The trademark CareVac+ was filed by La Rive Germany GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 19, 2021, and received one opposition filed on August 19, 2021 by ELON Group AB on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ADVOKATFIRMAN LINDAHL KB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 19, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003153114 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 2, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Cleaning preparations other than cleaning preparations for the cleaning of computers and home and office electronic equipment
Cleaning preparations for floors, carpets, upholstery and fabrics
Stain removal preparations for carpets and fabrics
Preparations for removing dirt and odours from floors, carpets, upholstery and fabrics
Floor shampoos
Floor wax
Floor polishing preparations
Dry-cleaning preparations
Washing preparations
Clothes washing preparations
Fabric softeners for laundry use
Laundry bleach
Soaps for laundry use
Dishwashing detergents
Detergents
Bleaching preparations
Descaling preparations for household purposes
Grease-removing preparations
Polishing preparations
Hard floor cleaners.
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Bare floor cleaning machines and Floor cleaning machines
Vacuum cleaners
Carpet shampooers
Floor polishers
Dry cleaning apparatus for floors and carpets
Apparatus and machines for applying cleaning preparations to floors and carpets
Steam cleaning apparatus
Handheld vacuum cleaners
Stick-vacs
Cordless vacuum cleaners
Machines for moist cleaning and Dry cleaning machines
Robot vacuum cleaners
Dust removing installations for cleaning purposes
Floor tools for vacuum
Accessories for vacuum cleaners and other cleaning machines
Attachments for vacuum cleaners
Power tools
Power tools forming attachments for vacuum cleaners
Tin openers, electric
Spraying machines
Spraying apparatus for dispensing disinfectants and cleaning solutions
Separation apparatus for use in vacuum cleaners and other cleaning apparatus
Apparatus for separating particles from an airflow
Electric motors, for householdpurposes
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Cleaning articles, Sponges, brushes, Containing brushes (included in class 21), In particular steel wool for cleaning, cleaning mitts, gloves for washing dishes, Gloves for household purposes, Cleaning and polishing cloths, Non-electric equipment for cleaning and maintaining carpets
Cosmetic and toilet utensils, and bathroom articles, In particular decorative bottles and trinket boxes for washing and cleaning preparations, spray bottles, Dosage bottles for washing and cleaning preparations, in particular liquid soaps, Soap dispensers for liquid soap, Soap containers, Soap racks
Household articles for maintaining clothing and footwear, in particular shoehorns, irons and clothes wringers, shoe polishing apparatus, shoe trees and stretchers
Devices for pest and vermin control, Mechanical apparatus for trapping and killing insects.