The trademark ARTEO was filed by ROYALTEQ OY, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Finland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 23, 2023, and received one opposition filed on August 23, 2023 by LEGRAND FRANCE (Société Anonyme) on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SANTARELLI (Société IPSIDE) and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 23, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003201835 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 13, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R2014/2024-1 was Trade mark application partially refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 4, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Battery charge devices
Battery chargers
Chargers for electric batteries
Charging appliances for rechargeable equipment
Charging stations for electric vehicles
Sensors, detectors and monitoring instruments and apparatus for the automation of buildings and rooms, in particular sensors for the collection of meteorological data, indoor climate and indoor air data, presence and movement data, energy data
Electronic control systems and control software for the automation of rooms, buildings and properties, including remote control devices and electronic control consoles for control
Data bus interfaces, gateways and devices for wired and wireless communication, in particular for building automation
Electrical and electronic controls for electrical loads and valves
Apparatus and instruments for the regulation and switching of energy
Electronic components for lighting purposes
Lighting control apparatus
Home automation devices
Switches, electric
Magnetic switches
Wireless switches
Touch switches
Light switches
Temperature switches
Remote multi switches
Decorative switch plate covers
Wireless locking mechanisms
Smart locks
Remote control apparatus for opening and closing doors
Electrical access control apparatus
Locks, electric
Electronic locks
Electromagnetic locks
Smart door locks
Digital door locks
Wireless locks
Electric power supply sockets
Socket outlets (Electric -)
Plugs, sockets and other contacts [electric connections]
Plug boxes [electric]
Electrical outlet plates
Remote control sockets
Safety contact plugs
Relay sockets
Current plugs
Electric sockets
Solar panels for the production of electricity
Apparatus and instruments for accumulating and storing electricity.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods: