The trademark TAU was filed by Tre Tau Engineering S.r.l., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 15, 2022, and received one opposition filed on February 14, 2023 by Tau Motors, Inc. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Barker Brettell Sweden AB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 14, 2023
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1736646 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on March 28, 2023. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 5, 2023.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Common metals and their alloys
Steel, unwrought or semi-wrought, in particular: Carbon steels, clad steel, dip-coated steel,chromium-plated steel, Galvanized Steel, Electrogalvanized steel, pre-painted steel, coloured steel and aluminium-clad steel
Non-electric coated cables and wires of common metal
Unprocessed or semi-processed iron, including tinplate, direct reduction iron and directly reduced iron
Ores of metal
Floor tiles, of metal
Non-electric metal wires and cables, including metal welding wires and barbed wires
Tubes of metal
Metal hardware
Metal mouldings
Metal coils
Lintels of metal
Beams of metal
Bindings of metal
Rods of metal
Metal wire
Wire rope
Balls of steel
Iron slabs
Non-electric multi-strand wire
Uninsulated, non-electric wire
Cables, wires and chains, of metal
Non-electric wires of common metal
Non-electric cables and wires of common metal
Wire rope
Wire strands
Wire of common metal
Wire for strands
Wire for ropes
Alloyed steel wire [non-electric]
Cable joints of metal, non-electric
Cable junction sleeves of metal, non-electric
Cables of metal, non-electric
Non-electric single strand wire
Metal billets
Rods of metal for brazing and welding including those from alloy steel and titanium
Pipes and tubes of metal
Tubes, tubing and flexible pipes.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Software, Engineering software, Scientific software, Software, Computational software for designing, modelling, simulating, and analysing, hardware for computer aided design and Computer software for computer aided design
Visualisation software
Data management software
Conductors, electric
Electric cables and wires
Plastic coated wire [electric]
Rubber covered electrical wires
Electronic cables
Electrical cabling
Wire connectors [electricity]
Connecting electrical cables
Insulated electrical cables
Cable junctions for electric cables
Insulated cable for electrical installations
Male connectors for electrical cables
Data transmission cables
Connections for electric cables
Cables for electrical signal transmission
Winding wires [electricity]
Transformers [electricity]
Wires, electric
Measuring, detecting, monitoring and controlling devices
Navigation, guidance, tracking, targeting and map making devices
Safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Optical devices, enhancers and correctors
Scientific research and laboratory apparatus, educational apparatus and simulators
Information technology and audio-visual, multimedia and photographic devices
Data processing equipment and accessories (electrical and mechanical)
Sensors
Numerical control apparatus
Electric control apparatus
Automatic control apparatus
Electronic control systems
Control installations (Electric -)
Pneumatic control apparatus
Electronic control units
Electronic control instruments
Testing apparatus for checking electronic devices
Optical inspection apparatus for industrial use
Measuring apparatus
Digital measuring apparatus
Electronic meters
Wire diameter measuring devices
Measuring devices, electric
Volumetric measuring apparatus
Wireless controllers to remotely monitor and control the function and status of other electrical, electronic, and mechanical devices or systems
Testing and quality control devices
Sensors, detectors and monitoring instruments
Controllers and regulators.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Software as a service [SaaS]
Software development
Scientific technological services
Technical research
Scientific services and design relating thereto
Technological services and design relating thereto
Scientific research
Industrial analysis and research services
Software design and development
Consultancy and information relating to the aforesaid services, including in the context of customer service
Development of testing methods
Conducting technical project studies
Technical and scientific consulting and information services for improving the quality of goods and services in the field of metals, steels and their applications (quality control)
Preparation of technical studies
Expert reports and engineering works in the field of metals, steels and their applications
Expertises and Engineering services, in relation to the following fields: Electro-mechanical sector.