The trademark HD HYDRO was filed by RheEnergise Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 25, 2023, and received one opposition filed on June 5, 2023 by Norsk Hydro ASA on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Zacco legal Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 5, 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 1 with following description of goods:
High density fluids
High density fluids for use in the generation of electricity
High density fluids for use in energy storage
High density fluids for turbines
Chemical substances for use in the manufacture of high density fluids
Chemical substances for use in the manufacture of high density fluids for electricity generation
Chemical substances for use in the manufacture of high density fluids for energy storage
Chemical substances for use in the manufacture of high density fluids for turbines.
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Turbine blades for power generation
Turbines for power generation
Hydropower turbines
Fluid pumps
Fluid pumps for high density fluids
Fluid pumps for use in the generation of electricity
Fluid pumps for use in energy storage
Pump control valves
Parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer hardware
Computer software
Data processing equipment
Telecommunications equipment
Measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators and controllers
Electrical and electronic components
Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity
Electrical and electronic circuitry
Power supply units
Energy storage apparatus
Electricity storage apparatus
Computer software for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity
Computer hardware for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity
Computer software for monitoring, optimising and regulating the storage, transmission and discharge of energy to and from energy storage systems
Computer hardware for monitoring, optimising and regulating the storage, transmission and discharge of energy to and from energy storage systems
Computer software for power grid data communication networks
Computer software for the remote management of energy storage systems
Computer software for the remote management of electric apparatus and systems
Remote control and monitoring apparatus
Remote control and monitoring apparatus for the remote management of energy storage systems
Remote control and monitoring apparatus for the remote management of electric apparatus and systems
Apparatus for monitoring electrical energy consumption
Parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Production of electrical power
Production of electrical power using high density fluids
Energy generation
Energy production
Energy generation services
Energy production services
Processing and transforming of energy
Rental of energy generating equipment
Leasing of energy generating equipment
Production of energy by turbines
Production of energy by high density fluids
Production electrical energy from renewable sources
Information and advisory services related to the aforementioned.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Installation, maintenance and repair of computer software
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering services
Design and development of electrical systems
Engineering services in the field of electrical power production
Engineering services in the field of renewable energy production
Creation of control programs for electric operation control and drive modules
Design and development of energy and power management systems
Design and development of energy distribution networks
Scientific and industrial research services
Scientific and industrial research services in the field of electrical power production
Scientific and industrial research services in the field of renewable energy production
Remote monitoring and management of electrical apparatus and systems
Remote monitoring and management of energy storage systems
Software as a service (SaaS)
Software as a service (SaaS) for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity
Software as a service (SaaS) for monitoring, optimising and regulating the storage, transmission and discharge of energy to and from energy storage systems
Software as a service (SaaS) for power grid data communication networks
Software as a service (SaaS) for the remote management of energy storage systems
Software as a service (SaaS) for the remote management of electric apparatus and systems
Information and advisory services related to the aforementioned.