The trademark PROTEC was filed by ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on December 21, 2023, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on March 19, 2024 by KNORR-BREMSE AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Galion IP GmbH and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on March 17, 2024 by Protec Fire Detection Plc on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Alvermann, Dieter and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003213864 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 27, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Lifting tackle [machines] for lifting or for deformation of vehicles' hoods to provide impact protection or reduction of impact in connection with vehicle collisions
Gas generators for use in connection with the inflation of air bags in vehicles
Cutting tools being power-operated for cutting cables and pipes in vehicles to avoid crashes or after vehicle crashes to avoid or reduce further damage to property or injuries to drivers and/or passengers
Electrical drives [motors] for safety belts
Gas generators for inflation of air bags.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Software for vehicle braking and vehicle braking systems
Software for triggering airbag systems in vehicles
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods
Infrared sensors
Switches for vehicle steering wheels
Software for vehicle safety
Software for analysis and processing of information for testing and research of vehicle braking and vehicles braking systems
Software for analysis and processing of information for use in seatbelt systems
Electrical and electronic switches for breaking or closing electrical circuits stations for connecting power generating devices or electrical machines to the power lines in networks for transmission and distribution of electrical power
Software for operating vision and night vision systems, radar systems, seatbelt systems, airbag systems, anti-whiplash systems and pedestrian protection systems in vehicles
Software for analysis and processing of information for use in airbag systems
Electrical and electronic switches for breaking or closing electrical circuits in motor vehicles, electric vehicles, wind-mills and other electrical power generating plants
Software for analysis and processing of information for use in vehicle braking and vehicle braking systems
Software for analysis and processing of information for testing and research of vehicle anti-whiplash systems
Apparatus and instruments for technical research in the field of automotive safety
Computer software in the field for automotive safety
Software for analysis and processing of information for testing and research of vehicle seatbelt systems
Software for triggering seatbelt systems in vehicles
Software for analysis and processing of information for testing and research of vehicle airbag systems
Software for triggering anti-whiplash systems in vehicles
Software for analysis and processing of information for use in anti-whiplash systems
Computer software
Computer software in the field of vehicle safety and vehicle passenger safety
Software for triggering brakes in vehicles
Software for analysis and processing of information for testing and research of vehicle pedestrian protection systems
Analyzing computer modules and software for analyzing received signals and for determining actions needed to be taken by actuating systems within the vehicle, eg warning systems or other information display systems, braking systems, speed reduction systems, head light dipping functions
Electrical and electronic sensors for observation of vehicle drivers' status and condition
Electrical and electronic switches for disconnecting cables and pipes in motor vehicles, electric vehicles, wind-mills and other electrical power generating plants
Electronic sensors and detector units for use in controlling actuation and operation automotive safety apparatus and equipment and parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Brakes for vehicles
Brakes for emergency braking of vehicles
Automotive safety apparatus and equipment
Vehicle seats
Vehicle brake pads
Vehicle brake parts made of materials having frictional properties
Air bags, safety belts and equipment for use with air bags and safety belts
Steering wheels
Braking systems for vehicles
Brake components for vehicles
Brake segments for vehicles
Safety seats for children
Parts for braking systems for vehicles
Vehicle brake plates
Vehicle safety restraints.
The mark was filed in class 13 with following description of goods:
Pyrotechnic gas actuators
Pyrotechnic (powered) devices for breaking or closing electrical circuits stations for connecting power generating devices or electrical machines to the power lines in networks for transmission and distribution of electrical power
Pyrotechnic gas generators for use in connection with seat belt retractors
Pyrotechnic (powered) devices for breaking or closing electrical circuits in motor vehicles, electric vehicles, wind-mills and other electrical power generating plants
Pyrotechnic actuators for use in connection with vehicle braking and vehicle braking systems
Pyrotechnic gas generators for vehicle safety
Pyrotechnic gas generators for use in connection with airbags
Pyrotechnic (powered) cutting devices for disconnecting cables and pipes in motor vehicles, electric vehicles, wind-mills and other electrical power generating plants
Pyrotechnic gas generators for actively pressurizing and/or expanding structural parts or components of a vehicle
Pyrotechnic gas generators for use in connection with vehicle safety actuators namely hood lifters and cutters
Pyrotechnic gas generators
Pyrotechnic gas generators and pyrotechnic feeders for such generators.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Preparation and provision of reports relating to automotive safety
Research and development services in the field of automotive safety
Research, development and design services relating to advanced driver assistance systems, namely, hardware and software for vehicle to vehicle and vehicle to roadway infrastructure communication
Research, development and design services relating to vehicle safety, vehicle braking and vehicle braking systems, systems for assisting and alerting vehicle drivers, vision and night vision systems for vehicles, radar systems for vehicles, seatbelt systems for vehicles, airbag systems for vehicles, anti-whiplash systems for vehicles and pedestrian protection systems for vehicles
Safety technology services relating to land vehicles
Information, advisory and consultancy services relating to vehicle braking and vehicle braking systems, vision and night vision systems for vehicles, radar systems for vehicles, seatbelt systems for vehicles, airbag systems for vehicles, anti-whiplash systems for vehicles and pedestrian protection systems for vehicles
Analysis of vehicle braking and vehicle braking systems, vision and night vision systems for vehicles, radar systems for vehicles, seatbelt systems for vehicles, airbag systems for vehicles, anti-whiplash systems for vehicles and pedestrian protection systems for vehicles
Analyses in the form of technical reports relating to vehicle safety and vehicle passenger safety
Product testing services in the field of automotive safety
Consultancy, advisory and information services in the field of automotive safety
Preparation and provision of reports concerning vehicle braking and vehicle braking systems, vision and night vision systems for vehicles, radar systems for vehicles, seatbelt systems for vehicles, airbag systems for vehicles, anti-whiplash systems for vehicles and pedestrian protection systems for vehicles
Testing and inspection of vehicle braking and vehicle braking systems, vision and night vision systems for vehicles, radar systems for vehicles, seatbelt systems for vehicles, airbag systems for vehicles, anti-whiplash systems for vehicles and pedestrian protection systems for vehicles
Product testing and tests concerning vehicle safety and vehicle passenger safety
Research, development and design services relating to advanced driver assistance systems, namely, embedded automotive hardware and software for monitoring, providing and analyzing position, and predictive position, direction and time information for vehicles
Testing of and development of systems for self-driving vehicles
Safety technological services relating to vehicle braking and vehicle braking systems, vision and night vision systems for vehicles, radar systems for vehicles, seatbelt systems for vehicles, airbag systems for vehicles, anti-whiplash systems for vehicles and pedestrian protection systems for vehicles
Crash testing services in the field of automotive safety
Consultancy, advisory and information services concerning the aforementioned services
Crash testing services concerning vehicle safety and vehicle passenger safety