The trademark Divinum was filed by Apeiron Investment Group Ltd, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Malta (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 12, 2020, and received one opposition filed on November 3, 2020 by Diaverum AB on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BRIMONDO AB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 3, 2020
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Cancellation Proceedings
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2021.The first Cancellation was filed by Unit 4 Manufacturing Inc. (represented by INGENIAS) on October 11, 2023 and Final decision – Request rejected on formalities.
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 3, 2021. Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on February 28, 2022. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on October 17, 2023.
The Cancellation with reference B 000053112 was Cancellation rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on July 6, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Dietary supplements and dietetic preparations
Sanitary preparations and articles
Dental preparations and articles, and medicated dentifrices
Pharmaceuticals and natural remedies.
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Prosthetics and artificial implants
Orthopedic and mobility aids
Medical and veterinary apparatus and instruments
Physical therapy equipment.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business analysis, research and information services
Commercial trade and consumer information
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Commercial services and consumer information, namely retailing and wholesaling, including via the internet, in the fields of medicines, medical technology apparatus and devices, veterinary preparations, apparatus and devices, chemicals, foodstuffs, sanitary articles, agricultural products, animal food
All the above unrelated to preventive care, management and treatment of kidney and kidney diseases.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Financial and monetary services, and banking
Valuation services
Fundraising and financial sponsorship
Real estate services
Insurance underwriting
Pawnbrokerage.
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Manufacture of medicines, for others
Custom manufacture of pharmaceuticals
Custom manufacture of dental prosthesis and dentures
Food and beverage treatment.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education
Training
Planning and conducting of teaching, seminars and workshops in the fields of health, pharmacy, biotechnology, food science, food technology, agriculture and veterinary medicine
All the above unrelated to preventive care, management and treatment of kidney and kidney diseases.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Science and technology services
Testing, authentication and quality control
Medical and pharmacological research services
Medical laboratory services
Computer programming in the medical field
Scientific investigations for medical purposes
Design and development of medical diagnostic apparatus
Provision of information and data relating to medical and veterinary research and development
Research and development in the fields of pharmacy, biotechnology, food science, food technology, agriculture and veterinary medicine
Information relating to medical and scientific research in the fields of pharmacy, biotechnology, food science, food technology, agriculture and veterinary medicine
Providing of online computer software for accessing, managing, updating and displaying electronic databases, in particular in the fields of health, pharmacy, biotechnology, food science, food technology, agriculture and veterinary medicine
Development of pharmaceutical preparations and medicines
Research and development of vaccines and medicines
Consultancy in the field of pharmaceutical research
Providing information about the results of clinical trials for pharmaceutical products
Pharmaceutical product evaluation
Biological research, clinical research and medical research
Biomedical research services
Testing of pharmaceuticals
Clinical research
Clinical research
Medical research
Inspection of pharmaceuticals
Consultancy relating to biotechnology
Biology consultancy
Biochemistry consultancy
Chemical research and analysis services
Preparation of reports in the biotechnology field
Genetic engineering services
All the above unrelated to preventive care, management and treatment of kidney and kidney diseases.
The mark was filed in class 44 with Pharmaceutical services unrelated to preventive care, management and treatment of kidney and kidney diseases.