The trademark CARPLUS was filed by Car to Go Sweden AB, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Sweden (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 21, 2023, and received one opposition filed on May 21, 2023 by SALVADOR CAETANO AUTO, SGPS, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by J. PEREIRA DA CRUZ, S.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 21, 2023
The application was filed in Swedish, and Swedish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003196349 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 10, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Office functions services
Advertising services relating to the sale of motor vehicles
Retail services in relation to vehicles
Retail services in relation to fuels
Retail services in relation to vehicles
Retailing relating to automobiles
Corporate advisory services
Business advisory services relating to the establishment of motor dealership
Retailing relating to car parts, accessories and spare parts
Retailing and purchasing of used vehicles
Retailing online relating to vehicles, vehicle parts, accessories and spare parts
Online resale of cars, car parts, accessories and spare parts
Online resale of electric cars, car parts, accessories and spare parts
Consultancy, negotiation, arranging and conclusion of contracts for the buying and selling of vehicles, vehicle parts, accessories and spare parts
Procurement of contracts [for others]
Mediation and conclusion of commercial transactions for others
Arranging of contracts, for others, for the providing of services
Arranging of trading transactions and commercial contracts
Outsourcing services in the nature of arranging service contracts for others
Procurement of contracts concerning energy supply
Intermediary services relating to advertising
Mediation of agreements regarding the sale and purchase of goods
Procurement of contracts for the purchase and sale of goods and services
Administration of incentive award programs to promote the sale of the goods and services of others
Administrative processing of purchase orders placed by telephone or computer
Arranging of contractual [trade]services with third parties
Arranging business introductions relating to the buying and selling of products
Ordering services for third parties
Business intermediary and advisory services in the field of selling products and rendering services
Sales administration
Providing consumer information relating to goods and services
Providing information via the Internet relating to the sale of automobiles
Provision of online financial services comparisons
Provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services
Comparison shopping services
Provision of online price comparison services
Computerized on-line ordering services
Product demonstrations and product display services
Presentation of goods and services
Presentation of financial products on communication media, for retail purposes
Sales demonstration [for others]
Demonstration of goods
Sales promotion for others.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Insurance services
Insurance underwriting
Insurance consultancy
Insurance guarantees
Arranging of insurance
Insurance brokerage
Provision of insurance premium quotations
Providing insurance information
Insurance information
Insurance services relating to motor vehicles
Insurance services relating to motor vehicles
Consultancy and brokerage services relating to vehicle insurance
Warranty services
Guarantee insurance services
Provision of vehicle warranties
Warranty services for road vehicles
Financial guarantee services for the reimbursement of expenses incurred as a result of vehicle accident or breakdown
Providing warranty services relating to used land motor vehicles
Computerised information services relating to insurance
Insurance premium financing services
Brokerage of non-life insurance
Finance services
Monetary services
Loan and credit, and lease-finance services
Auto financing services
Financing relating to automobiles
Automobile lease-purchase financing
Appraisal of used vehicles
Providing information relating to the appraisal of used automobiles
Provision of funds for hire purchase and for leasing
Lease purchase financing of vehicles
Automobile lease-purchase financing
Provision of finance for the purchase of vehicles
Arranging of lease agreements
Secured loans to fund the provision of contract hire of motor vehicles
Hire-purchase financing
Arranging the hire purchase of goods
Lease-purchase loans
Provision of finance for hire-purchase
Credit card and debit card services
Issuing electronic payment cards in connection with bonus and reward schemes
Bank card, credit card, debit card and electronic payment card services
Brokerage of credit agreements
Providing advice, information or consultancy relating to the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Maintenance, servicing and repair of vehicles
Vehicle maintenance
Car maintenance
Repair and maintenance of motor vehicles and parts thereof and of engines for motor vehicles and parts thereof
Installation services for vehicle parts
Automobile repair
Automobile detailing
Automobile repair
Automobile repair and maintenance
Vehicle maintenance
Automobile greasing
Car maintenance
Vehicle undercoating services
Assembly [installation] of accessories for vehicles
Vehicle maintenance and repair
Installation of parts for vehicles
Fitting of replacement vehicle parts
Advisory services relating to vehicle repair
Advisory services relating to vehicle maintenance
Inspection of vehicles prior to repair
Repair information
Rebuilding engines that have been worn or partially destroyed
Servicing, repair and installation of vehicles and parts, accessories and spare parts therefor
Automobile cleaning and car washing
Providing self-service car washing facilities
Car wash.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Vehicle rental
Automobile vehicle renting services
Automobile rental reservation services
Reservation services for vehicle rental
Car rental
Car rental
Carpooling services
Transport of persons by land
Rental of means of transportation
Arrangement of transportation
Transportation information
Taxi transport
Taxi transport
Services for the arranging of transportation
Towing and transport of cars as part of vehicle breakdown services
Providing advice, information or consultancy relating to the aforesaid services.