The trademark AC-INOX was filed by AC-INOX GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on December 11, 2022, and received one opposition filed on March 6, 2023 by ACERINOX S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by González Palmero, Fé and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 6, 2023
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003191554 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 27, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Containers of metal (for storage and transport) and storage tanks of metals
Gas storage tanks of metal
Common metals and their alloys
All building and construction materials and elements of metal and pipes, tubes and fittings therefor
Unprocessed and semi-processed materials of metal
All metal hardware
Structures and transportable buildings of metal
Containers and transportation and packaging materials of metal.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
System support software
Software for system supply support on customer demand
Computer documentation of projects in electronic form
Production support software for customer support in the field of cryogenic applications.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Installation and maintenance of containers of metal (storage and transport) and storage tanks
Repair of gas supply systems
Maintenance of gas and petrochemical products
Construction services
Building, construction and demolition
Installation, cleaning, repair and maintenance
Computer hardware and telecommunication apparatus installations, maintenance and repair
Building maintenance and repair
Plumbing installation, maintenance and repair of valves, fittings and instruments
Construction consultation for on and offshore applications.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Container storage
Refrigerated storage
Storage through refrigerated pressure vessels (RPV)
Gas supplying [distribution].
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Design on new technology for on and offshore applications
Engineering services relating to energy supply system
Technical design
Construction design
Tank design
Engineering services related to gas transport and supply systems