The trademark VERGE was filed by VERGE TECHNOLOGIES ΜΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ ΙΔΙΩΤΙΚΗ ΚΕΦΑΛΑΙΟΥΧΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ, a corporation established under the laws of the Hellenic Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 10, 2024, and received one opposition filed on April 8, 2024 by VERNE TECHNOLOGY GROUP, S.L. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PADIMA and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 8, 2024
The application was filed in Greek, and Greek was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003215172 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 13, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with Scientific instruments and devices, Research apparatus and instruments, Navigation apparatus and instruments, Surveying apparatus and instruments, Photographic apparatus and instruments, Cinematographic apparatus and instruments, Audio visual apparatus arid instruments, Optical apparatus and instruments, Weighting apparatus and instruments, Measuring apparatus and instruments, Signalling apparatus and instruments, apparatus and instruments for identifying, Testing apparatus and instruments, Supervision apparatus and instruments, Life-saving apparatus and instruments and Teaching apparatus and instruments, Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity, Apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data, recorded and downloaded media, Computer software, blank digital or analogue recording and storage media, Software for tracking computers, tablet computers and mobile phones, Mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus, Adding machines, Calculators, Computers and computer peripheral devices, Diving suits, divers' masks, Earplugs for divers, Nose clips for divers and Nose clips for swimmers, Gloves for divers, Breathing apparatus for underwater swimming, Fire-extinguishing apparatus, All the aforesaid goods with the express exception of those intended for use in connection with electric motorcycles, electric motorcycle accessories and electric motorcycle parts.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management, organisation and administration of commercial affairs
Office functions.
The mark was filed in class 38 with Telecommunication services.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto
Industrial analysis, industrial research and industrial design services
Quality control and authentication
Design and development of computer hardware and software.