The trademark Genius was filed by ENI S.p.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 6, 2016, and received one opposition filed on July 6, 2016 by Hoffmann, Karl on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ARROBA GbR and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 6, 2016
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on March 13, 2018. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 14, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 4 with following description of goods:
Industrial oils and greases
Lubricants
Dust absorbing wetting and binding compositions
Fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants
Candles and wicks for lighting.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Office functions
All the aforesaid services except for services related to TV-channel.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication and communication services
Transmission and receipt of messages via dispatching centres
Electronic transmission of information, data, images, documents and messages through computer terminals and networks
Computer aided transmission and dissemination of information, data, images, documents and messages
All the aforesaid services except for services related to TV-channel.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Services relating to the auditing of energy consumption and of the efficiency of operation of appliances and the safety checking of appliances and pipework
Advisory and inspection services, all relating to electricity