The trademark universus was filed by UNI-VERSUS SAGL, a corporation established under the laws of the Swiss Confederation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 19, 2021, and received one opposition filed on January 19, 2022 by SONAE FINANCIAL SERVICES, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by J. PEREIRA DA CRUZ, S.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 19, 2022
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:
Apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity
Recorded content
Measuring, detecting, monitoring and controlling devices
Navigation, guidance, tracking, targeting and map making devices
Safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Optical devices, enhancers and correctors
Scientific and laboratory devices for treatment using electricity
Scientific research and laboratory apparatus, educational apparatus and simulators
Information technology and audio-visual, multimedia and photographic devices
Software
Data and file management and database software
Communication, networking and social networking software
Mobile apps
Computer software applications, downloadable
Personnel tracking devices
Electronic sports training simulators [computer hardware and software-based teaching apparatus]
Protective and safety equipment
Access control devices
All of the above not in connection or in relation with bank, credit card and insurance services and products.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Sporting articles and equipment
Home video game machines
Sports training apparatus
Body-building apparatus.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication services
Communication of data by means of telecommunications
Data communication by electronic means
Consultancy services relating to data communications
Electronic communications consultancy
Communication network consultancy
Provision of communications facilities for the interchange of digital data
Telematic communication services
Communications by telegraph
Local area networks (Operation of -)
Operation of broadcasting facilities
All of the above not in connection or in relation with bank, credit card and insurance services and products.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Testing, authentication and quality control
IT services
Design services
Scientific technological services
Environmental testing
Conducting industrial tests
IT consultancy, advisory and information services
Computer hardware development
IT security, protection and restoration
Software development, programming and implementation
Remote server administration
Administration of user rights in computer networks
Creation of computing platforms for third parties
Computer system design and development
Data security services
Data security consultancy
Authentication services for computer security
Safety technology services relating to land vehicles.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Security screening of baggage
Physical security consultancy
Consulting in the field of workplace safety
Security control of persons and luggage in airports
Monitoring of security systems
Security guard services
Safety, rescue, security and enforcement services
Locating and tracking of lost people and property.