The trademark Sollo was filed by Ess Zonnepanelen B.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 19, 2023, and received one opposition filed on February 19, 2024 by Soly Holding B.V. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Markedly and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 19, 2024
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003212158 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 11, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity
Photovoltaic apparatus for generating electricity
Apparatus for collecting, accummulating and transforming solar and light energy and for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating and controlling electricity
Energy management systems
Electric control devices for energy management
Solar panels
Portable solar panels for generating electricity
Movable solar panels
Ensembles of movable solar panels for the production of electricity
Accumulators for the collection and storage of solar and light energy
Meter boxes
Home batteries
Electric vehicle charging points.
The mark was filed in class 17 with following description of goods:
Flexible pipes, tubes, hoses and fittings therefor (including valves), and fittings for rigid pipes, all non-metallic
Seals, sealants and fillers
Waterproofing and moisture proofing articles and materials
Insulation and barrier articles and materials
Thermal insulation articles and materials
Electrical insulation articles and materials
Acoustic insulation articles and materials
Fire resistant and fire preventive articles and materials
Draught excluder strips
Draught excluders made of foam rubber
Draught excluders made of rubber
Weather stripping
Draught excluders
Weather seals (non-metallic- ) for windows and doors
Insulating foils
Insulating paper
Insulating materials
Insulating felt
Insulating matting
Draught excluder profiles, not of metal
Radiator foil
Polyester
Mineral fibers
Semi-worked plastic substances
Elastomers
Semi-processed synthetic materials and Semi-finished composite materials
Resins in extruded form
Plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture
Tire restoration and repair materials
Shock-absorbing and packing materials, vibration dampers
Membranes and semi-processed synthetic filtering materials
Adhesive tapes, strips, bands and films
Duct tapes
Gaffer tape
Nano tape
Adhesive tapes, other than stationery and not for medical or household purposes
Clutch and brake linings.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Providing of commercial information for consumers
Energy price comparison services
Procurement of contracts concerning energy supply
Import-export agencies in the field of energy
Assistance and consultancy services in the field of business management of companies in the energy sector
Business mediation with regard to the purchase and sale of energy
Administrative tracking and monitoring of energy consumption for others for account auditing purposes
Retail and wholesale services, in relation to the following goods: Apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity, Photovoltaic apparatus for electricity generation, Equipment for collecting, storing and processing solar and light energy and for conducting, switching, transforming, storing, regulating and controlling electric current, Energy management systems, Electric control devices for energy management
Retail and wholesale services, in relation to the following goods: Photovoltaic panels, Portable solar panels for producing electricity, Movable solar panels, solar panel arrays, batteries for the capture and storage of solar and light energy, metering cabinets, Home batteries, Electric vehicle charging piles, Flexible pipes, tubes, hoses and fittings therefor [including valves], and Fittings for rigid pipes, All the aforesaid goods not of metal, Joint packing
Retail and wholesale services, in relation to the following goods: Sealing compounds and Fillers, Waterproofing and moisture-proofing articles and materials, Insulating materials and articles, Thermal insulation articles and materials, Electrical insulation articles and materials, Acoustic insulation articles and materials, Fireproof and fire-resistant articles and materials, draught excluder strips, Draught excluders made of foam rubber
Retail and wholesale services, in relation to the following goods: Draught excluders made of rubber, weather stripping, Draught excluders, Weather seals for doors and windows, of non-metallic materials, Insulating foils, Insulating paper, Insulating materials, Insulating felt, insulating matting, Draught excluder profiles, of non-metallic materials, Radiator foil, Polyester, Mineral fibres, Semi-worked plastic substances
Retail and wholesale services, in relation to the following goods: Elastomers, Semi-processed synthetic and composite materials, Resins in extruded form, Plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture, Tyre restoration and repair materials, Shock-absorbing and packaging materials, Vibration dampers, Membranes and semi-processed synthetic filtering materials, Adhesive bands, Strips, tyres and movies, Duct tape
Retail and wholesale services, in relation to the following goods: Gaffer tape, Nano tape, adhesive tapes, not for stationery purposes, Other than for household purposes or not for medical purposes, Clutch and brake linings
Offering of contracts relating to energy supplies
The bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of electricity provider services, Enabling consumers to conveniently compare and purchase those services.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Installation services, Servicing and Repair, in relation to the following goods: Energy systems with solar panels for homes and buildings
Installation services, maintenance and Repair, in relation to the following goods: Charging piles, batteries and accumulators for homes and buildings
HVAC (Heating, ventilation and air conditioning) installation, maintenance and repair
Building insulating
Insulation services
Installation of insulating materials, Repair and maintenance of insulating materials
Thermal insulating of buildings
Information with regard to the aforesaid services and Consultancy services in relation to the aforesaid services, Including via electronic networks, including the Internet, Via an internet platform or via social media.
The mark was filed in class 39 with Delivery, Storage, Transport and Distribution, in relation to the following goods: Energy and Fuel and Provision of information services and Advisory services, in relation to the following services: Distribution of energy and Arrangement of the transportation of fuels..
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Energy production
Generation of gas and electricity
Consultancy in the field of energy production
Rental of power-generating equipment
Fuel treatment services.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto, including in relation to the following fields: Renewable energy products
Consultancy, On the technically optimal choice relating to sustainable energy-related, -generating and -saving solutions and products
Research in the field of energy
Engineering research and Conducting technical project studies in the following fields: Use of hydrogen, fossil energy sources such as oil or gas, and renewable energy carriers
Provision of information concerning research and technical project studies relating to the use of natural energy
Services of a knowledge base containing technical information in the field of energy transition
Information and consultancy relating to the aforesaid services, Including via electronic networks, including the Internet, Via an internet platform or via social media.