The trademark SaniGo was filed by Open Horizon Ltd, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Mauritius (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 30, 2020, and received one opposition filed on October 29, 2020 by AC MARCA BRANDS, S.L. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by CANELA PATENTES Y MARCAS, S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 29, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003133678 was refused according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on February 20, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Sanitizing wipes
Antibacterial hand wash
Antibacterial lathering cleanser
Antibacterial preparations
Antibacterial soap
Anti-bacterial soap
Antibacterial sprays
Antibacterial substances for medical purposes
Antibacterial wipes
Sanitizing gel, pads and covers.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Life-saving apparatus and instruments
Protective covers and clothing
Protective masks
Breathing masks
Protective face shields
Dust protective masks
Masks for respiratory protection
Protective visors
Protective headgear
Protective eyewear
Clothing for protection against biological hazards
Safety gloves.
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments
Covers being gowns, shoe covers, bonnets, heating covers for medical use and protective visors for medical use
Protective clothing for medical purposes
Protective clothing for surgical purposes
Face protection shields for medical use
Anaesthetic masks
Medical masks
Protective breathing masks
Protective nose and mouth masks for medical use
Face masks for medical use for anti-bacterial and anti-viral protection