The trademark S line was filed by AUDI AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on December 21, 2016, and received one opposition filed on February 9, 2017 by BBC Bircher AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by WEIß, ARAT & PARTNER MBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 9, 2017
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1364528 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
International trade mark of the trademark registration was recorded on January 18, 2018. Partial Surrender of the trademark registration was recorded on April 19, 2018. Relative errors of the trademark registration was recorded on May 20, 2018. Deletion of the representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 20, 2018. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 28, 2021.
The Opposition with reference B 002845348 was rejected according to Rule 20(1) CTMIR with decision issued on October 12, 2017 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 4 with following description of goods:
Fuels and illuminants
Electrical energy
Dust controlling compositions
Lubricants and industrial greases, waxes and fluids
Additives in connection with the aforesaid goods, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Recorded content
Information technology and audiovisual apparatus
Magnets, magnetizers and demagnetizers
Devices for triggering physical reactions using electricity
Apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity
Optical devices, enhancers and correctors
Security, safety, protective and signalling apparatus and equipment
Diving equipment
Sports glasses
Navigation, guidance, tracking, targeting and map making devices
Measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators and controllers
Scientific research and laboratory apparatus, educational apparatus and simulators
Parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, included in this class
All of the aforesaid goods being solely in the field of motor vehicles
None of the aforesaid goods being in the medical sector
None of the aforesaid goods being electrical switching elements, in particular safety switch strips, safety switch mats, motion detectors, light sensors and light barriers, and sensors, apparatus for commutation, signal transmission apparatus, electrical miniature switch strip systems.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Goods, not of metal, namely mooring buoys, locks and keys, door, gate and window fittings, valves, fastening materials, spindles, clamps, connectors and connections, fans, clack valves, handles and rails, joints, hooks and mounts, identification bracelets, pennant holders, dowels, protectors and support equipment, spools, stiffening materials, keyrings, poles, saw benches, mats for sinks, spacer rings, intermediate layers for bath tubs, staircase fittings, spiral springs, stackable adaptors, staves, suction cups, tension rollers, parts for tents, paper towel holders, trays
Statues, figurines and works of art, and ornaments and decorations of materials including wood, wax, plaster or plastic
Furniture and furnishings
Clothes stands
Animal housing and beds
Unprocessed and semi-processed materials, included in this class, not being adapted for a specific purpose, namely yellow amber, meerschaum, whalebone, mother-of-pearl, shells, tortoiseshell, animal horns
Containers, as well as lids and holders therefor
Stairs and escalators
Displays, stands and signage
Parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, included in this class