The trademark VOLTA CLAIRE was filed by Claartje Hendrike Margarethe Ketelaars, a national of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 20, 2022, and received two oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are two Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on May 22, 2022 by Volta Trucks Ltd. on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by REDDIE & GROSE B.V. and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on May 8, 2022 by VOLTA CHARGING, LLC on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Bear & Wolf Advokatanpartsselskab and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch 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 electricity
Installations and apparatus that generate, store and distribute electricity
Electrical components
Electric mains apparatus and units
Apparatus and instruments for accumulating and storing electricity
Apparatus and instruments for controlling electricity
Photovoltaic apparatus for generating electricity
Accumulator and battery regulators
Solar cells
Solar cells for electricity generation and Solar energy collectors for electricity generation
Batteries and accumulators designed especially for vehicles
Electric car charging piles and Charging stations for electric cars
Measuring instruments, For electric car charging stations
Data-processing equipment and computers
Software, Computer software applications, downloadable and Mobile apps, Also for the purpose of reading and analysing data
Cables and plugs, including for charging stations
Parts for the aforesaid goods, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Vehicles
Apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water
Electric means of transport, Including the following goods: Cars and Freight carrying vehicles
Tyres, wheels and rims
Motors for landvehicles, Including the following goods: Electric motors and Hybrid motors
Bodies for vehicles and parts therefor
Car furniture, including car seats
Parts for the aforesaid goods, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Office functions
Publication of advertising texts
Distribution of advertising material
Promotional activities
Advertising
Conducting of business
Business organisation, business communication, business strategy, business economic and business administration consultancy
Provision of commercial information
Business advice relating to franchising
Marketing
Market canvassing, market research and market analysis
Business intermediary services in the purchase and sale, import and export, And wholesaling and retailing, in relation to the following goods: Apparatus and instruments for the conduction, distribution, conversion, storage, regulation and control of electric current, Installations and apparatus that generate, store and distribute electricity, electrical components, Electric mains apparatus and units and Parts for the aforesaid goods
Business intermediary services in the purchase and sale, import and export, And wholesaling and retailing, in relation to the following goods: Apparatus and instruments for accumulating and storing electricity, Apparatus and instruments for controlling electricity, Photovoltaic apparatus for electricity generation, Accumulator and battery regulators, Solar batteries, Solar cells for electricity generation and Solar energy collectors for electricity generation and Parts for the aforesaid goods
Business intermediary services in the purchase and sale, import and export, And wholesaling and retailing, in relation to the following goods: Batteries and accumulators designed especially for vehicles, charging piles and charging stations for electric cars, Meters and gauges, For electric car charging stations, Data processing equipment and Computers and Parts for the aforesaid goods
Business intermediary services in the purchase and sale, import and export, And wholesaling and retailing, in relation to the following goods: Software, Computer software feature application and Mobile applications, Also for reading and analysing data, cables and plugs, including for charging stations and Parts for the aforesaid goods
Business intermediary services in the purchase and sale, import and export, And wholesaling and retailing, in relation to the following goods: Transport means, Apparatus for locomotion by land air or water, Electric apparatus for locomotion, Including motor vehicles and lorries, tyres, Wheels and Wheel rims, Motors and engines for land vehicles, Including electric and hybrid motors, Vehicle bodies and parts therefor, Car furniture, including car seats and Parts for the aforesaid goods
Organisation of events for commercial and advertising purposes
Compiling, managing and processing data files
Consultancy and information regarding the aforesaid services
Including the aforesaid services being provided via electronic networks, including the internet.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Installing, Mounting, Repair, Renovating, Maintaining and Moving, in relation to the following goods: Installations and apparatus that generate, store and distribute electricity
Consultancy and information regarding the aforesaid services
Including the aforesaid services being provided via electronic networks, including the internet.
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Energy production
Energy production
Generation of electricity from solar energy
Rental of power-generating equipment
Rental of energy generation plants and generation of electricity from solar energy
Rental of heat pumps
Rental of batteries
Consultancy and information regarding the aforesaid services
The aforesaid services also provided via electronic networks, such as the Internet.