The trademark HONGQI was filed by Yiyuan Xuguang Machine 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 15, 2022, and received one opposition filed on July 11, 2022 by CHINA FAW GROUP CO., LTD. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Kroher Strobel Rechts- und Patentanwälte PartmbB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 11, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on November 14, 2022.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Alloyed iron
Alloyed steels
Cast iron pipes
Cast steel
Elbow outlets of metal
Elbows of metal for pipes
Foundry molds [moulds] of metal
Hinges of metal for the fixing of pipes
Metal pipe collars
Metal pipes
Metal pipes and tubes
Metallic castings
Metallic flanges
Pipe fittings [junctions] of metal
Pipe jackets of metal
Pipe support sleeves of metal.
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Tunnelling machines
Sludge pumps
Industrial robots
Road sweepers [machines]
Pump control valves
Pile-drivers
Machining (Apparatus for -)
Machines for loading
Lifting machines
Diggers [machines]
Concrete construction machines
Concrete mixers
Concrete paving machines
Concrete placing machines
Concrete pumps
Concrete spraying machines
Agricultural, earthmoving, construction, oil and gas extraction and mining equipment.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Administration of the business affairs of franchises
Administration of the business affairs of retail stores
Advertisement for others on the Internet
Advertising automobiles for sale by means of the Internet
Advertising and publicity
Advertising services relating to the sale of motor vehicles
Advertising services relating to the sale of goods
Advisory and consultancy services relating to import-export agencies
Arranging of trading transactions and commercial contracts
Assistance to industrial enterprises in the conduct of their business
Business advisory services relating to product manufacturing
Business advisory services relating to the establishment of motor dealership
Compilation of directories for publishing on the internet
Export-import agency services
Providing assistance in the field of product commercialization within the framework of a franchise contract