering services for companies' energy use and environmental issues
Providing technical consultancy relating to energy use, biorefining and environmental issues to companies
Scientific and industrial research relating to production, transmission and distribution of energy
Providing and analysis of scientific or industrial research data
Advisory, consultancy and information services for all the aforementioned services