The trademark WEKAN was filed by WEKAN, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 19, 2023, and received one opposition filed on January 15, 2024 by Kane Group Limited on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by DENNEMEYER & ASSOCIATES and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 15, 2024
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003210096 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 29, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Apparatus and instruments, for use in the following fields: Conducting, distributing, transforming, accumulating, storing, regulating or controlling electricity and electrical current
Electric and electronic apparatus, instruments and devices, for use in the following fields: Control and measuring of the production, distribution and consumption of energy
Electric and electronic apparatus, instruments and devices, for use in the following fields: Control and optimisation of energy consumption
Electric and electronic apparatus, instruments and devices, For use with the following goods: Energy generation and distribution installations
Electricity terminals and Electricity distributors
Charging stations for electric vehicles
Apparatus and instruments, for use in the following fields: Control and measurement of heat, ventilation and air conditioning
Apparatus and instruments, for use in the following fields: Regulation of heating, ventilation and air conditioning
Home automation systems, for use in the following fields: Heating, ventilation and air conditioning of buildings, real estate and individual houses
Programmable controllers, for use in the following fields: Heating, ventilation and air conditioning of buildings, real estate and individual houses
Commutators, Indicators (electricity), Counters, electric/electronic devices, Transmitters and/or receivers for digital data, Remote control apparatus, Detectors, Sensors and Alarms, for use in the following fields: Control, measurement and surveillance of heating, air conditioning, ventilation, lighting and gas, electricity and water distribution systems of buildings, real estate and individual houses
Smoke detectors
Thermostats
Thermostat control apparatus
Solar panels for the production of electricity
Photovoltaic solar sensors
Photovoltaic apparatus and installations for generating electricity
Photovoltaic modules
Photovoltaic cells
Thermal photovoltaic panels for producing electricity
Batteries, including the following products: Rechargeable batteries
Battery chargers
Batteries, electric, for vehicles
Solar batteries for industrial and domestic use
Batteries, electric
Solar batteries
Warning signs [luminous]
Safety signals [luminous]
Apparatus and instruments for exchanging, storing, transmission and collection of data, in relation to the following fields: energy consumption, Air-conditioning technology, Energy efficiency, Energy-saving, Energy rehabilitation, Sustainable development, Environmental protection
Computer software, computer programs and mobile applications, for use in the following fields: Control and optimisation of the generation, distribution and consumption of energy
Computer software, computer programs and mobile applications, for use in the following fields: Cost estimates relating to energy consumption
Audio-visual teaching apparatus
Electronic publications, downloadable
Podcasts (audio, video and image data files)
Downloadable data files
Downloadable image files
Audio, video and audio-visual recordings, Including downloadable audio, video and audiovisual recordings
Multi-media recordings
Magnetic cards
Membership cards (electronic)
Loyalty cards (electronic)
Promotional cards (electronic)
Electronic charge cards
Electronic Credit cards, Electronic Debit Cards
Gift cards (electronic)
Downloadable gift vouchers
Online downloadable gift sets
Downloadable tickets
Downloadable gift vouchers
Downloadable vouchers to be exchanged for goods or services
Downloadable vouchers of value for the purchase of goods or services
Downloadable consumer vouchers
Downloadable promotional codes.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Heating apparatus and installations
Air-conditioning apparatus and installations
Ventilation [air-conditioning] installations and apparatus
Drying apparatus and installations
Lighting apparatus and installations
Steam-generating apparatus and installations
Apparatus and installations for producing hot water
Refrigerating appliances and installations
Cooling appliances and installations
Air purification apparatus and installations
Air conditioning apparatus and installations
Water supply apparatus and installations
Water sterilising apparatus and installations
Water softening apparatus and installations
Water purification apparatus and installations
Electrical appliances, for use in the following fields: Air cooling
Heating apparatus, electric
Hot air apparatus
Heating boilers
Gas boilers
Solar boilers
Fuel oil boilers
Feeding apparatus for heating boilers
Burners
Air reheaters
Heat accumulators
Heat regenerators
Heat pumps
Water heaters
Hot-water tanks
Solar sensors and collectors for heat conversion (heating)
Stoves [heating apparatus]
Radiators [heating]
Central heating radiators
Radiators, electric
Heated towel rails
Hand drying apparatus for washrooms
Fans [air-conditioning]
Regulating and safety accessories, For use with the following goods: Electric, gas-powered or water-powered apparatus
Sanitary apparatus and installations
Pipes [parts of sanitary installations]
Regulating and safety accessories for water or gas pipes.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Installation maintenance and repair services In connection with the following goods: equipment and apparatus for heating
Installation maintenance and repair services In connection with the following goods: Apparatus and equipment for aid conditioning
Installation maintenance and repair services In connection with the following goods: Ventilation (air conditioning) apparatus and equipment
Installation maintenance and repair services In connection with the following goods: Drying apparatuses and equipment
Installation maintenance and repair services, In connection with the following goods: Strobe lighting apparatus and equipment
Installation maintenance and repair services In connection with the following goods: Steam generating apparatus and equipment
Installation maintenance and repair services In connection with the following goods: Apparatus and production of hot water
Installation maintenance and repair services In connection with the following goods: Refrigeration apparatus and equipment
Installation maintenance and repair services In connection with the following goods: Apparatus and equipment for cooling
Installation maintenance and repair services In connection with the following goods: Air purifying apparatus and units
Installation maintenance and repair services In connection with the following goods: Climate control apparatus and equipment
Installation maintenance and repair services In connection with the following goods: Water supply apparatus and equipment
Installation maintenance and repair services In connection with the following goods: Apparatus and equipment for sterilising water
Installation maintenance and repair services In connection with the following goods: water softening equipment and apparatus
Installation maintenance and repair services In connection with the following goods: Water purification apparatus and equipment
Installation maintenance and repair services In connection with the following goods: Sanitary apparatus and installations
Installation maintenance and repair services In connection with the following goods: Apparatus and instruments for controlling and measuring energy consumption
Installation maintenance and repair services In connection with the following goods: Systems for the generation, distribution and recovery of energy
Installation maintenance and repair services In connection with the following goods: Photovoltaic apparatus and equipment
Installation maintenance and repair services In connection with the following goods: Home automation systems and Programmable machines
Installation maintenance and repair services In connection with the following goods: Thermal insulating systems
Charging services, In connection with the following goods: Batteries, including the following products: Vehicle batteries
Installation maintenance and repair services, In connection with the following goods: Flood protection equipment
Installation maintenance and repair services In connection with the following goods: Fire alarms
Construction services
Building construction supervision
Scaffolding
Installation services of doors and windows
Maintenance, Maintenance and Renovation, in relation to the following fields: Building construction, Estate and Individual houses
Nstallation and Repair, In connection with the following goods: Elevators
Maintenance of elevators [lifts] via remote monitoring systems
Insulation of structures and buildings
Building sealing
Carpentry
Roofing services
Services provided by electricians
Plumbing
Bricklaying
Plastering
Joinery, namely: Repair of woodwork
Painting, interior and exterior
Paper hanging
Demolition, in relation to the following fields: Construction
Cleaning of buildings [exterior surface], namely: cleaning of outdoor surfaces
Purification, In connection with the following goods: Windows and Windows
Chimney sweeping
Janitorial services, namely: Cleaning of buildings, Cleaning of buildings and Cleaning of individual houses
Rental of construction tools, machines and equipment
Pest control services, other than for agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry
Rental of cleaning machines
Disinfecting services
Vehicle service station services (refueling and maintenance)
Providing of information, analyses, consultations and advice (not relating to business management) relating to the aforesaid set of services in class 37.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Transmission of messages, images and electronic files containing data, in relation to the following fields: energy consumption
Remote transmission of data, in relation to the following goods: Systems, equipment and devices for measuring, analysing and monitoring energy consumption
Transmission and/or broadcasting of multimedia content (text, sound, graphics, still or moving images) via cable, via satellite, via telephone, via telematic, electronic, digital, radio wave or computer means, and via networks (including via a global communications network (internet) or private or restricted access networks (intranet))
Communications by computer terminals, Internet and Intranet networks
Transmission of data contained in data banks
Providing access to information held in data banks
Providing of access to content, portals and sites on the internet
Providing of access to a platform accessible online for providing information to users, in relation to the following fields: energy consumption, HVAC technology, Fuel efficiency, Energy saving, energy rehabilitation, Sustainable development, Environment conservation
Electronic mail, electronic messaging and electronic dissemination (transmission) of information, in particular by means of global communications networks (internet) or private or restricted access networks (intranet)
Providing of discussion forums and exchange and sharing platforms on the internet
Providing of information, analyses, consultations and advice (not relating to business management) relating to the aforesaid set of services in class 38.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Storage, Transport and Delivery, in relation to the following fields: Energy, Especially, Electricity and Gas
Storage, Transport and Delivery, in relation to the following fields: Water
Storage, transport and delivery of goods
Transportation logistics
Collection of recyclable goods [transport]
Transport, storage of waste
Collection of domestic and industrial waste and rubbish
Storage and transport, in relation to the following fields: Captured carbon dioxide for others
Rental, in relation to the following goods: vehicles, including the following products: Electric vehicles
Parking place rental, including the following services: Rental of parking spaces equipped with electric vehicle charging stations
Garage rental, including the following services: Rental of garages equipped with electric vehicle charging stations
Rental of warehouses
Rental of storage containers
On-demand providing of vehicles (car sharing)
Car sharing services
Storage of data carriers or electronically stored documents
Providing of information, analyses, consultations and advice (not relating to business management) relating to the aforesaid set of services in class 39.
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Production and Reworking, in relation to the following fields: energy, in particular, electricity and Gas
Water treatment
Air purification
Air deodorising services
Rental of boilers
Rental of space heating apparatus
Rental of air-conditioning apparatus
Rental of electricity generators
Rental of batteries
Treatment, sorting and recycling of recyclable materials, for use in the following fields: Energy production Reworking
Upcycling [waste recycling] services
Treatment, sorting and recycling of waste and trash, for use in the following fields: Energy production Reworking
Garbage and waste disposal services
Incineration of waste and trash and Waste incineration
Treatment of mineral ores and Treatment of metal
Decontamination of hazardous materials
Decontamination and depollution, in relation to the following goods: Installations and equipment for heating, air conditioning, ventilation (air conditioning), drying, lighting, steam production, hot water production, refrigeration, cooling, air purification, air conditioning and water distribution
Providing of information, analyses, consultations and advice (not relating to business management) relating to the aforesaid set of services in class 40.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Provision of on-line electronic publications (not downloadable)
Publication of online electronic publications (not downloadable)
Publication of texts (other than publicity texts)
Publishing and publications, In connection with the following goods: books, booklets, Newspapers, Reviews, journals, Magazines, catalogues, guides, manuals, Scrapbooks, Brochures, Printed matter, prospectuses, Memoranda, News sheets and Newsletters
Electronic publishing services
Electronic on-line publishing, In connection with the following goods: books, booklets, Newspapers, Reviews, journals, Magazines, catalogues, guides, manuals, Scrapbooks, Brochures, Memoranda, News sheets and Newsletters, The aforesaid goods being non-downloadable, and editorial content of websites
Teaching
Academies [education]
Arranging and conducting of in-person educational forums
Training
Arranging and conducting of workshops [training]
Coaching [training]
Know-how transfer [training]
Organisation and conducting of colloquiums, conferences, congresses, seminars and symposiums
Arranging of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes
Transfer of business knowledge and know-how [training]
Conducting of cultural activities
Providing museum facilities
Presenting museum exhibitions
Production of podcasts
Photography assignment services
News reporters services
Arranging of competitions and games (education or entertainment)
Organization of lotteries
Game services provided online from a computer network
Organisation of games for advertising purposes
Providing of information, analyses, consultations and advice (not relating to business management) relating to the aforesaid set of services in class 41.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Scientific technological services, in relation to the following fields: energy consumption, HVAC technology, fuel efficiency, Energy-saving, Energy rehabilitation, Sustainable development, Environmental protection
Research and design relating thereto, in relation to the following fields: energy consumption, HVAC technology, fuel efficiency, Energy-saving, Energy rehabilitation, Sustainable development, Environmental protection
Industrial analysis and research services, in relation to the following fields: energy consumption, HVAC technology, fuel efficiency, Energy-saving, Energy rehabilitation, Sustainable development, Environmental protection
Surveys (expert reports) and Surveying [engineering], in relation to the following fields: Implementation and installation of apparatus and equipment for heating, air conditioning, ventilation (air conditioning), drying, lighting, steam production, production of hot water, refrigeration, cooling, air purification, air conditioning and water distribution
Quality control and Authentication, In connection with the following goods: Installations, apparatus and equipment for heating, air conditioning, ventilation (air conditioning), drying, lighting, steam production, production of hot water, refrigeration, cooling, air purification, air conditioning and water distribution
Auditing, in relation to the following fields: energy consumption, HVAC technology, fuel efficiency, Energy-saving, Energy rehabilitation, Sustainable development, Environmental protection
Water analysis services
Engineering services, namely: Expertises, analysing and Studying, in relation to the following fields: carbon offsetting
Research in the field of building construction
Construction drafting services
Testing (material -)
Technical services for remote reading of energy and water consumption meters
Design, facilitating and Updating, In connection with the following goods: Computer software and computer systems for controlling and measuring the generation, distribution and consumption of energy.