The trademark MOPPTEX AQUAMAX was filed by MOPPTEX GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 14, 2020, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on September 14, 2020 by MOPATEX, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by CLARKE, MODET Y CÍA., S.L. and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on September 13, 2020 by Enerpac Tool Group Corp. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by URQUHART-DYKES & LORD LLP and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R0292/2023-4 was Opposition rejected according to Article 10(3) EUTMDR with decision issued on December 14, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003130902 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 4, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Laundry preparations
Bleaching preparations
Furbishing preparations
Polishing preparations
Grease-removing preparations
Grinding preparations
Soaps
Furbishing preparations.
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Electric cleaning apparatus for household use
Machines and apparatus for cleaning, electric
Industrial cleaning machines
Industrial vacuum machines for cleaning
Sweeping, cleaning, washing and laundering machines
Dry-cleaning machines
Scouring machines for textiles
Dust exhausting installations for cleaning purposes
Vacuum cleaners for the cleaning of surfaces
Wringing machines for laundry
None of the goods in class 7 for use with goods in connection with apparatus for fastening, connecting, or lifting mechanical structures and pipes, apparatus for transmitting torque or apparatus for cleaning pipes.
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Cleaning trolleys
Handling carts
Trolleys for hand traction.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Articles for cleaning purposes
Brushes and brush-making articles
Skins of chamois for cleaning
Cleaning rags
Mops
Mop pails
Mop heads
Swivel mops
Mop wringers
Floor wax applicators mountable on a mop handle
Sponges
Brushes (except paintbrushes)
Brush-making materials
Steelwool
Household or kitchen utensils
Containers for household or kitchen use
Brooms
Brushes with detergent containers
Household gloves for cleaning purposes
Cleaning combs
Leathers for cleaning purposes
Brushes for cleaning
Cleaning rags
Scouring sponges
Cloth for washing floors
Mop wringer buckets
Cleaning articles
Cleaning rags.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Retail services in relation to cleaning articles
Retail services in relation to cleaning preparations
Retail services in relation to sanitary installations
Wholesale services in relation to cleaning articles
Wholesale services in relation to cleaning preparations
Wholesaling and retailing including online mail order of the following goods: mops, mop buckets, mop heads, devices for squeezing mops, detergents, cleaning preparations, furbishing preparations, hand-operated cleaning apparatus, cleaning trolleys, cleaning machines, hand-operated cleaning instruments, cleaning towels, articles for cleaning purposes.