The trademark rLife was filed by RWE Aktiengesellschaft, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 1, 2017, and received one opposition filed on May 31, 2017 by Vattenfall AB on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GROTH & CO. K.B. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 31, 2017
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 July 18, 2018. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 24, 2020. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 2, 2021.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer software, recorded
Assistive software
Adaptive software
Computer programmes for data processing
Downloadable software
Software and applications for mobile devices
Computer software applications, downloadable
Computer programs for project management, in particular in the energy and industrial sector
Data accumulators
Electronic surveillance apparatus
Mains monitoring apparatus (Electric -)
Monitoring instruments
Measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators and controllers
Software
Mobile apps
Sensory software
All of the aforesaid goods solely for use in the fields of power generation and chemical installations
All of the aforesaid goods not intended for use in the field of B2C commerce, but solely in the field of B2B commerce.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Assistance and consultancy services in the field of business management of companies in the energy sector
Professional business consultancy for others in the field of the generation, procurement and use of energy and water
Professional business consultancy for optimising heat generating installations
Cost price analysis in the field of energy procurement and energy supply
Statistics in the field of energy procurement and energy supplying
Business project management
Market analysis, in particular in the energy and industrial sector
Business analysis of markets
Market analysis and research
Market analysis
Computerized file management
Management and compilation of computerised databases
Data management services
Data processing
Collection of data
Data compilation for others
Compilation and systemization of information into computer databases
Assessment analysis relating to business management
Statistical analysis and reporting services for business purposes
All of the aforesaid services solely for use in the fields of power generation and chemical installations
All of the aforesaid services not intended for the field of B2C commerce, but solely for the field of B2B commerce.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Installing of electronic communications networks
Maintenance of buildings
Maintenance and repair of instruments
All of the aforesaid services solely for use in the fields of power generation and chemical installations.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Technical design and planning of power stations
Computer programming for the energy industry
Design, development, programming and implementation of software
Updating and maintenance of computer software and programs
Hosting services and software as a service and rental of software
Consultancy in the field of computer hardware and software
Software development
Software development
Software customisation services
Technological consultancy in the field of energy generation
Cloud computing services
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto
Industrial analysis and research services
Consultancy in the field of remote data transmission
Data transmission, technical consultancy in the field of energy saving, environmentally friendly and/or efficient energy generation for consumers and businesses
Technical monitoring of production processes
Engineering project management services
IT project management
Project management in the energy sector
Project management in the industrial sector
Engineering design and consultancy
Technical advice relating to safety
Technical consultancy in the energy and industrial sector
Technical consultancy relating to product development
Engineering services in the field of electrical power and natural gas production
Engineering services
Engineering services relating to energy supply systems
Engineering services in the field of energy technology
Engineering research
Engineering consultancy services
Technological engineering analysis
Technical engineering
Conducting engineering surveys
Research in the field of technology provided by engineers
Research and development services in the field of engineering
Engineering services for the analysis of machinery
Engineering services for the design of machinery
Design of industrial plant
State monitoring of energy and industrial installations
Software development, programming and implementation
Design, development and programming of computer software
Programming of computer software for evaluation and calculation of data
Technological analysis services
Analytical services relating to computer programmes
Technological analysis services
Computer aided industrial analysis services
Industrial analysis and research services in the field of chemistry
Programming of computer software for evaluation and calculation of data: Monitoring of activities which influence the environment within buildings
Technical supervision and inspection
Services for monitoring industrial processes
Process monitoring for quality assurance
Design and development of computer software for process control
Industrial testing
Testing of machinery
Testing of machinery
Testing of machinery
Industrial testing of engineering works
Testing of machinery
Technical measuring and testing
Inspection of apparatus
Inspection of plant and machinery
Preparation of engineering reports
Advisory services relating to industrial engineering
Quality control
Quality control for others
Testing, authentication and quality control
Quality control testing services for industrial machinery
Quality control
Consultancy services relating to quality control
Quality control
Quality assessment
Quality checking
All of the aforesaid services solely for use in the fields of electricity generation and chemical installations
All of the aforesaid services not intended for the field of B2C commerce, but solely for the field of B2B commerce.