The trademark JOULE was filed by SAP SE, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 24, 2023, and received one opposition filed on January 18, 2024 by Trayport Limited on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Boult Wade Tennant LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 18, 2024
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1790402 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 23, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003210340 was refused according to Article 8(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on July 15, 2025 by the EUIPO.