The trademark Ampero was filed by BayWa r.e. AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 1, 2022, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on November 30, 2022 by Neiser, Paul on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BREUER LEHMANN RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and its proceedings were handled in German The second opposition filed on November 29, 2022 by AMPERE POWER ENERGY, S.L. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GOMEZ-ACEBO Y POMBO and its proceedings were handled in English
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1734868 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003184216 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 14, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Software
Software for regulating, controlling and monitoring of business to business solar, biogas, biomass, fuel cell, wind, hydropower and geothermal installations and solar-thermal installations
Computer equipment and software for wind power plants, solar energy plants and biogas plants
Counters and sensors for measuring electrical values
Control and monitoring hardware and software for capturing and storing data relating to a wind power plant, a wind park, and a business to business solar installation, solar park and the surroundings thereof
Solar collectors for electricity generation
Data processing equipment, computers
Computer software
Software for risk management and analysis
Software for IT and data security for wind and solar parks
Privacy software
Databases
Data processing programs
Data recorded electronically
Electric control devices for energy management, Electric control apparatus for energy input
Data protection devices for wind and solar parks and plants for the production of renewable energy
Monitoring instruments
Recorded content
Parts and accessories as well as holders for all the aforesaid goods, included in this class
None of the aforementioned goods for electric vehicle charging.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Consultancy relating to management of energy and infrastructure projects
Consultancy relating to compliance with statutory, financial and contractual provisions
Advisory services relating to business analysis
Planning relating to business management, Counselling on business matters, in particular, in relation to the following fields: Provision of energy management
Procurement services, for others
Data processing services
Data processing, systematisation and management
Collating of data in databases, Systematic ordering of data in databases, Verification of data in databases, Updating and maintenance of data in databases
Management of electronic databases
Computerized file management
Computerized file management
Business data analysis services
Collection and systematization of business data
Statistical analysis and reporting
Statistical analysis and reporting services for business purposes
Compilation of statistics
Import-export agencies in the field of energy
Wholesaling and retailing, including online, of gas, in particular biogas
Marketing of thermal energy
Concluding of contracts, including online, in connection with the generation of electricity and electricity supply
Commercial and professional business services in connection with the trading of gas, including biogas, namely in connection with gas connection communities, marketing consultancy and/or energy connection management, load course optimisation, portfolio management, demand pooling and price negotiations
Consultancy in relation to the commercial supply of gas and electricity
Commercial consultancy in relation to the use of renewable energy, including consultancy in relation to the optimisation of energy generation with wind power, solar power and biogas plants
Business and organisational consultancy for producers in the field of renewable energy, in particular with regard to location analysis, logistics, grid connection and network supply
Arranging of energy contracts, in particular power purchase agreements, for others
Arranging contracts with electricity suppliers, for others
Concluding gas connection contracts, for others
Advertising and market research for renewable energy concepts and new technologies in the environmental and energy sectors
Business management and professional business consultancy in the context of franchising, Business management, professional business and organisational consultancy relating to the management, control and monitoring of businesses
Professional business planning and consultancy in the field of energy and heat supply
Business consultancy, in particular professional business management, for others, in the field of energy supply
Business start-up services for businesses in the energy sector (renewable energies)
Administrative management of wind farms and wind power plants
Management of solar parks and biogas plants
Compilation of data and statistics relating to the operation of wind power plants and wind parks, solar power plants and solar parks as well as biogas plants
Risk management consultancy [business] and Professional business risk analysis, Namely of Analysis and compilation of data to support the determination of business risks
Business consultancy and corporate consultancy, in particular in the context of business start-ups
None of the aforementioned services for electric vehicle charging.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Financial analysis and consultancy in the energy sector and in the field of e-mobility
Financial information in the energy sector and in the field of e-mobility
Consultancy relating to corporate finance in the energy sector and in the field of e-mobility
Financial management in the energy sector and in the field of e-mobility
Financial planning in the energy sector and in the field of e-mobility
Financial consultancy in the energy sector and in the field of e-mobility
Financing and funding in the energy sector and in the field of e-mobility
Financial investment advisory services in the energy sector and in the field of e-mobility
Capital investment consultancy in the energy sector and in the field of e-mobility
Investment business in the energy sector and in the field of e-mobility
Project financing in the energy sector and in the field of e-mobility
Financial consultancy for energy projects
Financing energy projects
Providing of loans in the energy sector and in the field of e-mobility, in particular for the purchase of energy installations, electrical installations, heating installations or installations operated by renewable energies, including for energy saving
Loan services in the energy sector and in the field of e-mobility, in particular for the new construction of energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly buildings
Purchase and sale of electricity quotas on the energy exchange
Market operation services for buying and selling of electricity
Market operator of wholesale markets for electricity trading
Organisation of trading markets for electricity
Financial clearing and settlement services, all relating to the generation, supply, distribution and transmission of electricity
Electronic commerce relating to energy stock exchange
Financial consultancy in the energy sector
Energy brokerage
Brokerage relating to financial investment in renewable energy
Financial consultancy relating to investment in renewable energy
Planning of investments relating to real estate in the energy sector and in the field of e-mobility, including in apparatus for the generation of renewable energy
Investment in and consultancy relating to investment in renewable energy
Consultancy with regard to investment in installations for generating energy from renewable energy carriers, and brokerage of such investments
Financial information, data, advice and consultancy in the energy sector and in the field of e-mobility, In particular share orientation advisory services, in particular in relation to firms in the bioenergy, renewable energy sectors
Stock trading in the energy sector and in the field of e-mobility
Venture capital funding to emerging and start-up companies in the energy sector and in the field of e-mobility
Venture capital services in the energy sector and in the field of e-mobility, namely, providing financing to emerging and start-up companies
Financial investment brokerage in specialist companies in the field of energy
Equity research assistance for businesses, establishments and research centres in the energy sector and in the field of e-mobility
Financial evaluation [insurance, banking, real estate] in the energy sector and in the field of e-mobility
Financial and monetary affairs in the fields of energy, environment, wind power, geothermal, hydropower, thermal energy, wind energy, bioenergy, renewable energy, biomass energy, geothermal energy and solar energy
Financial consultancy in relation to optimising energy consumption, energy generation and energy storage
Financial and budgetary estimates in the energy sector
Financial analysis and financial reports in the energy sector and in the field of e-mobility
Financial risk management in the energy sector and in the field of e-mobility
Brokerage of emission rights
Leasing of photovoltaic roof systems
Leasing of plants for the production of renewable energy.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Technological services and technical consultancy in connection with the development, use and exploitation of renewable energies
Technical development, consultancy and control of projects (project management) in the field of renewable energies, including wind, solar and bioenergy
Technical consultancy with regard to franchise concepts
Technical consultancy in the planning and management of such companies, consultancy relating to environmentally friendly energy, consultancy relating to energy saving, engineering, in particular relating to energy saving, measuring and control engineering and heating technology
Technical planning of energy supply concepts, for others, including designing of stations for networking and converting renewable energy
Design of renewable energy transmission lines
Technical information for operators of renewable power installations
Engineering in the field of the production, transformation of solar electrical energy devices, Engineering in the field of the production, transformation, storage, installation of hybrid or non-hybrid renewable energy devices powered by conventional energy, of wind energy devices or biomass energy devices
Preparation of technical usage concepts for plants for generating renewable energy, in particular from wind and solar power, as well as biogas, in particular of site appraisal
Industrial analysis and research services, in particular feasibility and design studies in the field of construction, repair, operation, installation and management of permanent plants, in particular plants for generating renewable energy as wind and solar power and biogas
Technical projection and technical consultancy in authorisation procedures for the construction of plants for generating renewable energy, in particular wind energy, solar energy and bioenergy
Technical planning and consultancy in the field of energy and heat supply, Technical development of equipment, Construction drafting
Technical monitoring of heat generating, heat conducting and heat distribution systems and cogeneration power plants and combined heat and power plants, including measurement apparatus
Engineering services, namely conducting studies and technical projects in the fields of energy technology, renewable energies, in particular solar, hydro and wind energy, biomass, biogas, including being obtained from organic waste, geothermal heat, solar collectors and solar modules for generating electricity [photovoltaic installations] and solar-thermal installations
Technical consultancy in relation to the design, installation, operation, management and monitoring of plants for generating renewable energies, including from solar, hydro and wind energy, biomass, biogas, including being obtained from organic waste, geothermal heat, solar collectors and solar modules for generating electricity [photovoltaic installations] and solar-thermal installations
Research and development (for others)
Design and development of computer software for use in relation to the monitoring of plants for generating renewable energies, including from solar, hydro and wind energy, biomass, biogas, including being obtained from organic waste, geothermal heat, solar collectors and solar modules for generating electricity [photovoltaic installations] and solar-thermal installations
Computer system analysis
Computer system design
Consultancy in the design and development of computer hardware
Digitization of documents
Software as a service [SaaS]
Cloud computing
Information technology [IT] consultancy
Design and development of computer hardware and software
Programming of energy management software
IT security, protection and restoration
IT project management
Data security services [firewalls]
Data security consultancy
Design and development of electronic data security systems
Installation, maintenance and repair of software for computers for IT and data security for wind and solar parks and plants for the generation of renewable energy
Monitoring of computer systems, including via the internet, for IT and data security for wind and solar parks as well as plants for the production of renewable energies to detect unauthorised access and data breaches
Configuration of computer software for IT and data security for wind and solar parks
Configuration of computer systems and networks
Computer and IT support services
IT services, namely development, programing and implementation of software for IT and data security for wind and solar parks and plants for the production of renewable energies
Development of computer hardware for IT and data security for wind and solar parks, rental of software and computer hardware and systems for IT and data security for wind and solar farms
IT consultancy, advisory and information services
Computer analysis and diagnostics
Computer programming, Especially, Programming in the field of energy optimisation and energy saving by means of energy efficiency and building automation in the field of smart power networks, smart building technology and smart energy meters
Design and development of systems for data input, output, processing, display and storage
Data mining
Design and development of testing and analysis methods
Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software
Design of computer databases
Development, updating and maintenance of software and database systems
Energy management services, namely Technical consultancy relating to optimising installation regulation
Consultancy in the field of energy-saving
Advisory services relating to energy efficiency
Energy auditing
Installation and maintenance of application software (apps), Technical development, consultancy and control of projects (project management) in the field of mobile energy supply
Rental of objects in connection with the providing of the aforesaid services, included in this class
Consultancy and information in relation to the aforesaid services, included in this class
None of the aforementioned services for electric vehicle charging.