The trademark Zero Carbon MG was filed by DENSO CORPORATION, a corporation established under the laws of Japan (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 23, 2023, and received one opposition filed on December 27, 2023 by SAIC MOTOR CORPORATION LIMITED on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by CABINET LAVOIX 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 (German was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Non-electric prime movers, not for land vehicles, other than water mills and wind mills
Parts of non-electric prime movers for land vehicles
Starters for motors and engines
AC motors and DC motors [not including those for land vehicles but including parts for any AC motors and DC motors]
AC generators [alternators]
DC generators
Power transmissions and gearing, not for land vehicles.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Power distribution or control machines and apparatus
Rotary converters
Phase modifiers.
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Non-electric prime movers for land vehicles, not including their parts
AC motors or DC motors for land vehicles, not including their parts
Power transmissions and gearing, for land vehicles.