The trademark ECON was filed by EWAB Engineering Aktiebolag, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Sweden (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 27, 2019, and received two oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are two Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on September 27, 2019 by Engcon Holding AB on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by KRANSELL & WENNBORG KB and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on September 26, 2019 by ERIKS N.V. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by NOVAGRAAF NEDERLAND B.V. and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in Swedish, and Swedish 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 and machine tools for treatment of materials and for manufacturing
Moving and handling equipment
Industrial robots
Control mechanisms , engines or motors
Couplings other than for land vehicles
Conveyors and conveyors belts
Belt and chain conveyors, including their parts and components
Conveyors (machines)
Packing and unpacking machines
Devices for picking and placing of different products
Machines for handling pallets and trays of different sizes and materials
Driving devices other than for land vehicles
Gear boxes other than for land vehicles
Elevators
Machine tools and automatic handling machines (manipulators) for loading and unloading of goods to and from other machines
Motors other than for land vehicles
Workpiece carriers [machines]
Workpiece locators [machines]
Workpiece clamping attachments [machines]
Workpiece slide tables [machines]
Robots for feeding workpieces
Robots for transferring workpieces
Belts for conveyors
Plastic parts and components for conveyors and conveyor systems
Chains of plastic for conveyors
All aforementioned goods excluding tools and machines for construction, agriculture forestry and maintenance of roads and railways
None of the aforesaid goods including valves for instrumentation, sealings, hydraulic systems, components for hydraulic systems, ballast systems, filter elements, spindle extensions, sealing rings, pipes, filters, gauges, flanges, hydro impulsers, floats, heater sealings, handlings, connectors, drainage systems, pumps, switches, pressure systems, actuators, ballast systems, electric switches, electric controllers, electric panels, manometers, thermometers, measuring instruments.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Application software
Artificial intelligence and machine learning software
Communication and networking software
Computer networking and data communications equipment
Data and file management and database software
Data processing equipment and accessories (electrical and mechanical)
Data loggers and recorders
Data storage devices and media
Databases
Electric cables and wires
Electrical circuits and circuit boards
Counting, alignment and calibrating instruments
Information technology and audio-visual, multimedia and photographic devices
System and system support software, and firmware
Testing and quality control devices
Utility, security and cryptography software
Magnetic data carriers and recording discs
Data processing equipment and computers
Computer programs
Computer memories
Devices and apparatus for weighing
Application software for cloud computing services
Software application (app) for transmitting, storing, manipulating, organizing recording, and reviewing text, images, audio, video and data, including via global computer networks, wireless networks, and electronic communications networks
Software application (app) enabling content, text, and other data to be downloaded to and accessed on a computer or other portable consumer electronic device
Software application (app) for voice recognition and speech to text conversion
Software application (app) used to process voice commands, and create audio responses to voice commands
Computer application software for use in implementing the internet of things [IoT]
Computer hardware modules for use in electronic devices using the internet of things [IoT]
Aerials
Diagnostic apparatus, not for medical purposes
Sensors used in plant control
Central processing units for processing information, data, sound or images
Processors [central processing units]
Processors
Communications processors
Computer software for reading information from sensors and processors
Computer software for programming sensors and processors
Computer software and mobile applications for processing and analysis of information from sensors and processors
Electronic control systems for controlling workpiece carrier systems, conveyors and industrial robots
Computer application software for use in electronic control systems for controlling workpiece carrier systems, conveyors and industrial robots
All aforementioned goods not including interface software for digital cameras
All aforementioned goods excluding accessories for machines for construction, agriculture forestry and maintenance of roads and railways
None of the aforesaid goods including connectors, switches, electric switches, electric controllers, electric panels, manometers, thermometers, measuring instruments.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Computer programming
Maintenance, updating and designing of computer programs
Computer systems analyzing
Consultations within the computer area
Rental of computers and computer programs
Industrial design
Scientific and industrial research and development
Engineering
Designing and planning of fittings and fixtures
Quality examinations
Material testing
Technical project studies
Construction and machine drafting
Electronic data storage
Cloud computing
Hosting operating systems and computer applications through the internet
Providing a virtual computing environment accessible via the internet
Rental of computing and data storage facilities of variable capacity
Providing software, non-downloadable, accessible over a global computer network, for managing computer applications
Design and development of software in the field of mobile applications
Software design for others
Cloud computing featuring software for use in database management
Cloud hosting of electronic databases
Application service provider (ASP) featuring software for use in database management
Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for use in database management
Software as a service (SAAS) featuring computer software for use in database management
Hosting of e-commerce platforms on the Internet
Programming of electronic control systems
Programming of electronic control systems for controlling workpiece carrier systems, conveyors and industrial robots
Software as a service [SaaS] featuring computer software platforms for artificial intelligence
Consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid
None of the of the above-mentioned services for development, maintenance, service or repair of tools and machines for construction, agriculture forestry and maintenance of roads and railways.