The trademark NIKLAS was filed by FRASCHETTI SPA, a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 14, 2020, and received one opposition filed on July 14, 2020 by Almacenes de FerreterÃa San Rafael, S.L. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PONS IP, S.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 14, 2020
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 8, 2021.
The Opposition with reference B 003126073 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 22, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Refrigerating and freezing equipment
Burners, boilers and heaters
Fireplaces
Flues and installations for conveying exhaust gases
Igniters
Lighting and lighting reflectors
Filters for industrial and household use
Drying installations
Personal heating and drying implements
Electric blankets
Radiators, electric
Electric radiators for heating buildings
Stoves [heating apparatus]
Heating installations
Heating elements
Heating apparatus, electric
Gas fired heating installations
Gas stoves
Fan heaters
Ventilating fans
Ceiling fans with integrated lights
Dehumidifiers
Convector heaters
Thermostatic valves
Portable fire pits
Grates
Fireplace fenders
Fire grates (Domestic -)
Portable electric fires
Simulated coal fires [domestic]
Electric heaters
Air filters
Filters for use with apparatus heating
Filters for air conditioning
Fans [air-conditioning]
Hot water bottles
Hot air bath fittings
Hand driers
Air freezing installations
Stop cocks being safety apparatus for gas apparatus
Stop cocks being safety apparatus for water apparatus
Regulating accessories for water or gas apparatus and pipes
Stop cocks for regulating water
Taps for regulating gas flow
Safety valves for water pipes
Safety valves for gas pipes
Space heating apparatus
Heating apparatus
Boilers for use in heating systems
Domestic gas fires
Electric air conditioners
HVAC systems (heating, ventilation and air conditioning)