The trademark prinex was filed by SMART CONTROL, S.L.U., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 10, 2020, and received one opposition filed on September 3, 2020 by Aldi GmbH & Co. KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SCHMIDT, VON DER OSTEN & HUBER RECHTSANWÄLTE STEUERBERATER PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 3, 2020
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on August 26, 2020. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 7, 2021. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 16, 2022. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 26, 2024.
The Appeal with reference B R1121/2023-4 was Application partially rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 30, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003130142 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 29, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Cleaning preparations
Cleansers for household purposes
Destainers
Furniture cleaner
Emulsifying solvent cleaners
Alcoholic solvents being cleaning preparations
Cleaning sprays
Spray cleaners for household use
Glass cleaning preparations
Oven cleaning preparations
Non-medicated oils
Oils for cleaning purposes
Cleaning preparations for fabrics
Detergents
Soaps for household use
Cleaning fluids
Chemical cleaning preparations for household purposes
Floor cleaning preparations
Grease-removing preparations
Household bleach
Mould removing preparations
De-greasing preparations for household purposes
Cleaning sprays
Wipes incorporating cleaning preparations
Aromatics for perfumes
Aromatics for fragrances
Fragrances
Aromatics
Essential oils
Essential oils for use in air fresheners
Aromatic oils
Essential oils for household use
Perfume
Fragrance preparations
Perfume water
Aromatherapy preparations
Aromatics for household purposes
Air fragrancing preparations
Scented sachets
Sachets for perfuming linen
Cushions impregnated with perfumed substances
Scented wax melts
Extracts of flowers
Incense
Room perfumes in spray form
Perfume
Air fragrance reed diffusers
Scented wood
Scented wood
Fragrance emitting wicks for room fragrance
Cushions filled with perfumed substances
Bath pearls
Fragrance refills for non-electric room fragrance dispensers
Refills for electric room fragrance dispensers
Room scenting sprays
Room scenting sprays
Joss sticks
Scented sachets
Incense spray
Drying agents for dishwashing machines
Dishwashing liquid
Cleaning preparations for fabrics
Fabric brighteners
Substances for laundry use
Washing preparations for household purposes
Dry-cleaning preparations
Fabric softener for laundry
Anti-static dryer sheets
Soap for brightening textile
Scented fabric refresher sprays
Antistatic sprays for clothing
Detergents for machine dishwashing
Shining preparations [polish]
Natural floor polishes
Cleansing foam
Cleansing creams
Cleansing lotions
Cleansing oil
Boot cream
Shoe polish and creams
Shoe wax
Boot cream
Shoe cleaners [preparations]
Spray polish
Shoe sprays
Preservatives for leather [polishes]
Cleaning preparations for leather
Automobile cleaners
Detergents for automobiles
Automobile wax
General purpose scouring powder
Soap pads.
The mark was filed in class 4 with following description of goods:
Perfumed candles, not containing repellent or insecticides
Perfumed candles, not containing repellent or insecticides
Aromatherapy fragrance candles
Wicks for candles
Candles and wicks for lighting
Candles for absorbing smoke
Grease for footwear
Lubricating oils and greases
All purpose lubricants
Preparations for absorbing dust.
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
All purpose deodorizing preparations for household, commercial or industrial use
Air deodorising preparations
Air deodorising preparations
Air deodorising preparations
Deodorants for refrigerators
Air purifying preparations
Air purifying preparations
Bathroom deodorants
Car air fresheners
Car deodorants
Odour absorbing materials
Preparations for the neutralising of odours
Preparations for the neutralising of odours
Odor neutralizing preparations for clothing and textiles
Shoe deodorizers
Air deodoriser sprays
Air freshener refills
Disinfectants
Antiseptics
Sanitizers for household use
Sanitizing wipes
Antiseptic cleansers
Bactericides
Dry rot fungus (Preparations for destroying -)
Mildewcides
Alcohol-based antibacterial skin sanitizer gels
Disinfectants for hygiene purposes
Antiseptic sprays in aerosol form for use on hard surfaces
Sanitizing wash for fruit and vegetables
Washes (disinfectant -) [other than soap].
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Air freshener plug-ins
Electric dispensers for air fresheners
Air deodorising apparatus
Electric dispensers for room deodorants
Air freshener dispensing systems
Room deodorant dispensing systems
Scented electric candles
Deodorising apparatus for dispensing scents in motor vehicles
Dehumidifiers
Humidifiers
Disinfectant dispensers for washrooms
Alcohol burners.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Scent sprays [atomizers]
Perfume burners
Plates for diffusing aromatic oil
Perfume vaporizers
Aromatic oil diffusers, other than reed diffusers, electric and non-electric