The trademark KPIT was filed by KPIT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of India (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 7, 2020, and received one opposition filed on January 6, 2021 by Keepit A/S on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ZACCO DENMARK A/S and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 6, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003138637 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 14, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Magnetic data carriers
Recording discs
Magnetic discs
Optical discs
Data processing equipment
Computers
Computer operating programs
Computer programs
Computer game programs
Computer software (downloadable and recorded)
Integrated circuits
Magnetic data media
Encoders
Tape units for computers
Tapes and wires
Peripheral devices for computers.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Computer print and paper media, including cards, tapes and computer listing paper, brochures, catalogues, advertising material
Leaflets for handling information
Printed software and programs for use with computers, computer software and program
Computer-programming manuals
Data charts and tapes
Paper tapes cards for the recordal of computer programs
Circuit diagrams and drawings
User manuals, books, leaflets, instructional and teaching material relating to computer
Printed matter relating to technical consultancy and product support
Journals
Newsletters
Certificates and stationery.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Filing documents or magnetic-tapes [office functions]
Business administration, business process solutions and business process management services
Online advertising on a computer network
Online data processing services
Business management and consultancy
Compilation of statistics
Compilation of information into computer database
Systemization of information into computer database and word processing.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Computer programming and software design
Consultancy in the field of computer software and hardware
Leasing and rental of computer software, programs and hardware
Design, development installation, management, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, updating, configuration, appraising, customization and integration of computer software and programs
Recovery of computer data
Computer virus protection services
Data conversion of computer programs and data (not physical conversion)
Conversion of data or documents
Computer system design
Research and development of computer software and programs
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto