The trademark HEOS was filed by D&M Holdings Inc., a corporation established under the laws of Japan (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 22, 2024, and received one opposition filed on October 27, 2024 by CAREL INDUSTRIES S.p.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SOCIETÀ ITALIANA BREVETTI S.P.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 27, 2024
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Downloadable or recorded software for automating, operating, and controlling systems in a home or other facility, including audio, video, computer, HVAC, security, lighting, medical devices, communication systems, and connected devices
Downloadable or recorded software for controlling the operation of apparatus for recording or reproduction of sound or images
Downloadable or recorded software for controlling the operation of audio and video system components
Downloadable or recorded software for recording, transmitting, reproducing, processing and streaming of audio and video contents
Downloadable or recorded software for distributing, transmitting and receiving audio and video contents via communication network
Downloadable or recorded software for mobile phone, tablets and other wireless mobile telecommunication devices for controlling the operation of apparatus
Downloadable or recorded software for controlling the operation of apparatus for recording of sound or images for use with wireless multi-room sound systems
Downloadable mobile application software
Apparatus for recording, transmitting, displaying, or reproducing sound or images
Electronic devices and downloadable software that allow the sharing and transmission of data and information between devices
Audio apparatus
Loudspeakers
Amplifiers, Receivers
Subwoofers
Sound bars.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Software as a service (SaaS) services for updating computer software
Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for automating, operating, and controlling systems in a home or other facility, including audio, video, computer, HVAC, security, lighting, medical devices, communication systems, and connected devices