The trademark WP SERIES was filed by Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of Japan (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 3, 2022, and received one opposition filed on June 1, 2022 by KTM Components GmbH on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by GEISTWERT - KLETZER MESSNER MOSING SCHNIDER SCHULTES RECHTSANWÄLTE OG and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 1, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Electronic machines, apparatus and their parts, namely electricity connectors and touch panels
Parts and accessories for electrical communication machines and instruments
Power distribution or control machines and apparatus
Electric wires and cables
Laboratory apparatus and instruments
Measuring or testing machines and instruments
Photographic apparatus and instruments
Cinematographic machines and apparatus
Optical machines and apparatus
Connectors for circuit boards
Connectors for computers
Connectors for electronic circuits
Connectors for electronic machines and apparatus
Board-to-board connectors
Board-to-wire connectors
Connectors for boards for flexible printed circuits (FPC)
Telephone connectors
Connectors for telecommunication apparatus
Connectors for electrical communication machines and instruments for autonomous driving of automobiles
Connectors for remote control apparatus for autonomous driving of automobiles
Connectors for in-vehicle navigational instruments
Connectors for navigation system having a function of VICS (vehicle information and communication system), connectors with cables
Connectors for navigation instruments
Connectors for GPS (global positioning system) antenna system, connectors with cables
Connectors for beacon waves base station equipments, connectors with cables
Connectors for beacon machinery and equipment
Connectors for infotainment devices
Connectors for automatic balancers for vehicles
Connectors for automatic control machines and apparatus for vehicles
Connectors for autonomous traveling devices for vehicles
Connectors for automatic driving devices for vehicles
Electric connectors
Parts of electrical connection apparatus
Connectors (electricity)
Plug-in connectors
Plug connectors
Round plug connectors
Plug connectors for automobiles
Insulated electrical connectors
Electrical connectors
Electrical header connectors
Power connectors
Connectors for power distribution or control machines and apparatus
Connectors for batteries
Power supply connectors from electric vehicles such as electric vehicles, hybrid cars, bicycles with electric motors
Charging connectors for electric vehicles such as electric vehicles, hybrid cars, bicycles with electric motors
Small and ultra-small connectors
Electrical input/output connectors
Connectors for electrical and electronic control apparatus and instruments for autonomous driving of automobiles
Connectors for telecommunication cables
Wire connectors (electricity)
Fiber optic connectors
Cable connectors
Threaded electrical cable connectors
Threaded cable connectors of metal
Connectors for cables for transmitting differential signals
High frequency coaxial connectors
Connectors for coaxial cables
Connectors using for electrical wires for automobiles
Connectors for flexible flat cables (FFC)
Connectors for electrical wires for automobiles
Connectors to connect electrical equipments and electronic devices for automobiles
Connectors having a waterproof function and to enable electric appliances to be connected with cables with one touch (one touch waterproof connectors)
Connectors for laboratory apparatus and instruments
Connectors for photo detection and distance measurement (LIDAR) machines and apparatus
Connectors for photographic apparatus and instruments for autonomous driving of automobiles
Connectors for vehicle-mounted camera apparatus
Connectors for camera modules for ADAS (advanced driver assistance system).