The trademark SV was filed by SV SISTEMI DI SICUREZZA S.R.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 1, 2021, and received one opposition filed on April 14, 2021 by Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde (SV) e.V. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by CHARRIER RAPP & LIEBAU PATENTANWÄLTE PARTG MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 14, 2021
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian 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:
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, computer software, blank digital or analogue recording and storage media
Coin-operated mechanisms
Cash registers
Calculators
Computers and computer peripheral devices
Diving suits, Scuba diving goggles, Ear plugs for divers, Nose clips for divers and swimmers, Diving gloves, Breathing apparatus for underwater swimming
Fire extinguishing apparatus
Fire stations
Fire sensors
Fire-extinguishing systems
Electric alarms for fire
Fire engines
Sprinkler systems for fire protection
Sprinkler systems for fire protection
Sprinkler systems for fire protection
Fire protection apparatus
Fire detection software
Sprinkler systems for fire protection
Fire control apparatus
Fire alarms
Fire detectors
Fire pumps
Sensors
Security software
Security alarms
Safety markers
Control panels for security alarms
Computer mainframes
Processors [central processing units]
Central alarms
Alarm central units
Smoke detectors
Surveillance cameras
Plugboards
Regulating apparatus, electric
Electric control panels
Sirens
Automatic security barriers
Smoke detectors
Sensors, detectors and monitoring instruments
None of the aforesaid being for or relating to vehicles or the automotive industry.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Construction services
Mining extraction
Oil and gas drilling
Fire alarm repair
Fire alarm installation
Installation of fire detection systems
Maintenance and repair of fire detection systems
Installation of fire evacuation systems
Repair or maintenance of fire alarms
Maintenance and servicing of fire alarm systems
Construction of power plants
Installation of security systems
Information services relating to maintenance of security systems
Advisory services relating to the installation of security and safety equipment
Maintenance and repair of security installations
Maintenance and servicing of security alarms
Installation of smoke extraction systems
Installation of plant
Plant maintenance
Cleaning of industrial plant
Installation of industrial plant
Dismantling of industrial machinery
Maintenance of plumbing
Installation of fire suppression systems
Providing information relating to the repair or maintenance of fire alarms
Fire alarm installation and repair
Advisory services relating to the installation of fire prevention equipment
Maintenance and repair of fire extinction systems
Installation of fire extinction systems
Installation, maintenance and repair of fire stations.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Teaching
Training
Entertainment services
Technical training relating to fire risk
Technical training relating to safety
Business training services
Advanced training
Training relating to firefighting systems.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto
Industrial analysis, of industrial research and of industrial design
Quality control and authentication services
Design and development of computer hardware and software
Design of alarm installations
Technical advice relating to fire prevention
Research relating to security
Safety technological testing services
Technical advice relating to safety
Design of electric security systems
Advisory services relating to the safety of the environment
Safety testing of pressure equipment and installations
Testing services for alarm and monitoring systems
Monitoring of audio warning signals
Inspection of plant and machinery
Design of industrial plant
Technical design services relating to water supply installations
Technical design services relating to cooling appliances and installations
Design of fire stations
Rental of fire stations
Testing of fire stations
Research in the field of firefighting installations
None of the aforesaid relating to vehicles or the automotive industry.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Legal services
Security services for the physical protection of tangible property and individuals
Fire-fighting
Fire-fighting
Rental of fire alarms
Fire prevention consultation
Safety evaluation
Security guard services
Rental of safety equipment
Rental of fire alarms
Rental of fire alarms
Monitoring fire alarms
Rental of alarms
Providing information relating to the rental of fire alarms.