The trademark rzero was filed by R-Zero Systems, Inc., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 22, 2021, and received one opposition filed on October 7, 2021 by RZERO INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL, S.L. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by González-Mogena González, Iñigo A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 7, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 21, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 1, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003156324 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on December 12, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Downloadable computer software for recording, managing, and retrieving data from thermal imaging scanners and electronic hand sanitizer dispensers
Downloadable computer software for managing and operating ultraviolet ray lamps used for disinfection purposes
Downloadable software application for searching for, accessing and retrieving information about processes and protocols for businesses in the field of disease control and prevention, and disinfection and sanitization of building interiors.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Verifying and monitoring the workplace safety of commercial businesses, restaurants, hotel and government building interiors for disease control and prevention
Consultation in the field of workplace safety needs for commercial businesses, restaurants, hotels and government buildings for disease control and prevention
Providing information for businesses distributed on-line via the Internet relating to workplace safety processes and protocols in the field of disease control and prevention.