The trademark WM ID was filed by WM SE, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 20, 2022, and received one opposition filed on January 19, 2023 by Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BIRD & BIRD LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 19, 2023
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 9 with following description of goods:
Software for garage services for diagnosing vehicles or bicycles
Sensory software
Authentication software
Testware
Adaptive software
Interactive software
Downloadable software
Software suites
Networking software
Supply chain management software
Intranet software
Extranet software
Data management software
Application server software
File server software
Media server software
Communications server software
Virtual reality software
Business technology software
Electromechanical software
Business intelligence software
Map software
Character recognition software
Development environment software
Office suites [software]
Graphic art software
Reservation systems software
Traffic management software
Cloud server software
Software for electronic driving assistance systems
Unified communications software
Software for GPS navigation systems
Artificial intelligence software
Document automation software
Industrial process control software
Business process management [BPM] software
Business performance management [BPM] software
Management information system [MIS] software
Customer relation management [CRM] software
Hardware testing software
Artificial intelligence software for vehicles
Software for the analysis of business data
Software for the processing of business transactions
Computer-aided engineering [CAE] software
Artificial intelligence and machine learning software
Virtual and augmented reality software
Artificial intelligence software for driverless cars
File sharing software
Data and file management and database software
Software for searching and retrieving information across a computer network
Software for monitoring, analysing, controlling and running processes in vehicle garages
Diagnostic apparatus, not for medical purposes
Wire communication apparatus
Wireless communication apparatus
Application software for wireless devices
Wireless transmitters and receivers
Devices for wireless radio transmission
Computer software for wireless content delivery
Vehicle tracking apparatus
Vehicle simulation software
Communications apparatus for vehicles
Computers for autonomous-driving vehicles
Computerized vehicle engine analyzers
Computer systems for automated vehicle control
Vehicle drive training simulators
Computer software to operate vehicles
Image processing software for in-vehicle cameras
Vehicle speed control systems
Remote control apparatus for starting vehicles
Vehicle control software
Software, for use in the following fields: Maintenance and repair of vehicles
Recorded computer software for safe vehicle driving
Vehicle control assistance software
Computer applications for automatic vehicle driving control
Simulators for the steering and control of vehicles
Simulators for training personnel in the driving of vehicles
Computer programs for use in autonomous control of vehicles
Computer software for mobile applications that enable interaction and interface between vehicles and mobile devices
Diagnostic, examination and monitoring apparatus for application in vehicle garages.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Garage services for vehicle maintenance
Garage services for vehicle repair
Vehicle maintenance
Vehicle repair, maintenance, and refuelling
Garage services for motor vehicle repair
Service stations for the maintenance of vehicles
Information and consultancy services relating to vehicle repair.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Wireless electronic transmission of data
Wireless electronic transmission of images
Wireless transfer of data via the Internet
Providing information relating to wireless communication
Providing multiple-user wireless access to the Internet
Wireless transfer of data via wireless application protocols
Transmission of information via wireless or cable networks
Internet services providers (isps).
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Computer software consultancy
Software creation
Software development
Software engineering
Software customisation services
Software development
Installation of computer software
Updating of computer software
Custom design of software packages
Computer software technical support services
Development of interactive multimedia software
Maintenance and repair of software
Rental of computer hardware and computer software
Updating of software for communication systems
Rental of software for inventory management
Programming of software for inventory management
Hosting services, software as a service, and rental of software
Software development, programming and implementation
Design and development of route planning software
Providing software on a global computer network
Design and development of computer software for supply chain management
Design and development of software for inventory management
Providing online non-downloadable software for use in supply chain management
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for inventory management
Design, maintenance and up-dating of computer software
Design, maintenance and up-dating of computer software
Design of diagnostic apparatus
Development of diagnostic apparatus
Diagnosis of faults in computer software
Design and development of wireless computer networks
Programming of computer software for reading, transmitting and organising data
Design and development of computer software for reading, transmitting and organising data
Vehicle roadworthiness testing
Design and development of computer software for vehicle simulation.