The trademark AR was filed by Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 3, 2020, and received one opposition filed on September 3, 2020 by Amplifier Research Corporation on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BROMHEAD JOHNSON and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 3, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments
Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity
Apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data
Recorded and downloadable media, in the nature of operating systems, computer software, in the nature of operating systems, not for use in the medical field
Blank digital or analogue recording and storage media
Mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus
Cash registers, calculating devices
Computers and computer peripheral devices
Diving suits, divers' masks, ear plugs for divers, nose clips for divers and swimmers, gloves for divers, breathing apparatus for underwater swimming
Fire-extinguishing apparatus
Smartglasses
Smartwatches
Smartphones
Wearable activity trackers
Cases for smartphones
Covers for smartphones
Protective films adapted for smartphones
Selfie sticks (hand held monopods)
Digital photo frames
Microphones
Computer hardware
Computer memory devices
Integrated circuit cards (smart cards)
Transponders
Cabinets for loudspeakers
Network communication equipment
Modems
Sleeves for laptops
Batteries, electric
Chargers for electric batteries
Portable power supplies (rechargeable batteries)
Tablet computers
Covers for tablet computers
Stands adapted for tablet computers
Flat panel display screens
Flexible flat panel displays for computers
Laptop computers
Notebook computers
Bags adapted for laptops
Headphones
Earphones
Virtual reality headsets
Automobile data recorder
Set-top boxes
Loudspeakers
Portable media players
Sound transmitting apparatus
Camcorders
Cameras (photography)
Computer keyboards
Mouse (computer peripheral)
Pedometers
Monitoring apparatus, other than for medical purposes
Video monitors
Connected bracelets (measuring instruments)
Computer programs, recorded, in the nature of operating systems, not for use in the medical field
Computer software applications, downloadable, in the nature of operating systems, not for use in the medical field
Optical lenses
Switchboards
Transmitters of electronic signals
Transmitting sets (telecommunication)
Gas testing instruments
Black boxes (data recorders)
Interactive touch screen terminals
Humanoid robots with artificial intelligence
Electronic sheet music, downloadable
Smart rings
Audio interfaces
Electric and electronic effects units for musical instruments
Equalizers (audio apparatus)
Digital weather stations
Biochips
Infrared detectors
Electronic key fobs being remote control apparatus
Security tokens (encryption devices)
Fingerprint identifiers
Human face recognition devices
Programme controlled telephone exchange equipment
Radios
Air analysis apparatus
Materials for electricity mains (wires, cables)
Video screens
Integrated circuits
Electronic chips
Thermal imaging cameras
Weighing scales
Scales with body mass analysers
Personal digital assistants (PDAs)
Computer software platforms, recorded or downloadable, in the nature of operating systems, not for use in the medical field
Thin client computers
Hand-held electronic dictionaries
Computer screen saver software, recorded or downloadable
Computer software, recorded, in the nature of operating systems, not for use in the medical field
Downloadable graphics for mobile phones
Wearable computers
Telecommunication apparatus in the form of jewellery
Selfie sticks for use with smartphones
Security surveillance robots
Wearable video display monitors
Selfie lenses
Laboratory robots
Teaching robots
USB cables
USB cables for mobile phones
Downloadable applications, in the nature of operating systems, for use with mobile devices
Holders for cell phones
Touch screens
Television apparatus
Electric plugs
Electric sockets
Intercoms
Digital door lock
Central alarm
Transducers
Downloadable emoticons for mobile phones
Computer operating programs, recorded
Large screen liquid crystal displays (LCDs)
Electronic diaries
Liquid crystal display (LCD) screens
Electronic pens
Video printers
Portable digital electronic scales
Wrist-mounted smartphones
Car televisions
Computer styluses
Computer programs, downloadable, in the nature of operating systems, not for use in the medical field
Touch screen pens
Scales
All of the foregoing being not for use in electromagnetic compatibility testing.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto
Industrial analysis and industrial research services
Design and development of computer hardware and software, in the nature of operating systems, not for use in the medical field
Telecommunications technology consultancy
Product safety testing services
Scientific research and development
Design of telecommunications apparatus and equipment
Design and development of multimedia products
Computer programming, in the nature of programming operating systems
Operating systems software design, not for use in the medical field
Computer system design
Conversion of data or documents from physical to electronic media
Creating and maintaining web sites for others, in the nature of operating an operating system
Conversion of computer programs and data, other than physical conversion
Computer software consultancy
Information technology (IT) consultancy
Electronic data storage, in the nature of operating an operating system
Providing information on computer technology and programming via a web site
Consultancy in the design and development of computer hardware
Software as a service (SaaS), in the nature of operating an operating system, not for use in the medical field
Cloud computing, in the nature of operating an operating system
Computer technology consultancy
Software development in the framework of software publishing
Platform as a service (PaaS), in the nature of operating an operating system
Design and development of computer databases, in the nature of designing and developing operating systems
Writing of data processing programs
Updating and maintenance of computer software, in the nature of operating systems
Computer aided graphic design
Creating, designing and maintaining websites, in the nature of operating an operating system
Design and development of wireless computer networks
Data conversion of electronic information, in the nature of operating an operating system
Design and development of virtual reality software
Development of driver and operating system software
Research and development of computer software
Database development services, in the nature of developing and operating an operating system
Installation, maintenance and repair of computer software, in the nature of operating systems
Computer system integration services
Design and development of computer software, in the nature of operating systems
Installation and maintenance of computer software, in the nature of operating systems
Computer software design for others, in the nature of operating systems, not for use in the medical field
Advisory services in the field of product development and quality improvement of software
Writing and updating computer software, not for use in the medical field
Web site usability testing services
Electronic storage services for archiving electronic data
Development of software for secure network operations
Rental of web servers
All of the foregoing being not for use in electromagnetic compatibility testing.