The trademark HINNOMINATE was filed by BRAND HOUSE S.R.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant") and BJC S.R.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Co-Applicant", and jointly with the "Applicant" referred to as the "Applicants" going forward). The application was published for oppositions on February 4, 2021, and received one opposition filed on April 15, 2021 by JATO S.r.l. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by DR. MODIANO & ASSOCIATI S.P.A.
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on March 17, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003144516 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 21, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Perfumery
Fragrances
Perfumes
Soaps for personal use
Cosmetic hair lotions
Ethereal oils
Cosmetics
Detergents
Cleaning sprays
Body sprays
Cleansing foam
Skin cleansing cream
Cosmetic creams
Night cream
Day creams
Anti-wrinkle cream
Aftershave creams
Cosmetic sun-protecting preparations
Hand creams
Face creams for cosmetic use
Skin cleansing lotion
Cleansing masks
Cleaning preparations for personal use
Washing preparations for personal use.
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Vitamin supplements
Vitamin and mineral supplements
Food supplements
Nutritional supplements
Homeopathic supplements
Medicated food supplements
Nutraceuticals for therapeutic purposes
Nutraceutical preparations for therapeutic or medical purposes