The trademark GEZU was filed by RUNI Industries B.V, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 9, 2020, and received one opposition filed on December 8, 2020 by GEZE GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT- UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 8, 2020
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003136285 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 9, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Structures and transportable buildings of metal
Scaffolding of metal
Nuts, bolts and fasteners, of metal
Fencing, Gates, Doors, Gates, Canopies, Stables and parts therefor, Of metal.
The mark was filed in class 8 with Hand-operated tools and implements for treatment of materials, and for construction, repair and maintenance and Hand tools for construction, repair and maintenance..
The mark was filed in class 19 with following description of goods:
Structures and transportable buildings, not of metal
Scaffolding, non-metallic
Palings, Fencing, Doors, portals, Canopies, Stables and parts therefor, None being of metal.
The mark was filed in class 37 with Assembly, maintenance and repair of scaffolding, fences, gates, doors, portals, canopies and stables.