The trademark application KingSponge was filed by DONGGUAN KINGSPONGE INDUSTRY CO., LTD., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 13, 2021, and it was registered by office on April 22, 2021 without any oppositions.
The application was filed in English (German was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018249490 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 15, 2020 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Anti-pollution masks for respiratory protection
Breathing masks
Dust protective masks
Oxygen masks, not for medical use
Protecting masks
Protection masks
Respiratory mask filters [non-medical]
Masks [Protective -]
Masks for diving
Respiratory masks, other than for artificial respiration
Skin diving masks
Swimming masks
Welding masks
Face-protection shields
Protective helmets.
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Face shields for medical use
Ear plugs for sleeping
Face masks for use by dental care providers
Face masks for use by health care providers
Masks for use by medical personnel
Sanitary masks for dust prevention for medical purposes
Sanitary masks for fungus isolation purposes
Sanitary masks for germ isolation purposes
Sanitary masks for medical purposes
Sanitary masks for medical wellness purposes
Sanitary masks for pollen isolation purposes
Sanitary masks for virus isolation purposes
Surgical sponges
Sanitary masks for medical use
Sanitary masks for dust isolation for medical purposes
Face masks for medical use
Face masks for surgical use
Protective face masks for medical use
Protective face masks for dental use
Face masks for surgical use for toxic substance protection
Face masks for medical use for anti bacterial protection
Face masks for surgical use for anti bacterial protection
Face masks for medical use for toxic substance protection.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Furniture
Covers for clothing [wardrobe]
Pet cushions
Bed fittings, not of metal
Strips of plastic for protecting the edges of furniture
Bedding, except linen
Storage racks to hold vehicle mats.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Soap brackets
Soap racks
Boxes (Soap -)
Dispensers (Soap -)
Bathroom basins [receptacles]
Bathroom glass holder
Baby baths, portable
Baby bath tubs
Dental cleaning articles
Aerosol dispensers, not for medical purposes
Basins [receptacles]
Body cleanser dispensers
Body cleanser holders
Bowls [basins]
Boxes for dispensing paper towels
Boxes for holding artificial teeth
Buckets made of woven fabrics
Caddies for holding hair accessories for household and domestic use
Cases adapted for cosmetic utensils
Cases adapted for toilet utensils
Ceramic tissue box covers
Chamber pots
Children's potties
Cleaning combs
Comb cases
Combs
Combs for back-combing hair
Containers for cosmetics
Cosmetic spatulas
Cosmetic spatulas for use with depilatory preparations
Cosmetic bags [fitted]
Cotton ball dispensers
Cotton ball jars
Deodorizing apparatus for personal use
Dispensers for cosmetics
Dispensers for facial tissues
Dispensers for liquid soap
Dispensers for liquids for use with bottles
Dispensers for liquid soap [for household purposes]
Dispensers for paper wipes [other than fixed]
Dispensers for the storage of toilet paper [other than fixed]
Droppers for cosmetic purposes
Droppers for household purposes
Electric combs
Electric hair combs
Electric make-up removing appliances
Empty spray bottles
Eye make-up applicators
Eyebrow brushes
Eyelash brushes
Eyelash combs
Facial buffing pads
Eyeliner brushes
Fitted holders for hair fixers
Fitted holders for skin creams
Fitted racks for hair fixers
Fitted racks for skin care creams
Mascara brushes
Make-up removing appliances
Make-up brushes
Make-up artist belts
Lotion containers, empty, for household use
Loofahs
Lip brushes
Laundry balls for use as household utensils
Large-toothed combs for the hair
Inflatable bath tubs for babies
Holders for cosmetics
Hand towel dispensers, other than fixed
Hand tools for the application of cosmetics
Hand soap racks
Hand soap holders
Hand soap dispensers
Hair tinting brushes
Hair tinting bowls
Hair for brushes
Hair fixer dispensers
Hair combs
Hair color application bottles
Glass cartridges for medication, empty
Racks for body cleansers
Powder puffs
Powder compacts, empty
Powder compacts of precious metal [sold empty]
Powder compacts of precious metal
Powder compacts [cases]
Powder compacts
Portable potties for children
Plastic buckets for storing bath toys
Plastic bathtubs for children
Plastic bath racks [caddies]
Pill boxes [not for medical purposes]
Pill boxes for personal use
Personal dispensers for pills or capsules for domestic use
Perfume vaporizers
Perfume sprayers [sold empty]
Perfume bottles
Paper towel dispensers
Nylon mesh body cleansing puff
Non-electric make-up removing appliances
Nebulizers for household use
Nail brushes
Metal boxes for dispensing paper towels
Soap dispensers
Soap containers
Soap boxes
Skin cleansing brushes
Shower gel racks
Skin care cream dispensers
Shower gel holders
Shower gel dispensers
Shaving dishes
Shaving brushes of badger hair
Shaving brushes
Shaving brush stands
Shampoo racks
Shampoo holders
Shampoo dispensers
Scent sprays [atomizers]
Scalp scratchers
Rinsing tubs
Rings for towels, not of precious metal
Rings for towels [bathroom fittings]
Rails for towels, not of precious metal
Racks for cosmetics
Washtubs
Wash basins [bowls, not parts of sanitary installations]