The trademark EXSAL was filed by EXSAL S.R.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 12, 2024, and received one opposition filed on November 5, 2024 by EXPOSICION Y CONSERVACION DE ALIMENTOS, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HERRERO & ASOCIADOS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 5, 2024
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian 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:
Scientific apparatus and instruments
Nautical apparatus and instruments
Surveying apparatus and instruments
Photographic apparatus and instruments
Optical apparatus and instruments
Weighing apparatus and instruments
Measuring apparatus and instruments
Signalling apparatus and instruments
Checking (supervision) apparatus and instruments
Inspecting apparatus and instruments
Mechanical life saving apparatus
Instructional and teaching apparatus and instruments
Electronic instructional and teaching apparatus and instruments
Apparatus and instruments for conducting electricity
Switchgear [electric]
Apparatus and instruments for switching electricity
Apparatus and instruments for regulating electricity
Apparatus and instruments for accumulating electricity
Apparatus and instruments for transforming electricity
Apparatus and instruments for controlling electricity
Apparatus and instruments for regulating the distribution of electricity
Sound recording apparatus
Sound and picture recording apparatus
Sound transmitting apparatus
Apparatus for the transmission of images
Apparatus for recording images
Electronic magnetic recording media
Programme carriers (Magnetic -)
Phonograph records
Coin-operated mechanisms
Electrical distributors
Cash registers
Automatic cash registers
Electronic cash registers
Calculators
Data processing apparatus
Apparatus for electronic payment processing
Computers
Fire extinguishing apparatus
Laptop computers
Personal computers
All-in-one computers
Computer housings
Battery chargers for laptop computers
Components for computers
Computer hardware
Electronic components for computers
Electronic power supplies
Portable power supplies (rechargeable batteries)
Battery adapters
Ear pads for headphones
Headsets
Telephone headsets
Headsets for use with computers
Loudspeakers
Cases for loudspeakers
Speakers for computers
Compact disc players
Portable CD players
USB flash drives with micro USB connectors compatible with mobile phones
Credit card-style USB flash drives
USB flash drives [not pre-recorded]
Audio adaptors
Telephone adapters
Electrical adapters
Connection cables
Electrical power extension cords
Electronic cables
Apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity
Memory boards
Video cards
Motherboards
Network boards
Processors [central processing units]
Computer central processing units
Microprocessors
RAM [random access memory] card
Computer memory hardware
Batteries for phones
Uninterruptible electrical power supplies
Uninterruptable power supply apparatus
Uninterruptible power supply apparatus [battery]
Optical readers
Optical code readers
Integrated circuit cards [smart cards]
Smart card readers
Monitors
Computer screens
Computer mouses
Keyboards
Computer keyboards
Keyboards for tablets
Keyboards for mobile phones
Computer network routers
Computer modems
External modems
Internal modems
Video graphics controller
Computer joysticks
Joysticks adapted for smartphones
Notebook computers
Printers
Printers for use with computers
Stands for computer equipment
Printer programmes
Photo printers
Software
Battery chargers
Tablet computers
Battery chargers for tablet computers
Covers for tablet computers
Stands adapted for tablet computers
Smartphones
Smartwatches
Wearable smartphones
Docking stations for smartphones
Displays for smartphones
Smart TVs
Covers for smartphones
Waterproof cases for smartphones
Bags adapted for laptops
Cases for telephones
Power cables
Power connectors
Electronic connectors
Connectors [electricity]
Ampere-hour meters
Photovoltaic inverters
Photovoltaic modules
Electronic load modules
Memory modules
Connecting modules for electric controls
Sensors used in plant control
Sensors
Electronic measurement sensors
Sensors, detectors and monitoring instruments
Solar modules
Step-up transformers
Connection boards [electric]
Electric control panels
Distribution boards [electricity]
Annunciators
Remote controls for mobile electronic devices
Remote controllers for controlling electronic products
Detection apparatus
Sensors for engines
Motion sensors
Motion-activated cameras
Motion controllers
Sirens
Electrical cells and batteries
Monitoring control apparatus [electric]
Remote monitoring apparatus
Photosensors
Video surveillance systems.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Fan heaters
Portable electric fires
Cooling installations
Fans [air-conditioning]
Refrigerating installations
Installations for de-humidifying
Incandescent light bulbs
Fluorescent light bulbs
Smart light bulbs
Halogen light bulbs
Table lamps
Desk lamps
Bedside lamps
Portable search lamps
LED luminaires
Light-emitting diode [LED] light bulbs
LED lamps
LED light strips
Spotlights
LED flashlights.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Retail services in relation to cooling equipment
Retail services in relation to audio-visual equipment
Wholesale services in relation to lighting
Wholesale services in relation to cooling equipment
Wholesale services in relation to stationery supplies
Wholesale services in relation to computer software
Wholesale services in relation to computer hardware
Retail services in relation to computer software
Retail services in relation to heaters
Retail services in relation to lighting
Retail services in relation to computer hardware
Retail services in relation to smartphones
Retail services in relation to smartwatches
Retail services in relation to mobile phones
Retail services relating to batteries
Retail services relating to accumulators
Retail services in relation to photovoltaic apparatus for generating electricity
Retail services in relation to domestic electrical equipment
Retail services in relation to domestic electronic equipment
Retail services relating to audiovisual equipment
Wholesale services in relation to domestic electronic equipment
Wholesale services in relation to photovoltaic apparatus for generating electricity
Retail services in relation to stationery supplies
Retail services in relation to information technology equipment.