The trademark TIEFENBACH was filed by SHENZHEN KEANDA ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD, a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 2, 2023, and received one opposition filed on December 27, 2023 by Tiefenbach Control Systems GmbH on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Gesthuysen Patentanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 27, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 23, 2024. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 19, 2025.
The Opposition with reference B 003209261 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 6, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Packaging machines
Drilling rigs
Mixers [machines]
Roller conveyors
Excavators
Rock bits for drilling machines
Cranes
Stamping machines
Machinery for working metal
Wind turbines
Cutting machines
Industrial robots
Metal forming machines
Electric screwdrivers
Machines for the preparation of surfaces for electrical and electronic components
Generators
Pumps [machines]
Electric door openers
Belts for conveyors
Railway wagon lifts.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer peripheral equipment
Measuring devices
Distribution boxes (electricity)
Lightning arresters
LED displays
Computer network hardware
Ohmmeters
Integrated circuits
Surge protectors
Sensors
Photovoltaic cells
Electro-dynamic apparatus for the remote control of railway points
Railway traffic safety appliances
Instruments for detecting traffic
Traffic sign recognition apparatus and instruments
Traffic sign recognition systems
Reflecting discs for wear, for the prevention of traffic accidents
Traffic cones
Video surveillance systems
Signalling apparatus and instruments.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Building construction supervision
Cable laying
Drilling
Upholstery repair
Heating equipment installation and repair
Electric appliance installation and repair
Battery charging service for motor vehicles
Installation of computer hardware
Installation and maintenance of solar thermal installations
Repair or maintenance of power distribution or control machines and apparatus
Installation and maintenance of photovoltaic installations
Installation of computer systems
Installation of traffic management systems
Construction of railway roadbeds
Rail infrastructure construction
Maintenance of railway track
Providing information relating to the repair or maintenance of railway rolling stock