The trademark mPLUS was filed by Bardahl Manufacturing Corporation, a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 19, 2020, and received one opposition filed on June 17, 2020 by ERC Emissions-Reduzierungs-Concepte GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SKW SCHWARZ RECHTSANWÄLTE and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 17, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 1 with following description of goods:
Chemical additives for fuel, chemical additives for gasoline, chemical additives for diesel fuel, chemical additives for lubricating oil, chemical additives for motor oil, chemical additives for transmission fluid, and chemical additives for radiator fluids and coolants
Chemical automotive fuel system cleaners
Antifreeze
Power steering fluid
Brake fluid
Transmission fluid
Transmission oils
Gas line antifreeze
Chemical compositions for radiators for removing and preventing scale and rust
Conditioners for cooling systems not included in other classes.
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Engine flush and cleaning preparations, carburetor cleaners, choke cleaners, and intake system cleaners
Automobile care products including cleaners, polish, wax, and leather cleaner
Compositions to remove and prevent rust
Cleansers for cooling systems not included in other classes.
The mark was filed in class 4 with following description of goods:
Non-chemical additives for fuel, non-chemical additives for gasoline, non-chemical additives for diesel fuel, non-chemical additives for lubricating oil, non-chemical additives for motor oil, non-chemical additives for transmission fluid, non-chemical additives for radiator fluids and coolants
Motor oil for internal combustion engines containing engine cleaning additives
Oil and gasoline additives for internal combustion engines
Lubricating oils
Motor oils
Valve lubricants
Lubricating greases
Water-resistant multi-purpose greases used with industrial and automotive equipment, namely for bearings, joints and the like
Transmission and differential lubricants
Outboard motor oil
Flush oil and cleaning oils for engines and carburetors