The trademark FLEX IP was filed by Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 5, 2022, and received one opposition filed on August 7, 2022 by Flex Ltd. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Sipara Sweden AB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 7, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Data processing apparatus
Computer memory devices
Computer programs, recorded
Computer software, recorded
Computer programs, downloadable
Computer software applications, downloadable
Laptop computers
Tablet computers
Computer hardware
Interactive touch screen terminals
Computer software platforms, recorded or downloadable
Wearable computers
Mobile phone software applications, downloadable
Pedometers
Multifunctional devices which incorporate copier and facsimile functions in the standalone mode
Digital signs
Indicator lights for telecommunication apparatus
Switchboards
Intercommunication apparatus
Global positioning system [GPS] apparatus
Smartphones
Home automation hubs
Optical communication instruments
Network communication equipment
Cabinets for loudspeakers
Loudspeakers
Camcorders
Headphones
Portable media players
Smart speakers
Set-top boxes
Cameras [photography]
Projection apparatus
Selfie lenses
Video projectors
Measuring apparatus
Semi-conductors
Chips [integrated circuits]
Transistors [electronic]
Transducers
Video monitors
Remote control apparatus
Electric installations for the remote control of industrial operations.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Broadcasting of programmes via the internet
Video broadcasting
Radio broadcasting
Message sending
Providing internet chatrooms
Providing online forums
Providing telecommunications connections to a global computer network
Providing user access to a global computer network
Providing access to databases
Transmission of digital files
Streaming of data
Teleconferencing services
Communications by cellular phones
Videoconferencing services
Video-on-demand transmission
Computer aided transmission of messages and images