The trademark VIAS was filed by Everspring Industry Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of Taiwan, Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 8, 2023, and received one opposition filed on May 8, 2023 by LUTRONIK Software GmbH on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by WAGNER ALBIGER & PARTNER PATENTANWÄLTE MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 8, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Application software for mobile phones
Computer software
Smart home hubs
Access control devices
Facial recognition apparatus
Video surveillance cameras
Video surveillance systems
Video cameras
Digital Video Recorders
Fire alarms
Gas alarms
Smoke detectors
Carbon monoxide detectors
Switches, electric
Adapter plugs
Temperature controllers
Lighting control apparatus
Passive infrared sensors
Climate control digital thermostats
Electronic locks
Theft prevention installations, electric
Electricity meters
Thermo-hygrometers
Air analysis apparatus
Sensors
Wearable digital electronic communication devices: "all the aforementioned goods specifically in relation to home security, safety, and automation".