The trademark smart steel was filed by ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 15, 2021, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on July 8, 2021 by Anstar Oy on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Laine IP Oy and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on April 22, 2021 by ArcelorMittal on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Floury, Sylvie Catherine 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).
The Refusal with reference B 018437413 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 29, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 40 with Treatment of materials, namely processing of workpieces, production of profiles, production of split strips, cutting of sheets and plates of metal, boards or trapezoids, material hardening and surface finishing, in particular by means of hot-dip galvanising, hot-dip aluminising, electrolytic galvanising or organic coating and Treatment of waste, waste water and pollutants, recycling of waste, waste water, scrap and trash..
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Architectural services for goods of steel and the construction of installations for the production of steel
Services in the field of construction engineering for goods of steel and the construction of installations for the production of steel
Mining engineering services
Chemistry services for goods of steel and the production of steel
Design and development of computer hardware and computer software for controlling installations for the production of steel
Engineering for goods of steel and installations for the production of steel
Research and consultancy in the field of physics for goods of steel and the production of steel
Construction planning for goods of steel and the construction of installations for the production of steel
Technical drawing services for goods of steel and the construction of installations for the production of steel
Measuring services for goods of steel and the construction of installations for the production of steel
Research services for the production of steel and goods of steel
Remediation, namely design of remedial treatment to remedy properties after steel production.