The trademark ProHoze was filed by Shenzhen Changjing Technology Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 28, 2020, and received one opposition filed on August 24, 2020 by Hozelock Limited on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ARGYMARK and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 24, 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 003129526 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 11, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 17 with following description of goods:
Carbon fibres not for textile use
Insulating materials
Extruded plastic in the form of bars, blocks, pellets, rods, sheets and tubes for use in manufacturing
Metal foil for insulation
Regenerated fiber thread not for textile use
Concrete curing blankets made of plastic.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Bottle openers, electric and non-electric
Brushes for cleaning bicycle components
Brushes for pets
Cake molds
Candle holders
Household utensils for cleaning, brushes and brush-making materials