The trademark anton was filed by Sonoro audio GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 21, 2020, and received two oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are two Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on December 20, 2020 by Canton Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Keil & Schaafhausen Patentanwälte PartGmbB and its proceedings were handled in German The second opposition filed on December 14, 2020 by Anton Clemens Automotive GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PATENTANWÄLTE BUSCHHOFF HENNICKE ALTHAUS and its proceedings were handled in German
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 9 with following description of goods:
Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images
Magnetic data carriers, recording discs
Data-processing equipment and computers
Radios
Compact disc players
VTRs
Record players
Audio cassette recorders
Hard disc recorders
Loudspeakers
DVD players
Mp3-player
Including all the aforesaid goods in the form of combined devices
Sound recording carriers, Image carriers (included in class 9) and Data carriers, among which CDs, CD ROMs, DVDs, Video cassettes, Hard discs, Including portable hard disks, Phonograph records, USB flash drives and other digital storage media and equipment, in particular replaceable
Speaker docks
Loudspeaker systems
Speaker mounting brackets
Cabinets for loudspeakers
Signal processors for audio speakers
Horns for loudspeakers
Racks for loudspeakers
Electronic audio signal processors for compensating sound distortion in speakers.
The mark was filed in class 10 with Acoustic amplifiers [hearing aids] for partially deaf persons and Hearing aids for the deaf [acoustic aids]..
The mark was filed in class 16 with Bags and articles for packaging, wrapping and storage of paper, cardboard or plastics and Printed matter..
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Scientific and Technological services in the fields of audio and video technology, in particular sound transmission for improving the speech quality of sound reproduction
Consultancy relating to goods development and installation
Counselling and Development of audiological and acoustic audio processes
Research in the field of audiology
Technical measuring and testing
Surveying
Engineering feasibility studies
Design feasibility studies
Research in the field of electrical engineering
Technical research, Engineering consultancy relating to design and manufacturing
Scientific testing services
Design and testing for new product development
Research and development services
Calibration and function testing of measuring apparatus
Development, Programming and Implementation of computer programs and Software
Maintenance of computer software
IT consultancy, advisory and information services
Technical support consulting
Advisory services relating to computer hardware, Video and multimedia devices and systems
Provision of updates to computer software via a computer and communications network
Consultancy relating to the design of apparatus in the field of sound transmission and for improving the speech quality of sound reproduction, including loudspeakers, hi-fi amplifiers, magnetic hi-fi installations, hi-fi record players and in the field of audio technology, Hearing aid devices, Hearing instruments and Hearing protectors
Consultancy in the field of technological design
Design and development of new audio goods
Development of hardware for audio operators
Design and development of new technology for others