The trademark wancom was filed by Zhiqin Lu, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 23, 2020, and received one opposition filed on November 10, 2020 by Lancom Systems GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Kohlmann, Kai and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 10, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003134628 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 29, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity
Diving equipment
Magnets, magnetizers and demagnetizers
Measuring, detecting, monitoring and controlling devices
Optical devices, enhancers and correctors
Safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Scientific and laboratory devices for treatment using electricity
Scientific research and laboratory apparatus, educational apparatus and simulators.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Burners, boilers and heaters
Cooking, heating, cooling and preservation equipment, for food and beverages
Drying installations
Filters for industrial and household use
Fireplaces
Flues and installations for conveying exhaust gases
Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning and purification equipment (ambient)
Igniters
Industrial treatment installations
Lighting and lighting reflectors
Nuclear installations
Personal heating and drying implements
Refrigerating and freezing equipment
Regulating and safety accessories for water and gas installations
Sanitary installations, water supply and sanitation equipment
Sun tanning appliances.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Retail services in relation to sun tanning appliances
Wholesale services in relation to sun tanning appliances
Catalogue retail services in relation to sun tanning appliances
Online retail services in relation to sun tanning appliances
Mail order retail services in relation to sun tanning appliances
Television shopping based retail services in relation to sun tanning appliances
Retail services in relation to sanitary installations, water supply and sanitation equipment
Wholesale services in relation to sanitary installations, water supply and sanitation equipment
Catalogue retail services in relation to sanitary installations, water supply and sanitation equipment
Online retail services in relation to sanitary installations, water supply and sanitation equipment
Mail order retail services in relation to sanitary installations, water supply and sanitation equipment
Television shopping based retail services in relation to sanitary installations, water supply and sanitation equipment
Retail services in relation to regulating and safety accessories for water and gas installations
Wholesale services in relation to regulating and safety accessories for water and gas installations
Catalogue retail services in relation to regulating and safety accessories for water and gas installations
Online retail services in relation to regulating and safety accessories for water and gas installations
Mail order retail services in relation to regulating and safety accessories for water and gas installations
Television shopping based retail services in relation to regulating and safety accessories for water and gas installations
Retail services in relation to refrigerating and freezing equipment
Wholesale services in relation to refrigerating and freezing equipment
Catalogue retail services in relation to refrigerating and freezing equipment
Online retail services in relation to refrigerating and freezing equipment
Mail order retail services in relation to refrigerating and freezing equipment
Television shopping based retail services in relation to refrigerating and freezing equipment
Retail services in relation to personal heating and drying implements
Wholesale services in relation to personal heating and drying implements
Catalogue retail services in relation to personal heating and drying implements
Online retail services in relation to personal heating and drying implements
Mail order retail services in relation to personal heating and drying implements
Television shopping based retail services in relation to personal heating and drying implements
Retail services in relation to nuclear installations
Wholesale services in relation to nuclear installations
Catalogue retail services in relation to nuclear installations
Online retail services in relation to nuclear installations
Mail order retail services in relation to nuclear installations
Television shopping based retail services in relation to nuclear installations
Retail services in relation to lighting and lighting reflectors
Wholesale services in relation to lighting and lighting reflectors
Catalogue retail services in relation to lighting and lighting reflectors
Online retail services in relation to lighting and lighting reflectors
Mail order retail services in relation to lighting and lighting reflectors
Television shopping based retail services in relation to lighting and lighting reflectors
Retail services in relation to industrial treatment installations
Wholesale services in relation to industrial treatment installations
Catalogue retail services in relation to industrial treatment installations
Online retail services in relation to industrial treatment installations
Mail order retail services in relation to industrial treatment installations
Television shopping based retail services in relation to industrial treatment installations
Retail services in relation to igniters
Wholesale services in relation to igniters
Catalogue retail services in relation to igniters
Online retail services in relation to igniters
Mail order retail services in relation to igniters
Television shopping based retail services in relation to igniters
Retail services in relation to heating, ventilating, and air conditioning and purification equipment (ambient)
Wholesale services in relation to heating, ventilating, and air conditioning and purification equipment (ambient)
Catalogue retail services in relation to heating, ventilating, and air conditioning and purification equipment (ambient)
Online retail services in relation to heating, ventilating, and air conditioning and purification equipment (ambient)
Mail order retail services in relation to heating, ventilating, and air conditioning and purification equipment (ambient)
Television shopping based retail services in relation to heating, ventilating, and air conditioning and purification equipment (ambient)
Retail services in relation to flues and installations for conveying exhaust gases
Wholesale services in relation to flues and installations for conveying exhaust gases
Catalogue retail services in relation to flues and installations for conveying exhaust gases
Online retail services in relation to flues and installations for conveying exhaust gases
Mail order retail services in relation to flues and installations for conveying exhaust gases
Television shopping based retail services in relation to flues and installations for conveying exhaust gases
Retail services in relation to fireplaces
Wholesale services in relation to fireplaces
Catalogue retail services in relation to fireplaces
Online retail services in relation to fireplaces
Mail order retail services in relation to fireplaces
Television shopping based retail services in relation to fireplaces
Retail services in relation to filters for industrial and household use
Wholesale services in relation to filters for industrial and household use
Catalogue retail services in relation to filters for industrial and household use
Online retail services in relation to filters for industrial and household use
Mail order retail services in relation to filters for industrial and household use
Television shopping based retail services in relation to filters for industrial and household use
Retail services in relation to drying installations
Wholesale services in relation to drying installations
Catalogue retail services in relation to drying installations
Online retail services in relation to drying installations
Mail order retail services in relation to drying installations
Television shopping based retail services in relation to drying installations
Retailing of equipment for cooking, heating, cooling and preservation of food and beverages
Wholesaling of equipment for cooking, heating, cooling and preservation of food and beverages
Retailing via catalogues of equipment for cooking, heating, cooling and preservation of food and beverages
Online retailing of equipment for cooking, heating, cooling and preservation of food and beverages
Mail order retail services in relation to cooking, heating, cooling and preservation equipment, for food and beverages
Television shopping based retail services in relation to cooking, heating, cooling and preservation equipment, for food and beverages
Retail services in relation to burners, boilers and heaters
Wholesale services in relation to burners, boilers and heaters
Catalogue retail services in relation to burners, boilers and heaters
Online retail services in relation to burners, boilers and heaters
Mail order retail services in relation to burners, boilers and heaters
Television shopping based retail services in relation to burners, boilers and heaters
Retail services in relation to scientific research and laboratory apparatus, educational apparatus and simulators
Wholesale services in relation to scientific research and laboratory apparatus, educational apparatus and simulators
Catalogue retail services in relation to scientific research and laboratory apparatus, educational apparatus and simulators
Online retail services in relation to scientific research and laboratory apparatus, educational apparatus and simulators
Mail order retail services in relation to scientific research and laboratory apparatus, educational apparatus and simulators
Television shopping based retail services in relation to scientific research and laboratory apparatus, educational apparatus and simulators
Retail services in relation to scientific and laboratory devices for treatment using electricity
Wholesale services in relation to scientific and laboratory devices for treatment using electricity
Catalogue retail services in relation to scientific and laboratory devices for treatment using electricity
Online retail services in relation to scientific and laboratory devices for treatment using electricity
Mail order retail services in relation to scientific and laboratory devices for treatment using electricity
Television shopping based retail services in relation to scientific and laboratory devices for treatment using electricity
Retail services in relation to safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Wholesale services in relation to safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Catalogue retail services in relation to safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Online retail services in relation to safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Mail order retail services in relation to safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Television shopping based retail services in relation to safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Retail services in relation to recorded content
Retail services in relation to optical devices, enhancers and correctors
Wholesale services in relation to optical devices, enhancers and correctors
Catalogue retail services in relation to optical devices, enhancers and correctors
Online retail services in relation to optical devices, enhancers and correctors
Mail order retail services in relation to optical devices, enhancers and correctors
Television shopping based retail services in relation to optical devices, enhancers and correctors
Retailing relating to measuring, detecting, monitoring and testing devices
Wholesaling relating to measuring, detecting, monitoring and testing devices
Catalogue retail services in relation to measuring, detecting, monitoring and controlling devices
Online retail services in relation to measuring, detecting, monitoring and controlling devices
Mail order retail services in relation to measuring, detecting, monitoring and controlling devices
Television shopping based retail services in relation to measuring, detecting, monitoring and controlling devices
Retail services in relation to magnets, magnetizers and demagnetizers
Wholesale services in relation to magnets, magnetizers and demagnetizers
Catalogue retail services in relation to magnets, magnetizers and demagnetizers
Online retail services in relation to magnets, magnetizers and demagnetizers
Mail order retail services in relation to magnets, magnetizers and demagnetizers
Television shopping based retail services in relation to magnets, magnetizers and demagnetizers
Retail services in relation to diving equipment
Wholesale services in relation to diving equipment
Catalogue retail services in relation to diving equipment
Online retail services in relation to diving equipment
Mail order retail services in relation to diving equipment
Television shopping based retail services in relation to diving equipment
Retail services in relation to apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity
Wholesale services in relation to apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity
Catalogue retail services in relation to apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity
Online retail services in relation to apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity
Mail order retail services in relation to apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity
Television shopping based retail services in relation to apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity.