EUTM file information

018284846

WAY TO ZERO

August 5, 2020

Trademark Summary

The trademark WAY TO ZERO 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 November 5, 2020, and received three oppositions.

Opposition Proceedings

There are three Oppositions claimed against trademark.

The first opposition filed on February 7, 2021 by Winter Holding GmbH & Co KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT ANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB - PATENTANWÄLTE RECHTSANWÄLTE and its proceedings were handled in German The second opposition filed on February 4, 2021 by Xero Limited on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by STORK BAMBERGER PATENTANWÄLTE PARTMBB and its proceedings were handled in English The third opposition filed on January 28, 2021 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 its proceedings were handled in English

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

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. Vehicle seats
    13. Rearview mirrors
    14. Head-rests for vehicle seats
    15. Anti-theft alarms for vehicles, anti-theft devices for vehicles
    16. Cigar lighters for automobiles
    17. Automotive vehicles
    18. Cars
    19. Robotic cars
    20. Motor racing cars
    21. Lorries
    22. Trailers and semi-trailers for vehicles
    23. Trailer hitches for vehicles
    24. Omnibuses
    25. Motorcycles
    26. Mopeds
    27. Bicycles
    28. Electric bicycles
    29. Camera drones
    30. Helicams
    31. Cable transport apparatus and installations
    32. Carts, shopping trolleys, baggage trolleys
    33. Aircraft
    34. Boats, ships
    35. Locomotives
    36. Motor buses
    37. Caravans
    38. Tractors
    39. Two-wheeled vehicles, scooters (vehicles)
    40. Self-balancing boards
    41. Self-balancing boards
    42. Self-balancing electric unicycles
    43. Self-balancing one-wheeled electric scooters
    44. Chair lifts, cable cars
    45. Wheelchairs
    46. Clips adapted for fastening automobile parts to automobile bodies
    47. Cup holders for vehicles.
  • 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. Shirts, polo shirts, Combinations [clothing], Tee-shirts, Coats, Jackets [clothing], Bandanas [neckerchiefs], Pants, Trousers, Layettes [clothing], Bathing suits, Raincoats, Theatrical costumes, Shoes, Soccer shoes, Hats, caps, Stockings, Gloves [clothing], Shawls and stoles, Neckties, Belts [clothing], Shower caps
    5. Foundation garments
    6. Parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, included in this class
    7. All the aforesaid goods solely in connection with merchandising and sales promotion and being used for work and trade fair clothing.
  • The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
    1. Retailing and wholesaling in relation to motor vehicles, parts and fittings for motor vehicles, motors and drives for land vehicles, undercarriages for land vehicles, vehicle superstructures
    2. Retailing and wholesaling for mail order in relation to motor vehicles, parts and fittings for motor vehicles, motors and drives for land vehicles, undercarriages, vehicle superstructures
    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 for vehicles
    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 for vehicle wheels
    5. The bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of motor vehicles, parts and fittings for motor vehicles, motors and drives for land vehicles, undercarriages for vehicles, vehicle superstructures (excluding the transport thereof), enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods in a retail sales outlet
    6. Negotiation of contracts, for others, for the purchase and sale of motor vehicles, parts and fittings for motor vehicles, motors and drives for motor vehicles, undercarriages for vehicles or vehicle superstructures
    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. Advisory services relating to the safety of the environment
    47. Collection of information relating to the environment
    48. Consultancy services relating to research in the field of environmental protection
    49. Providing technological information about environmentally-conscious and green innovations
    50. Environmental testing services to detect contaminants in water
    51. Consultancy and information in relation to the aforesaid services, included in this class
    52. All of the aforementioned services solely in connection with environment, in particular reduction of emissions.
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