The trademark GIFTS4NATURE was filed by C J Wildbird Foods Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 15, 2021, and received one opposition filed on July 13, 2021 by Springer Nature Holdings Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 13, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Bird baths of metal [structures]
Metallic bird baths [structures]
Water baths of metal [structures]
Metal stands for feeders
Metal cages to protect feeders
Metallic guards for bird baths [structures]
Garden poles, pole extenders and metallic bases for metal feeders
Poles, hooks, hanging chains, tree hooks
Brackets
Metallic hooks for use with metal feeders
Collets for use with garden poles
Hooks for collets
Compost bins of metal
Metal silhouettes
Parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Printed matter, books, publications, including magazines only relating to helping and identifying birds, insects, mammals, amphibians, plants and animals within a garden or woodland setting
Photographs
Wall charts
Education posters and charts
Posters
Stickers
Greeting cards
Note pads
Writing paper
Postcards
Calendars
Wrapping paper
Gift vouchers.
The mark was filed in class 19 with following description of goods:
Modular houses for animals, insects, birds
Transportable buildings, not of metal
Stone and ceramic baths for birds, animals and insects
Non-metallic cages to protect feeders.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Nesting boxes
Nest box assembly kits
Bat boxes
Hedgehog nest boxes
Containers for food for wild animals
Hibernation boxes for use by birds, animals and insects
Compost bins
Part and fittings therefor.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Feeders
Feeder assembly kits
Cages for carrying pets
Bird baths
Bird feeders
Animal feeding apparatus
Containers and utensils for bird animal food
Small domestic containers and utensils
Non-metallic water baths for birds, animals and insects
Non-metallic feeders for birds, animals and insects
Non-metallic stands for feeders
Food scoops
Cleaning brushes
Feeder trays
Containers for food for birds, animals and insects
Feeding bowls and dishes for birds, animals and insects
Drinking vessels for birds, animals and insects
Hanging water dishes
Ceramic water dishes
Fly traps
Traps for insects and vermin
Watering cans
Mugs
Drinking vessels
Insect houses
Non-metallic containers for insects with viewfinder
Metal animal feeders
Food trays and food bowls of metal
Candelabra arms
Bird tables
Reptile and amphibian habitats
Table feeders
Parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 28 with Games, toys and playthings.
The mark was filed in class 29 with Processed fruits and jellies, jams, compotes, fruit and vegetable spreads..
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Baked goods, confectionery, chocolate
Honey
Coffee, teas and cocoa and substitutes therefor
Pastries, cakes, tarts and biscuits
Chutneys.
The mark was filed in class 31 with following description of goods:
Agriculture, horticulture and forestry products
Food for birds, animals and insects
Animal forage
Litter for birds, animals and insects
Seeds
Bulbs
Trees and shrubs
Live plants and flowers
Dried plants and flowers
Flower, vegetable and fruit seeds.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Beers
Non-alcoholic beverages
Mineral and aerated waters
Fruit beverages and fruit juices
Syrups and other non-alcoholic preparations for making beverages.
The mark was filed in class 33 with following description of goods: