The trademark TGE Marine was filed by TGE Marine Gas Engineering GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 13, 2023, and received one opposition filed on September 4, 2023 by Zaklad Aparatury Elektrycznej ERGOM Sp. z o.o. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by KANCELARIA PATENTOWA W. ZAJĄCZKOWSKI I A. POTEMPA S.C. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 4, 2023
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1771352 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 003202447 was rejected according to Article 10(2) EUTMDR with decision issued on October 30, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Containers of metal for storing liquids or gases
Gas storage tanks of metal
Offshore gas terminals, of metal
Metal fluid storage tanks, Especially, Storage tanks of metal for LNG (LPG and other liquified gases)
Penstock pipes of metal
Nozzles of metal
Gas pipes of metal
Valves of metal (other than parts of machines)
Parts and fittings for these goods
All the aforesaid goods, for use in the following fields: Shipping and offshore.
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Machines, namely Gas liquefiers
Machines for gasifying liquefied gas
Compressors for gases
Engines for boats
Heat exchangers [parts of machines]
Valves [parts of machines]
Actuators for valves
All the aforesaid goods, for use in the following fields: Shipping and offshore.
The mark was filed in class 9 with Software for monitoring, analysing, controlling and running physical world operations.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Regulating and safety accessories for water and gas installations, Regulating and safety accessories for water and gas pipes, Regulating and safety fittings for water and gas apparatus
Refrigerators
Cooling installations
Chilling machines
Heat exchangers, other than parts of machines
All the aforesaid goods, for use in the following fields: Shipping and offshore.
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Water vehicles
Barges
Gas tankers
Bunker ships
Floating power barges
Floating power ships
Ships, namely Floating storage and regasification installations
Parts and fittings for water vehicles
Floating production storage and offloading units [FPSO] [ships], the aforesaid goods for the shipping and offshore sector.
The mark was filed in class 17 with Flexible pipes, tubes, hoses and fittings therefor (including valves), and fittings for rigid pipes, all non-metallic and Thermal insulation articles and materials..
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Containers [not of metal] for storing gases
Gas storage tanks, not of metal or masonry
Offshore gas terminals, Non-metallic panels
All the aforesaid goods, for use in the following fields: Shipping and offshore.
The mark was filed in class 35 with Business project management services for construction projects.
The mark was filed in class 37 with Installation, repair and Maintenance, in relation to the following goods: Gas storage installations on ships, gas tanks on ships, offshore installations and Shipbuilding..
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Engineering services
Design, development and technical project planning of gas storage ships, gas tankers, bunker ships, maritime gas conveyance and storage systems, offshore installations, floating power barges and floating power ships
Providing software as a service, Relating to the following sectors: Design, development and design planning of gas storage ships, gas tankers, bunker ships, maritime gas conveyance and storage systems, offshore installations, floating power barges and floating power ships
Engineering, in relation to the following goods: Gas storage ships, gas tankers, bunker ships, maritime gas conveyance and storage systems, offshore installations, floating power barges and floating power ships.