The trademark ZENITH AUTOMOTIVE was filed by OTM-ZENITH SA, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Belgium (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 6, 2019, and received one opposition filed on April 2, 2019 by BALMA, CAPODURI & C. S.p.A. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by DOTT. FRANCO CICOGNA & C.SRL and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 2, 2019
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 3, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 21, 2023.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Films and sheets of metal for use in the automotive industry
Decorative elements of metal
Identity badges and plates of metal
Signs, and information and advertising displays, of metal
The aforesaid goods being for use in the automotive industry and for use in vehicles.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Self-adhesive films of plastic
Two-dimensional or three-dimensional stickers
Transfers (delcalcomanias)
Signboards, information panels and billboards (advertising boards) of paper or of cardboard
The aforesaid goods being for use in the automotive industry and for use in vehicles.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Retailing and wholesaling in relation to accessories and elements for customising and decorating vehicles, namely films and sheets of metal and plastic, synthetic films and sheets, identity badges and plates, signboards, information panels and billboards (advertising boards), stickers, adhesive paper, two-dimensional or three-dimensional stickers, transfers (decalcomanias), floor and wall coverings, carpets
Publicity and sales promotion services
Advertising, marketing and promotional consultancy, advisory and assistance services
Administration provided within the context of concluding franchising contracts and licensing contracts
Business management assistance in the field of franchising
Assistance and advice relating to the management of distribution networks
Services provided by a franchiser or a company offering a partnership, namely transfer (providing) of business and marketing expertise.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Adjustment and customisation of vehicles
Customised painting of vehicles
Installation of decorative elements for vehicles
Application of adhesives
Application of decorative films and sheets
Installation of protective and safety devices for vehicles
Installation of floor and wall coverings and carpets
Installation of signboards, information panels and billboards (advertising boards).
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Printing
Customised printing for use in the automotive industry
Printing of pictures, photographs, names and logos for promotional and advertising purposes.
The mark was filed in class 42 with Graphic design and Definition, design and study of work or operational projects in the field of adjusting and customising vehicles and coordination, assistance and inspection in relation to implementing and managing the aforesaid projects..