The trademark DPB was filed by D P B GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 12, 2020, and received one opposition filed on October 6, 2020 by DEUTSCHE BAHN AG on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BOMHARD IP, S.L. and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 6, 2020
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Building, construction and demolition
Civil engineering construction
Construction of steel fabrications
Electrical installation services
Civil construction services
Civil engineering [construction] consultancy
Construction supervision of civil engineering projects
Rental of construction equipment
Rental of construction equipment
Rental of building tools
None of the aforesaid services in the field of rail infrastructure.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Training
Provision of training courses
Training and instruction
None of the aforesaid services in the field of rail infrastructure.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Civil engineering planning services
Technological planning services
None of the aforesaid services in the field of rail infrastructure.