The trademark MIDIVA was filed by Giuseppe Li Gregni, a national of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 25, 2020, and received one opposition filed on September 24, 2020 by DIVASCONFEC, S.L. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by J.D. NUÑEZ 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 September 24, 2020
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003131623 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 26, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Nail polish remover pens
Nail polish pens
Nail polish base coat
Nail glitter
Nail polish top coat
Nail polishing powder
Nail varnish
Nail varnish remover [cosmetics]
False nails
Fingernail tips
Nail art stickers
Adhesives for false eyelashes, hair and nails
Adhesives for affixing artificial fingernails
Nail conditioners
Abrasive paper for use on the fingernails
Glue for strengthening nails
Nail cosmetics
Nail cream
Nail gel
Abrasive boards for use on fingernails
Lotions for strengthening the nails
Nail primer [cosmetics]
Fingernail overlay material
Powder for forming sculpted finger nail tips
Cosmetic preparations for nail drying
Cosmetic nail care preparations
Gel nail removers
Nail care preparations
Fingernail sculpturing overlays
Scented water
Adhesives for cosmetic purposes
Adhesives for affixing false hair
Canned pressurized air for cleaning and dusting purposes
Aromatics [essential oils]
Astringents for cosmetic purposes
Lipstick cases
Hair balsam
Joss sticks
Javelle water
Massage candles for cosmetic purposes
Abrasive paper
Shoemakers' wax
Depilatory wax
False eyelashes
Mouthwashes, not for medical purposes
Hair dyes
Body paint for cosmetic purposes
Cosmetics
Cosmetic creams
Dentifrices
Bleaching preparations [decolorants] for cosmetic purposes
Deodorants for human beings or for animals
Vaginal washes for personal sanitary or deodorant purposes
Air fragrance reed diffusers
Ethereal essences
Herbal extracts for cosmetic purposes
Massage gels, other than for medical purposes
Dental bleaching gels
Incense
Hair spray
Cleansing milk for toilet purposes
Lotions for cosmetic purposes
Beauty masks
Decorative transfers for cosmetic purposes
Oils for toilet purposes
Cotton wool for cosmetic purposes
Hydrogen peroxide for cosmetic purposes
Alum stones [astringents]
Potpourris [fragrances]
Pomades for cosmetic purposes
Sun-tanning preparations [cosmetics]
Phytocosmetic preparations
Toiletries
Hair straightening preparations
Hair waving preparations
Cosmetic sun-protecting preparations
Cosmetic preparations for slimming purposes
Cosmetic preparations for skin care
Depilatory preparations
Substances for laundry use
Laundry bleach
Make-up
Cleaning preparations
Make-up removing preparations
Paint stripping preparations
Varnish-removing preparations
Perfumes
Air fragrancing preparations
Bath salts, not for medical purposes
Tissues impregnated with make-up removing preparations
Soap
Shampoos
Stain removers
Nail varnish removers
Breath freshening sprays
Talcum powder, for toilet use
Cosmetic dyes
Tissues impregnated with cosmetic lotions
Hair lotions
Hair creams
Tints for the hair
Cosmetics for the use on the hair
Hair nourishers
Pedicure preparations
Hair removal and shaving preparations
Cleaning agents for the hands
Caustic cleaning agents
Cleaning compositions for spot removal
Oils for cleaning purposes
Kettle cleaner.
The mark was filed in class 8 with following description of goods:
Nail nippers
Nail scissors
Nail files, electric
Nail buffers for use in manicure
Nail files
Electric fingernail polishers
Non-electric fingernail polishers
Fingernail polishers, electric or non-electric
Nail nippers [hand tools]
Nail clippers, electric or non-electric
Roller head refills for electronic nail files
Hand-operated hygienic and beauty implements for humans and animals
Sharpening steels
Stropping instruments
Tattoo needles
Hand implements for hair curling
Ear-piercing apparatus
Depilation appliances, electric and non-electric
Laser hair removal apparatus, other than for medical purposes
Apparatus for tattooing
Side arms, other than firearms
Whetstone holders
Manicure sets
Pedicure sets
Razor cases
Emery boards
Mitre boxes [hand tools]
Tool belts [holders]
Knives
Nail punches
Table cutlery [knives, forks and spoons]
Leather strops
Diggers [hand tools]
Goffering irons
Borers
Scissors
Hair braiders, electric
Razor blades
Files [tools]
Hair clippers for personal use, electric and non-electric
Handles for hand-operated hand tools
Hammers [hand tools]
Planes
Pickaxes
Eyelash curlers
Tweezers
Hair-removing tweezers
Pincers
Guns [hand tools]
Punch pliers [hand tools]
Air pumps, hand-operated
Razors
Paring irons [hand tools]
Scraping tools [hand tools]
Manicure sets, electric
Shaving cases
Spatulas [hand tools]
Squares [hand tools]
Stamping-out tools [hand tools]
Agricultural implements, hand-operated
Sterile body piercing instruments
Carpenters' augers
Box cutters
Penknives
Pliers
Metal wire stretchers [hand tools]
Hair clippers for animals [hand instruments]
Bits [hand tools]
Hand tools, hand-operated
Insecticide vaporizers [hand tools]
Manicure implements
Cases for manicure instruments
Electric hair clippers
Electric crimping irons for the hair
Hair styling appliances
Pedicure implements
Depilation appliances
Hair cutting and removal implements.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
LED nail drying apparatus
Nail lamps
Cosmetic refrigerators
Hair driers for use in beauty salons
Hair steamers for beauty salon use
Electrically heated clothing
Igniters
Friction lighters for igniting gas
Regulating and safety accessories for water apparatus
Heat accumulators
Steam accumulators
Hot air apparatus
Hydromassage bath apparatus
Loading apparatus for furnaces
Air deodorizing apparatus
Deodorizing apparatus, not for personal use
Ionization apparatus for the treatment of air or water
Refrigerating apparatus and machines
Water purifying apparatus and machines
Air purifying apparatus and machines
Cooling appliances and installations
Lighting apparatus and installations
Drying apparatus and installations
Cooking apparatus and installations
Sanitary apparatus and installations
Tanning apparatus [sun beds]
Bath fittings
Hand drying apparatus for washrooms
Hot air bath fittings
Air-conditioning apparatus
Disinfectant apparatus for medical purposes
Distillation apparatus
Fumigation apparatus, not for medical purposes
Whirlpool-jet apparatus
Disinfectant apparatus
Laundry dryers, electric
Hair dryers
Kettles, electric
Burners
Germicidal burners
Turkish bath cabinets, portable
Ventilation hoods
Distillation columns
Pipes [parts of sanitary installations]
Light diffusers
Light-emitting diodes [LED] lighting apparatus
Showers
Heating elements
Drying installations
Evaporators
Fountains
Microwave ovens for industrial purposes
Furnaces, other than for laboratory use
Microbubble generators for baths
Lamp globes
Bath installations
Sauna apparatus
Chandeliers
Curling lamps
Curing lamps, not for medical purposes
Light bulbs, electric
Plate warmers
Heat guns
Refrigerators
Heaters, electric, for feeding bottles
Water heaters
Heaters for heating irons
Bed warmers
USB-powered hand warmers
Footwarmers, electric or non-electric
Pocket warmers
Sterilizers
Humidifiers
Steam facial apparatus [saunas]
Spa baths [vessels]
Bath tubs
Bath tubs for sitz baths
Fans [air-conditioning]
Infrared drying apparatus for the hair
Infrared lamps for drying the hair
Hood driers
Depilatory wax heaters.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Trays for use in fingernail polishing
Nail brushes
Appliances for removing make-up, electric
Appliances for removing make-up, non-electric
Applicators for applying eye make-up
Makeup sponge holders
Make-up brushes
Facial sponges for applying make-up
Applicators for cosmetics
Cases adapted for cosmetic utensils
Cosmetic bags [fitted]
Racks for cosmetics
Cosmetic spatulas for use with depilatory preparations
Cosmetic utensils
Hair combs
Electric hair combs
Hair fixer dispensers
Electrically heated hair brushes
Electric rotating hair brushes
Hair tinting bowls
Hair tinting brushes
Combs for back-combing hair
Fitted holders for hair fixers
Hot air hair brushes
Shoe trees
Cruets
Towel rails and rings
Deodorizing apparatus for personal use
Polishing apparatus and machines, for household purposes, non-electric
Aerosol dispensers, not for medical purposes
Bowls [basins]
Basins [receptacles]
Beaters, non-electric
Pouring spouts
Drinking glasses
Bottles
Jugs
Shoe horns
Candelabra [candlesticks]
Pillar candle plates
Decanters
Stew-pans
Corkscrews, electric and non-electric
Furniture dusters
Droppers for cosmetic purposes
Disposable aluminium foil containers for household purposes
Reusable silicone food covers
Reusable ice cubes
Kettles, non-electric
Comb cases
Aromatic oil diffusers, other than reed diffusers
Plug-in diffusers for mosquito repellents
Lint removers, electric or non-electric
Toilet paper dispensers
Soap dispensers
Water apparatus for cleaning teeth and gums
Blenders, non-electric, for household purposes
Floss for dental purposes
Mess-tins
Polishing gloves
Gloves for household purposes
Funnels
Dripping pans
Apparatus for wax-polishing, non-electric
Wax-polishing appliances, non-electric, for shoes
Broom handles
Polishing materials for making shiny, except preparations, paper and stone
Material for brush-making
Clothes-pegs
Mortars for kitchen use
Toilet cases
Works of art of porcelain, ceramic, earthenware, terra-cotta or glass