The trademark PANASOLAR was filed by HWAN TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED, a corporation established under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 24, 2023, and received one opposition filed on October 9, 2023 by Panasonic Holdings Corporation on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ABRIL ABOGADOS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 9, 2023
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer software for the control of lighting
Computer application software for use in implementing the Internet of Things [IoT]
Remote control apparatus for controlling lighting
Illumination regulators
Light switches
Light sensors
Electronic control gears [ECGs] for LED lamps and light fixtures
Photovoltaic apparatus and installations for generating solar electricity
Photocells for use with security lighting
Accumulators, electric
Switches, electric
None of the aforesaid goods relating to the following goods: Photographic, cinematographic or lighting apparatus or equipment for use in the production, shooting or filming of films or television programmes.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Lighting apparatus and installations
Lighting fittings
Electric lamps
LED lamps
Solar lamps
Solar lamps
Lamp holders
Lamps for outdoor use
Lamp shades
LED luminaires
LED light bulbs
Light-emitting diodes [LED] lighting apparatus
Light projectors
Street lamps
Lighting apparatus
None of the aforesaid goods in relation to the following goods: Photographic, cinematographic or lighting apparatus or equipment for use in the production, shooting or filming of films or television programmes.