The trademark Sunhero was filed by Sunhero GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 21, 2022, and received one opposition filed on February 19, 2023 by Solar Hero Innovációs és Megújuló-energia Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT ANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB - PATENTANWÄLTE RECHTSANWÄLTE and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 19, 2023
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 30, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 25, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 13, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 4 with following description of goods:
Electrical energy from solar power
Electrical energy
Electrical energy from renewable sources.
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Electrical generators using solar cells
Solar power generators
Power supply apparatus [generators]
Electric power supplies [generators]
Electricity generators.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Photovoltaic apparatus for converting solar radiation to electrical energy
Solar batteries
Solar panels for the production of electricity
Solar cells
Accumulators for photovoltaic power
Solar battery chargers
Solar batteries for domestic use
Solar batteries for industrial use
Solar-powered rechargeable batteries
Electric-car charger
Electricity storage apparatus
Crystalline silicon solar power cells
Solar cells for electricity generation
Solar panels
Photovoltaic solar modules
Photovoltaic apparatus and installations for generating solar electricity
Solar energy collectors for electricity generation
Solar modules
Portable solar panels for generating electricity
Photovoltaic inverters
Calibrated photovoltaic reference cells
Photovoltaic modules
Photovoltaic installations for generating electricity [photovoltaic power plants]
Electronic control circuits for electric heaters
Solar wafers
Inverters for power supply
Apparatus and instruments for transforming the distribution of electricity
Electric car charging piles
Apparatus for improving power efficiency
Apparatus and instruments for accumulating and storing electricity
Photovoltaic apparatus for generating electricity
Electrical and electronic components
Apparatus and instruments for controlling electricity
Automatic control apparatus
Electric control devices for energy management
Electric control devices for heating management
Process controlling apparatus [electric]
Audio-sensitive controls for lighting apparatus and instruments
Timers for automatic apparatus
Internet of Things [IoT] sensors
Controllers and regulators
Measuring devices
Computer software for the remote control of electric lighting apparatus
Internet access software
Computer software for controlling the operation of audio and video devices
Data management software
Computer application software for use in implementing the Internet of Things [IoT]
Data and file management and database software
Computer software for the control of lighting
Motion control software
Downloadable software for remotely accessing and controlling a computer
Software downloadable from the internet
Application software
Software for monitoring, analysing, controlling and running physical world operations
Artificial intelligence and machine learning software
System and system support software, and firmware
Computer hardware modules for use in electronic devices using the Internet of Things [IoT]
Electronic control systems
Internet of Things [IoT] gateways
Computer networking and data communications equipment
Home automation hubs
Data processing equipment and accessories (electrical and mechanical)
Audio/visual and photographic devices
Access control devices
Apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity
Measuring, detecting, monitoring and controlling devices
Safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Smarthome networking components
Energy control devices
Electricity measuring instruments
Charging stations for electric vehicles.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Solar cell lighting apparatus
Solar thermal collectors [heating]
Solar powered ventilation apparatus
Thermal storage instruments [solar energy] for heating
Solar energy powered heating installations
Solar water heaters
Evacuated heat pipe solar collectors [heat exchangers]
Sunlight collecting apparatus for heating purposes
Solar furnaces
Heating rods
Solar lamps
Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning and purification equipment (ambient)
Burners, boilers and heaters
Cooking, heating, cooling and preservation equipment, for food and beverages
Heat accumulators.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Construction of utility solar installations
Installation of solar heating systems
Installation and maintenance of solar thermal installations
Installation of residential solar panel power systems
Installation of non-residential solar panel power systems
Installation of solar powered systems
Maintenance and repair of solar power installations
Maintenance and repair of solar thermal installations
Installation of photovoltaic cells and modules
Installation and maintenance of photovoltaic installations
Maintenance, repair and reconditioning of photovoltaic apparatus and installations
Maintenance, servicing and repair of power generating apparatus and installations
Installation of power generating apparatus
Servicing of power generating apparatus and installations
Repair of energy supply installations
Repair or maintenance of electronic machines and apparatus
Maintenance and repair of energy generating installations
Repair of power generating apparatus and installations
Maintenance of power generating apparatus and installations
Installation of electrical and generating machinery
Installation of energy-saving apparatus
Rental of tools, plant and equipment for construction, demolition, cleaning and maintenance
Building, construction and demolition
Charging of batteries and power storage devices, and rental of equipment therefore
Installation, repair and maintenance services in relation to the following goods: Apparatus, installations for switching, transforming, regulating, controlling and receiving electrical energy [power], Especially Smart home controllers and smart meters
Installation, maintenance and repair of apparatus and networks in electronic home and building technology
Installation and maintenance of technical home installations and of programmable automated machines
Installation, maintenance and repair of electric, electronic, electrotechnical and digital apparatus
Installation, maintenance and repair of computer hardware
Consultancy relating to the installation, maintenance and repair of computer hardware
Installation, maintenance and repair of installations provided for generating and distributing electrical energy/thermal energy.
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Generation of electricity from solar energy
Information and consultancy relating to generating power using solar energy
Production of electrical power from renewable sources
Generation of gas and electricity
Generation of electrical power using carbon sequestration
Production of hydroelectric power
Rental of power-generating equipment
Rental of electricity generators
Rental of heating installations
Leasing of energy generating equipment
Energy production
Rental of equipment for the treatment and transformation of materials, for energy production and for custom manufacturing
Consultancy services relating to the generation of electrical power.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Design and development of software for control, regulation and monitoring of solar energy systems
Programming of energy management software
Design and development of energy management software
Commissioned writing of computer programs, software and code for the creation of web pages on the Internet
Design and development of computer software for process control
Designing computer software for controlling self-service terminals
Computer project management in the field of EDP
Software development, programming and implementation
Engineering services relating to energy supply systems
Engineering project management services
Engineering consultancy relating to data-processing
Consultation in environment protection
Research in the field of environmental protection
Drafting and development of photovoltaic systems
Consultancy relating to technological services in the field of power and energy supply
Professional consultancy relating to the conservation of energy
Professional consultancy relating to energy efficiency in buildings
Providing technical advice relating to energy-saving measures
Technical advice in connection with energy-saving measures
Technological consulting services in the field of alternative energy generation
Technological consultancy in the fields of energy production and use
Advisory services relating to energy efficiency
Advisory services relating to the use of energy
Design and development of regenerative energy generation systems
Technological analysis relating to energy and power needs of others
Conducting research and technical project studies relating to the use of natural energy
Recording data relating to energy consumption in buildings
Programming of electronic control systems
Engineering services
Technical supervision and inspection
Science and technology services
Testing, authentication and quality control
Research in the field of building construction
Consultancy and information in connection with the networking of home technology apparatus and buildings
Computer project management, In particular consultancy in connection with system integration for linking household appliances via computer networks.