018205002

WAYTOZERO

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March 3, 2020

Trademark Summary

The trademark WAYTOZERO was filed by Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 10, 2020, and received one opposition filed on November 10, 2020 by Zero Motorcycles, Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by GRÜNECKER and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 10, 2020

The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).

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Goods And Services

• The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Vehicles and conveyances
  2. Vehicles for locomotion by land, air, water or rail, and parts therefor
  3. Motorized land vehicles
  4. Driverless cars [autonomous cars]
  5. Motors and drives for land vehicles
  6. Propulsion mechanisms for land vehicles
  7. Chassis for vehicles
  8. Vehicle superstructures for vehicles
  9. Couplings for land vehicles
  10. Vehicle shock absorbers
  11. Shock absorbing springs for vehicles
  12. Pneumatic tyres
  13. Tyres for vehicle wheels
  14. Rims for vehicle wheels
  15. Solid rubber tyres for vehicle wheels
  16. Vehicle wheels
  17. Hubs for vehicle wheels
  18. Lug nuts for vehicle wheels
  19. Inner tubes for pneumatic tyres
  20. Casings for pneumatic tyres
  21. Tyre mousse inserts
  22. Repair outfits for inner tubes, Adhesive rubber patches for repairing tyre inner tubes
  23. Spikes for tyres
  24. Snow chains
  25. Non-skid devices for vehicle tyres
  26. Vehicle seats
  27. Rearview mirrors
  28. Head-rests for vehicle seats
  29. Anti-theft alarms for vehicles, anti-theft devices for vehicles
  30. Cigar lighters for automobiles
  31. Automotive vehicles
  32. Cars
  33. Robotic cars
  34. Motor racing cars
  35. Lorries
  36. Trailers and semi-trailers for vehicles
  37. Trailer hitches for vehicles
  38. Omnibuses
  39. Motorcycles
  40. Mopeds
  41. Bicycles
  42. Electric bicycles
  43. Camera drones
  44. Helicams
  45. Cable transport apparatus and installations
  46. Carts, shopping trolleys, baggage trolleys
  47. Aircraft
  48. Boats, ships
  49. Locomotives
  50. Motor buses
  51. Caravans
  52. Tractors
  53. Two-wheeled vehicles, scooters (vehicles)
  54. Self-balancing boards
  55. Self-balancing boards
  56. Self-balancing electric unicycles
  57. Self-balancing one-wheeled electric scooters
  58. Chair lifts, cable cars
  59. Wheelchairs
  60. Clips adapted for fastening automobile parts to automobile bodies
  61. Cup holders for vehicles
  62. Parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, included in this class.
• The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Paper cardboard
  2. Printed matter
  3. Works of art and figurines of paper and cardboard, and architects' models
  4. Decoration and art materials and media
  5. Filtering materials of paper
  6. Bags and articles for packaging, wrapping and storage of paper, cardboard or plastics
  7. Bookbinding material
  8. Photographs [printed]
  9. Stationery
  10. Gums [adhesives] for stationery or household purposes
  11. Artists' materials
  12. Brushes for the application of paints
  13. Typewriters, writing implements and office requisites, except furniture
  14. Instructional and teaching material (expect apparatus)
  15. Plastic materials for packaging , printers' type
  16. Printing blocks
  17. Atlases
  18. Calendars
  19. Geographical maps
  20. Printed publications
  21. Printed advertising matter and printed publicity
  22. Document holders [stationery]
  23. Pencils (stationery)
  24. Ball point pens and pencils
  25. Banners and flags of paper
  26. Table napkins of paper
  27. Copying paper [stationery]
  28. Hygienic papers
  29. Packing paper
  30. Ink
  31. Stamps [seals]
  32. Drawing instruments
  33. Drawing materials
  34. Modelling materials
  35. Banners of paper
  36. Parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, included in this class
  37. All of the aforementioned goods solely in connection with environment, in particular reduction of emissions.
• The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Headgear
  2. Clothing
  3. Footwear
  4. Polo shirts (clothing), Combinations [clothing], Tee-shirts, Coats and jackets, Bandanas [neckerchiefs], Pants, Trousers, Layettes [clothing], Bathing suits, Raincoats, Theatrical costumes, Shoes, Soccer shoes, Hats, caps, Stockings, Gloves [clothing], Shawls and stoles, Ties and belts (clothing), Shower caps
  5. Foundation garments
  6. Parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, included in this class.
• The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Retailing and wholesaling relating to motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts and fittings, motors and engines and drives for land vehicles, chassis for land vehicles, vehicle superstructures and tyres for vehicle wheels
  2. Retailing and wholesaling for mail order relating to motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts and fittings, motors and engines and drives for land vehicles, chassis, vehicle superstructures and tyres for vehicle wheels
  3. Retailing and wholesaling via the internet relating to motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts and fittings, motors and engines and drives for land vehicles, chassis for vehicles, vehicle superstructures and tyres for vehicle wheels
  4. Retailing and wholesaling by means of teleshopping channels relating to motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts and fittings, motors and engines and drives for land vehicles, chassis for vehicles, vehicle superstructures and tyres for vehicle wheels
  5. The bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts and fittings, motors and engines and drives for land vehicles, chassis for vehicles, vehicle superstructures and tyres for vehicle wheels (excluding the transport thereof), enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods
  6. Arranging of contracts, for others, for the buying and selling of motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts and fittings, motors and engines and drives for land vehicles, chassis for vehicles or vehicle superstructures and tyres for vehicle wheels
  7. Transportation fleet (business management of -) [for others]
  8. Commercial information and advice for consumers [consumer advice shop]
  9. Administrative processing of purchase orders
  10. Arranging of contracts for others for the buying and selling of goods
  11. Business management and organization consultancy
  12. Commercial or industrial management assistance
  13. Advertising
  14. Marketing
  15. Business management
  16. Business administration
  17. Clerical services
  18. Personnel management consultancy
  19. Radio advertising
  20. Organisation of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes
  21. News clipping services
  22. Presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes
  23. Public relations services
  24. Compiling indexes of information for commercial or advertising purposes
  25. Auctioneering services
  26. Sales promotion for others
  27. Promotion of goods and services through sponsorship of sports events
  28. Personnel recruitment
  29. Relocation services for businesses
  30. Book-keeping
  31. Sponsorship search
  32. Advertising services to promote public awareness of environmental issues and initiatives
  33. Advertising services to promote public awareness of environmental matters
  34. All of the aforementioned services solely in connection with environment, in particular reduction of emissions.
• The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Transport
  2. Packaging and storage and warehousing of goods
  3. Arranging of transportation for travel tours
  4. Travel and passenger transportation
  5. Towing
  6. Taxi transport
  7. Car transport
  8. Transportation logistics
  9. Rental of vehicles, in particular cars
  10. Passenger transport, in particular by bus
  11. Car sharing services
  12. Arranging of passenger transportation services for others via an online application
  13. Freight brokerage [forwarding (Am.)]
  14. Delivery of goods and parcels
  15. Storage of electricity
  16. Electricity distribution
  17. Traffic information
  18. Controlling of fleet vehicles using navigational and positioning apparatus.
• The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Publishing and reporting
  2. Education, entertainment and sports
  3. Translation and interpretation
  4. Training
  5. Sporting and cultural activities
  6. Arranging and conducting of cultural and/or sports events
  7. Talent promotion through training and further training
  8. Presentation of live performances
  9. Playing games on computer networks and on the Internet
  10. Academies [education]
  11. Education information
  12. Organization of competitions [education or entertainment]
  13. Organisation, arranging and conducting of colloquiums, conferences, congresses, symposiums, seminars and workshops (training)
  14. Organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes
  15. Coaching [training]
  16. Vocational retraining
  17. Organization of sports competitions
  18. Lending library services
  19. Publication of books
  20. Online publication of electronic books and journals
  21. Club services [entertainment or education]
  22. Animal training
  23. Organization of lotteries
  24. Adult education relating to environmental issues
  25. Education services relating to conservation
  26. Education services relating to conservation
  27. Education and training relating to nature conservation and the environment
  28. Consultancy and information in relation to the aforesaid services, included in this class
  29. All of the aforementioned services solely in connection with environment, in particular reduction of emissions.
• The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Science and technology services
  2. Testing, authentication and quality control
  3. Design services
  4. Industrial analysis and research services
  5. Styling [industrial design]
  6. Research and development for others with regard to new products
  7. Provision of scientific information, advice and consultancy in relation to carbon offsetting
  8. Technical research
  9. Surveying
  10. Chemical research
  11. Biological research
  12. Weather forecasting
  13. Research physics
  14. Architecture
  15. Fashion design
  16. Authenticating works of art
  17. Cloud seeding
  18. Environmental monitoring services
  19. Provision of information, advice and consultancy in relation to carbon offsetting
  20. Advisory services relating to pollution control
  21. Research in the field of environmental protection
  22. Environmental consultancy services
  23. Environmental assessment services
  24. Consultancy services relating to environmental planning
  25. Environmental testing of exhaust emissions
  26. Environmental testing with regard to noise pollution
  27. Environmental testing
  28. Environmental surveys
  29. Environmental testing and inspection services
  30. Environmental hazard assessment
  31. Creation of information relating to environmental protection
  32. Environmental monitoring of waste storage areas
  33. Airborne remote monitoring relating to environmental explorations
  34. Measuring the environment within buildings
  35. Research in the field of environmental conservation
  36. Environmental testing relating to vibrations
  37. Airborne remote sensing relating to environmental explorations
  38. Consultation in environment protection
  39. Research in the field of environmental protection
  40. Technical consulting in the field of environmental engineering
  41. Consultation in environment protection
  42. Research in the field of environmental protection
  43. Advisory services relating to environmental pollution
  44. Engineering services in the field of environmental technology
  45. Compilation of information relating to environmental conditions
  46. Consultancy relating to the safety of the environment Collection of information relating to the environment
  47. Consultancy services relating to research in the field of environmental protection
  48. Technical information in relation to environmentally friendly and ecological innovations
  49. Environmental testing services to detect contaminants in water
  50. Consultancy and information in relation to the aforesaid services, included in this class
  51. All of the aforementioned services solely in connection with environment, in particular reduction of emissions.