The trademark DL was filed by Steinel GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 11, 2021, and received one opposition filed on January 11, 2022 by Lienert, Hansjörg on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PATENTANWÄLTE OLBRICHT, BUCHHOLD, KEULERTZ PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 11, 2022
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 and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity
Illuminated signs
Lamps for use as warning beacons
Illuminated signposts
Signs, luminous
Neon lights [signals]
Electronic control gears [ECGs] for LED lamps and light fixtures
Lighting control panels
Lighting control apparatus
Fluorescent lamp ballast for electric lights
Wall lights (fittings for -) [switches]
Ballasts for halogen lights
Ballasts for electrical lighting fittings
Illumination regulators
Light-emitting diodes [LED]
Electronic ballasts for lighting purposes
Solar cells
Solar batteries for domestic use
Solar battery chargers
Solar batteries for industrial use
Solar-powered rechargeable batteries
Solar panel arrays
Solar energy collectors for electricity generation
Solar modules
Solar panels for the production of electricity
Portable solar panels for generating electricity
Application software to control lighting
Computer software for the remote control of electric lighting apparatus
Computer software for the control of lighting
Lighting control software for use in commercial and industrial facilities
Software for monitoring, analysing, controlling and running physical world operations
Computer hardware for the control of lighting
LED light engines
Motion-activated cameras
Electronic doorbells featuring a camera.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods: