The trademark AIWA was filed by AIWA CO., LTD., a corporation established under the laws of Japan (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 11, 2022, and received one opposition filed on January 11, 2023 by Aiwa Acquisitions LLC on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HGF B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 11, 2023
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 7 with following description of goods:
AC generators [alternators]
DC generators
Washing machines for household purposes [laundry]
Dishwashers for household purposes
Vacuum cleaners for household purposes
Electric food blenders for household purposes
Fruit presses, electric, for household purposes
Fruit presses, electric, for industrial purposes
Kitchen machines, electric.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Solar-powered sirens
Sirens
Smart WiFi alert systems
Alerts
Door sensors
Window sensors
Door alarms
Window alarms
Multi-beam IR (infrared) sensors
Infrared sensors
Solar-powered dual-tech motion detectors
Motion detectors
Pet-immune PIR (passive infrared) motion detectors
Water detectors
Inverters [electricity]
Connectors [electricity]
Battery chargers
Plugs, sockets and other contacts [electric connections]
Time switches, automatic
Condensers [capacitors]
Light regulators [dimmers], electric
Electrical adapters
Converters, electric
Switches, electric
Fuses
Terminals [electricity]
Solar panels for the production of electricity
Solar batteries
Galvanic cells
Battery boxes
Batteries, electric
Fiber optic cables
Coaxial cables
Cables, electric
Conductors, electric
Wire connectors [electricity]
Fuse wire
DVD players
Antennas
Masts for wireless aerials
Equalisers [audio apparatus]
Audio interfaces
Audio mixers
Compact disc players
Subwoofers
Juke boxes, musical
Loudspeakers
Horns for loudspeakers
Cabinets for loudspeakers
Digital photo frames
Television apparatus
Video telephones
Tape recorders
Navigational instruments
Personal stereos
Video cassettes
Smart AI camcorders
Camcorders
Video screens
Videotapes
Video recorders
Facsimile machines
Cordless telephones
Headphones
Head cleaning tapes [recording]
Baby monitors
Microphones
Radios
Record players
Tone arms for record players
Speed regulators for record players
Needles for record players
Apparatus for changing record player needles
Cleaning apparatus for phonograph records
Navigation apparatus for vehicles [on-board computers]
Radios for vehicles
Rearview cameras for vehicles
Global positioning systems
Phototelegraphy apparatus
Dictating machines
Amplifiers
Portable media players
Cellular phones
Cell phone straps
Radiotelegraphy sets
Radio telephones
Answering machines
Intercommunication apparatus
Demagnetizing apparatus for magnetic tapes
Satellite navigational apparatus
Transmitting sets [telecommunication]
Transmitters [telecommunication]
Sound recording strips
Sound recording discs
Sound recording carriers
Telephone receivers
Telephone transmitters
Hands-free kits for telephones
Telephone apparatus
Audio- and video-receivers
Sound reproduction apparatus
Cassette players
Sound transmitting apparatus
3D spectacles for television receivers
Tablet PCs
Tablet terminals
Smartphones
Covers for smartphones
Cases for smartphones
Protective films adapted for smartphones
Smart rings
Smartglasses
Audiovisual teaching apparatus, other than for films
Floppy disks
Optical discs
Disks, magnetic
Magnetic tapes
Magnetic data media
Optical data media
USB flash drives
Sound recording apparatus, other than for films
Electronic notice boards
Electronic numeric displays
Digital signs
Teaching apparatus
Integrated circuit cards [smart cards]
Chips [integrated circuits]
Electronic access control systems for interlocking doors
Computers
Computer software applications, downloadable
Computer software, recorded
Computer hardware
Encoded magnetic cards
Computer programs, recorded
Computer peripheral devices
Computer operating programs, recorded
Magnetic tape units for computers
Interfaces for computers
Computer keyboards
Computer game software
Joysticks for use with computers, other than for video games
Disk drives for computers
Printers for use with computers
Computer programs [downloadable software]
Monitors [computer hardware]
Wrist rests for use with computers
Computer memory devices
Scanners [data processing equipment]
Covers for tablet computers
Tablet computers
Data processing apparatus
Transistors [electronic]
Notebook computers
Bar code readers
Printed circuits
Printed circuit boards
Plotters
Electronic pens [visual display units]
Mouse [computer peripheral]
Readers [data processing equipment]
Interactive touch screen terminals
Selfie sticks [hand-held monopods]
Virtual reality headsets
Locks, electric
Video game cartridges
Memory cards for video game machines
Compact discs [read-only memory]
Animated cartoons
Downloadable image files
Downloadable graphics for mobile phones
Compact discs [audio-video]
Electronic publications, downloadable.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Hot air apparatus
Fans [air-conditioning]
Air cooling apparatus
Air filtering installations
Air deodorizing apparatus
Filters for air conditioning
Air dryers
Heating apparatus, electric
Stoves [heating apparatus]
Hot water heating installations
Ionization apparatus for the treatment of air or water