The trademark ECON was filed by Erwe group GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 16, 2021, and received one opposition filed on May 10, 2021 by EROSKI, S. COOP. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ISERN PATENTES Y MARCAS, S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 10, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 3, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003146558 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 25, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Keys of metal
Locks
Keys, key blanks
Metal hardware
Timber locks
Locking installations
Safes of metal for keys
Apparatus feet of metal.
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Milling machines for machining keys
Milling machines for machining metal
Key cutting machines
Key making machines.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Software
Computer-aided manufacturing software
Computer software applications, downloadable
Computer programs, downloadable
Computer programs, recorded
Electronic and electric locks, keys and locking installations and access control installations
Electronic and electric door guards
Electrical cabling
Electronic cables
USB cables
SCART leads
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) cables
Conduit for electric cables
Electric cables and wires
Insulated electrical cables
Wires for acoustic signal transmission
Cables for optical signal transmission
Cables for electrical signal transmission
Electric cables for the transmission of sounds and images
Wireless transmitting and receiving equipment
Wireless communication devices for the transmission of multimedia content
Wireless remote controls for portable electronic devices and computers
Wireless controllers to remotely monitor and control the function and status of other electrical, electronic, and mechanical devices or systems
High fidelity apparatus
High fidelity audio apparatus
Electronic audio signal processors for compensating sound distortion in speakers
Signal processors for audio speakers
Loudspeakers
Pairable wireless speakers
Portable speakers
Speaker docks
Loudspeaker systems
Loudspeaker systems
Speaker mounting brackets
Speaker switches
Loudspeaker cables
Repeaters
Jump leads
Electroacoustic amplifiers
Digital amplifiers
Electronic amplifiers
Electrical amplifiers
Sound mixers with integrated amplifiers
Loudspeakers with built in amplifiers
Audio dynamic characteristic modifiers
Electronic circuitry
All the aforesaid goods, for use with the following goods, Locks, Keys, Remote controls, Audio equipment.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Keys, not of metal
Keys and locks of plastic
Furniture
Milled plates of plastic
Milled spinners of aluminium with special plastic inserts
Plates of wood for isolating and absorbing
Apparatus feet, not of metal
Loudspeaker stands [furniture]
Furniture for stereo systems
Furniture for multimedia systems
Furniture for digital entertainment systems.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Software development, For use with the following goods, Locks, Keys, Remote controllers, Audio equipment
Computer software design, For use with the following goods, Locks, Keys, Remote controllers, Audio equipment
Software engineering, For use with the following goods, Locks, Keys, Remote controllers, Audio equipment
Computer programming, For use with the following goods, Locks, Keys, Remote controllers, Audio equipment
Preparation of data processing programmes, For use with the following goods, Locks, Keys, Remote controllers, Audio equipment
Development of computer programs, For use with the following goods: Locks, Keys, Remote controllers and/or Audio equipment
Scientific and technological services relating to hi-fi technology and sound systems.
The mark was filed in class 45 with Licensing of computer software [legal services].