The trademark AescuLink was filed by GHC Global Health Care GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 17, 2021, and received one opposition filed on November 15, 2021 by Aesculap AG on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by FRIEDRICH GRAF VON WESTPHALEN & PARTNER MBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 15, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 27, 2022.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer hardware
Computer hardware for telecommunications
Augmented reality software for use in mobile devices for integrating electronic data with real world environments
Computer software to enhance the audio-visual capabilities of multimedia applications.
The mark was filed in class 10 with Electronic apparatus for medical purposes except for implants and prostheses.
The mark was filed in class 35 with Billing services, in relation to the following fields: Telemedicine.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Providing of networks and databases, in relation to the following fields: Telemedicine
Telemedicine services
Information transmission services via digital networks.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Development, manufacture, Crockery and Distribution, in relation to the following goods: Telemedicine software
Software and hardware for telemedicine
Integration of components for systems for telemedicine (telemedicine systems)
Providing of telemedicine systems
Integration of telemedicine systems in existing infrastructures for users of telemedicine.
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Medical services, in relation to the following fields: Telemedicine
Providing of medical services and Arranging medical services, in relation to the following fields: Telemedicine
Telemedicine services
Medical tele-reporting [medical services]
Medical equipment rental
Providing information relating to the rental of medical machines and apparatus
Documentation and Medical diagnosis, in relation to the following fields: Telemedicine