The trademark METIS was filed by Smart Metering Systems Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 15, 2023, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on September 13, 2023 by CROSS Zlín, a.s. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BURDOVÁ, ALENA and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on September 13, 2023 by Metis Polska Sp. z o. o. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by AOMB POLSKA SP. Z O.O. and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 13, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 4 with following description of goods:
Electrical energy from renewable sources
Electrical energy from non-renewable sources
Electrical energy from solar power
Electrical energy from wind power
Fuel
Gas [fuel]
Electricity
Electrical energy.
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Apparatus for generating electricity
Electricity generators
Power generators
Electrical generators using solar cells
Power supply apparatus [generators]
Electric power supply generators
Gas fueled electric generators
Generators for use in biogas technology
Power installations [generators]
Uninterruptible power supplies [machines] for the generation of electrical energy
Heat pumps [parts of machines]
Pumps for heating installations
Heat exchangers [parts of machines]
Parts and fittings for all of the aforementioned goods.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Apparatus and instruments for storing, controlling, monitoring and measuring electricity
Apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity
Apparatus and instruments for accumulating, storing and controlling electricity
Electricity measuring instruments
Data collection apparatus
Automatic meter reading devices, water meters, calorimeters
Electricity meters
Gas meters
Flow meters
Heating meters
Smart meters
Meters for electrical monitoring
Electric control apparatus, systems, devices and installations
Programmable control apparatus
Remote control apparatus
Temperature controlling apparatus
Thermostats
Electrical and electronic apparatus and instruments for telecontrol, telecounting and telemetering, including apparatus for reading, billing, collecting and registration of energy consumption data
Electricity storage apparatus
Batteries
Grids for batteries
Battery boxes
Battery packs
Battery chargers
Battery charging devices for motor vehicles
Electric vehicle charging points
Electric accumulators for vehicles
Electrical charging stations for charging electric vehicles
Solar panels
Solar cells
Portable solar panels for generating electricity
Energy monitoring equipment
Computer apparatus for remote meter reading
Energy control apparatus
Data acquisition and transmission equipment for automatic meter reading devices
Computer software especially for data acquisition, data transmission and data analysis in energy supply networks
Computer software for energy supply networks
Computer software relating to charging of electric vehicles
Computer software to monitor the storing of electricity in relation to batteries
Apparatus and equipment for transmitting electricity across a supply network
Instruments for the processing of data for automatic meter reading devices
Telemetry systems for utilities, gas, energy, water and flowable fluids
Downloadable electronic publications relating to meter asset management, automatic meter reading, utilities, water, gas, energy, energy consumption and electric vehicles
Computer hardware and computer software, excluding computer hardware and computer software for use in the field of road transport and meteorological information systems on road conditions and weather
Computer hardware and software for charging electric vehicles and electric vehicle batteries
Software applications for charging electric vehicles
Downloadable electronic publications
Data storage media
Computer databases, excluding computer databases for use in the field of road transport and meteorological information systems on road conditions and weather
Electronic databases, excluding electronic databases for use in the field of road transport and meteorological information systems on road conditions and weather
Computer databases located on a global computer network, the internet, or via wireless, cable or satellite networks, excluding computer databases for use in the field of road transport and meteorological information systems on road conditions and weather
Data carriers and computer software encoded to contain pre-payment data
Encoded pre-paid payment cards
Computer software to enable creating, editing, uploading, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, sharing or otherwise providing data including images, graphics, sound, text or audio-visual information via the internet or other communications networks, excluding computer software for use in the field of road transport and meteorological information systems on road conditions and weather
Electronic bulletin boards
Control devices for heating, lighting, steam generating, drying, ventilating, air conditioning and water supply
Heat sensors
Heat detectors
Heat regulators
Parts and fittings for all of the aforementioned goods.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Apparatus for heating, lighting, steam generating, drying, ventilating, air conditioning and water supply
Central heating apparatus and installations
Boilers
Boilers being parts of central heating installations
Solar heating panels
Solar heat collection panels
Installations for processing fuel
Heat recovery steam generators
Heat pumps
Air-source heat pump water heaters
Heat pumps for energy processing
Evacuated heat pipe solar collectors [heat exchangers]
Heat exchangers
Air heat recovery apparatus
Heat exchangers for central heating purposes
Air heat recovery installations
Heat exchangers, other than parts of machines
Parts and fittings for all of the aforementioned goods.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business management
Business and advisory services relating to the management, installation and implementation of smart metering assets, namely the collection, analysis and storage of data obtained from smart meters and other assets
Utility meter reading for billing purposes
Auditing utility rates for others
Tracking and monitoring energy consumption for others for account auditing purposes
Data management
Data processing
Market research data analysis
Data collection services
Advertising and marketing services relating to energy consumption, energy efficiency renewable energies and carbon reduction
Energy price comparison services
Procurement of contracts concerning energy supply
Arranging subscriptions relating to electric battery charging services
Arranging subscriptions to a supply, storage and distribution network of electricity and energy
Retail services in relation to electric vehicle charging apparatus, solar panels, heat pumps
The bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of electric vehicle charging services, enabling consumers to conveniently compare and purchase those services
Information, research, advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Financial services relating to energy projects
Investment services relating to energy projects
Financing of energy projects
Financial consultancy in the energy sector
Consultancy concerning financing of energy projects
Provision of loans for energy projects
Financing renewable energy projects
Provision of loans and equity financing for energy projects
Financing renewable energy projects and apparatus for homes
Financing electric vehicle charging apparatus and services, solar panels, heat pumps
Brokerage services relating to energy
Information, research, advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid services
None of the aforesaid services relating to asset management.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Vehicle battery charging
Installation, maintenance, repair of electrical charging stations and electrical vehicle charging stations
Recharging services for electric vehicles
Construction of stations for charging vehicles battery on public roads
Information, research, advisory and consultancy services relating to all of the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Providing access to portal services relating to automatic meter reading, utilities, gas, energy, energy consumption, water, flowable fluids and meter asset management
Providing access to internet portal services
Telecommunications services
Mobile telephone communications services
Telecommunications portal services
Provision of access to chatroom services
Electronic transmission of data including images, graphics, sound, text or audio-visual data, messages and documents
Message board services
Email and instant messaging services
Broadcasting services, namely, transmitting, uploading, receiving, sharing, posting, editing, displaying, playing, storing, organising or otherwise providing electronic media or information over the Internet or other communications networks, including wireless, cable or satellite
Transmission of audio, video and electronic communications, documents, messages, voice, text, sound, images, photographs and data
Uploading data including images, graphics, sound, text or audio-visual information via the Internet or other communications networks including wireless, cable or satellite for educational and entertainment purposes
Provision of chatroom services
Providing access to digital content on the Internet for entertainment and educational purposes
Providing online forums or online websites where computer users can interact with other computer users concerning topics of general interest
Providing online forums or online websites where computer users can search for other computer users to interact and participate in online communities and social networks
Providing access to website portal services
Providing internet links to the websites of others
Provision of editing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, or sharing data including images, graphics, sound, text or other audio-visual information via the Internet or other communications networks including wireless, cable or satellite for educational purposes
Information, research, advisory and consultancy services relating to all of the aforesaid services
All the aforesaid services relating to smart metering systems, heat pumps, solar panels or electric vehicle charging.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Storage, distribution, transportation and delivery of electricity
Storage, distribution, transportation and delivery of electrical energy from renewable and non-renewable sources
Transmission and supply of electricity
Transmission and supply of electrical energy from renewable and non-renewable sources
Energy distribution services
Energy supply services
Supply of waste heat
Distribution of heat
Information, research, advisory and consultancy services relating to all of the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Generation of electricity
Generation of power and of electricity
Generation of energy from renewable and non-renewable sources
Energy production services
Generation of electricity from solar energy
Production of electrical power from renewable sources
Information, research, advisory and consultancy services relating to all of the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Publication of information relating to automatic meter reading, utilities, gas, energy, energy consumption, water, flowable fluids, meter asset management, heat pumps, solar panels and electric vehicle charging
Education and training relating to automatic meter readers, automatic meter readings, utilities, gas, energy, energy consumption, water, flowable fluids, meter asset management, heat pumps, solar panels and electric vehicle charging
Publication services
Electronic publishing services
Providing online publications
Publishing
Providing online electronic publications of printed matter, newspapers, newsletters, magazines, brochures, information, materials and information packs
Publishing data including images, graphics, sound, text or other audio-visual information via the Internet or other communications networks including wireless, cable or satellite for educational purposes
Arranging conferences, seminars, exhibitions, congresses relating to automatic meter readers, automatic meter reading, utilities, gas, energy, energy consumption, water, flowable fluids, meter asset management, heat pumps, solar panels and electric vehicle charging
Information, research, advisory and consultancy services relating to all of the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Advisory, information and consultancy services relating to carbon reduction, energy management and energy efficiency
Research in the reduction of carbon emissions
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto
Scientific and industrial research
Computer programming, excluding computer programming in the field of road transport and meteorological information systems on road conditions and weather
Electrical engineering services, excluding engineering services in the field of road transport and meteorological information systems on road conditions and weather
Industrial analysis
Technical consulting services related to establishment of a network of electrical charging stations, outlets, and meters for electrical charging and electrical storage
Providing online software for managing and operating electrical vehicle charge stations
Technical evaluation and estimation of energy consumption
Infrastructure as a service for electric vehicles
Technical advice and expertise for production, storage and distribution of electricity installation in connection with a network of electric vehicle charging points
Technical advice and information on energy control and operation in connection with a network of electric vehicle charging points
Computer programming for a network of electric vehicle charging points
Testing of cable installations for communications apparatus and for electric power distribution
Preparing quality control regulations for the installation of electrical equipment
Design and development of computer hardware and software, excluding computer hardware and software for use in the field of road transport and meteorological information systems on road conditions and weather
Information, advisory and consultancy services relating to energy management and efficiency
Consultancy in the field of energy saving
Mechanical engineering services, excluding engineering services in the field of road transport and meteorological information systems on road conditions and weather
Electrical and specialist engineering services, excluding engineering services in the field of road transport and meteorological information systems on road conditions and weather
Professional consultancy relating to the energy efficiency in buildings and other structures
Product development, excluding product development in the field of road transport and meteorological information systems on road conditions and weather
Design and development of metering and telemetering apparatus and systems
Design and development of apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity
Design and development of batteries
Electronic data storage
Development of systems for the storage of data, excluding systems for the storage of data for use in the field of road transport and meteorological information systems on road conditions and weather
Research in the field of energy
Quality testing, checking and quality control services
Quality testing, checking and control of meter reading devices, automatic water reading devices, water meters, electricity meters, gas meters, flow meters, metering, telemetering, telecontrol and telecounting apparatus and instruments
Quality testing, checking and control of meter reading devices, automatic water reading devices, water meters, electricity meters, gas meters, flow meters, metering, telemetering, telecontrol and telecounting apparatus and instruments for collecting data and information for utilities, energy, electricity, gas, water and other flowable fluids
Quality testing, checking and control of telemetry systems, gas and electricity infrastructures and installations
Quality testing, checking and control of infrastructures and installations for utilities including water and telecommunications
Quality assurance and certification services
Quality assurance and certification of meter reading devices, automatic water reading devices, water meters, electricity meters, gas meters, flow meters, metering, telemetering, telecontrol and telecounting apparatus and instruments
Quality assurance and certification of meter reading devices, automatic water reading devices, water meters, electricity meters, gas meters, flow meters, metering, telemetering, telecontrol and telecounting apparatus and instruments for collecting data and information for utilities, energy, electricity, gas, water and other flowable fluids
Quality assurance and certification of telemetry systems, gas and electricity infrastructures and installations
Quality assurance and certification of infrastructures and installations for utilities including water and telecommunications
Quality testing, checking, control, assessment, assurance, authentication and certification in the field of energy, gas, electricity, water, telecommunications and other utilities
Engineering work in the field of production, management, distribution of electric power and renewable energy
Industrial analysis for installations for communications apparatus and for electric power distribution
Testing of cables
Installation, maintenance and repair of computer software and computer programs for computer systems, excluding computer software and computer programs for use in the field of road transport and meteorological information systems on road conditions and weather
Software as a service [saas], excluding software as a service [saas] in the field of road transport and meteorological information systems on road conditions and weather
Software as a service [saas] featuring software platforms for data acquisition, data transmission and data analysis in energy supply networks
Software as a service [saas] featuring software platforms for energy supply networks
Software as a service [saas] featuring software platforms relating to charging of electric vehicles
Software as a service [saas] featuring software platforms to monitor the storing of electricity in relation to batteries
Software as a service [saas] featuring software platforms to enable creating, editing, uploading, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, sharing or otherwise providing data including images, graphics, sound, text or audio-visual information via the internet or other communications networks, excluding software as a service [saas] featuring software platforms in the field of road transport and meteorological information systems on road conditions and weather
Cloud-based software as a service (saas) services featuring software for analysing electrical power consumption data at monitored locations
Preparation of technical reports
Conversion of data from physical to electronic media relating to energy consumption in buildings and domestic homes
Preparation of engineering or technical reports relating to energy consumption in buildings and domestic homes
Providing online engineering or technical reports relating to energy consumption in buildings and domestic homes
Selection, capture and storage of electronic data relating to energy consumption in buildings and domestic homes
Providing technical advice relating to energy-saving measures
Energy auditing
Technical consulting services in the field of installation, maintenance and repair of electrical charging stations for electric vehicles
Information, research, advisory and consultancy services relating to all of the aforesaid services.