The trademark V was filed by Vydraulics NV, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Belgium (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 14, 2023, and received one opposition filed on September 5, 2023 by CAPRARI S.P.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by LUPPI INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SRL and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 5, 2023
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Machines for use in the oil and gas industry, namely heave compensation systems, hydraulic and pneumatic drive and control systems, hydraulic power units, ballast systems, upend systems, flood control systems, actuators, winch systems, air motors, compressors, pulsation dampers
Machines for use in oil and gas industry, namely cylinders, accumulators and swivels
Machines for use in the oil and gas industry, namely automatic crude oil sampling systems
Machines for use in the oil and gas industry, namely manual sampling and analysis systems for liquids and gas
Machines for use in maritime transport
Machine for use in maritime transport, namely cylinders, accumulators and swivels
Machine for use in maritime transport, namely hydraulic and pneumatic apparatus
Machine for use by offshore companies, namely cylinders, accumulators and swivels
Machines for use by offshore companies, namely heave compensation systems, hydraulic and pneumatic drive and control systems, hydraulic power units, ballast systems, upend systems, flood control systems, actuators, winch systems, air motors, compressors, pulsation dampers
Machine tools
Machine tools, namely hydrostatic drives
Machine tools, namely hydraulic driving systems
Machine tools, namely actuators
Engines and motors (except for land vehicles)
Machine couplings and transmission belts (except for land vehicles)
Hydraulic controls for machines, motors and engines
Hydraulic installations for opening and closing doors (machine parts)
Propulsion mechanisms other than for land vehicles
Pneumatic tube conveyors
Pneumatic transporters
Pneumatic controls for machines, motors and engines
Cylinders for machines
Pumps, not included in other classes
Hydraulic aggregates
Vacuum pumps
Pumps (parts of machines, engines or motors)
Pumps (parts of machines, engines or motors), namely fuel pumps for refuelling helicopters
Pumps (parts of machines, engines or motors), namely fuel pump systems
Compressed air pumps
Cylinder packing (parts for engines)
Filters (parts of machines and engines)
Automatic vending machines.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Scientific apparatus and instruments
Nautical apparatus and instruments
Surveying apparatus and instruments
Photographic apparatus and instruments
Cinematographic apparatus and instruments
Weighing apparatus and instruments
Measuring apparatus and instruments
Signalling apparatus and instruments
Checking (supervision) apparatus and instruments
Life-saving apparatus and instruments
Teaching apparatus and instruments
Apparatus and instruments for conducting electricity
Apparatus and instruments for switching electricity
Apparatus and instruments for transforming electricity
Apparatus and instruments for accumulating electricity
Apparatus and instruments for regulating electricity
Apparatus and instruments for controlling electricity
Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images
Magnetic and optical data carriers
Sound, data or image discs
Mechanisms for coin- operated apparatus
Computer software
Cash registers
Calculating machines
Data processing equipment
Computers
Publications in electronic form
Fire-extinguishing apparatus
Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of (electric) signals
Magnetic data carriers, recording discs relating to impulse signals
Measuring and regulating apparatus
Connecting elements and fast connection systems, namely electrical plugs, wires, cords, cables, ducts and sheaths and parts thereof, all for electrical use
Electrical switches
Calibration instruments
Monitoring panels, consoles and monitors.
The mark was filed in class 37 with Installation, maintenance and repair of machines, hydraulic and pneumatic apparatus, electronic apparatus, their parts and accessories.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Programming for electronic data processing
Testing of materials
Drawing-up of expert reports and engineering work relating to design of machines, hydraulic and pneumatic apparatus, their parts and accessories, and planning relating to the use thereof
Installation, maintenance, and updating of computer software
Technical consultancy in the field of the aforementioned services.