The trademark VIROC was filed by WM TECHNICS GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 21, 2021, and received one opposition filed on May 23, 2021 by VIROC PORTUGAL - INDÚSTRIAS DE MADEIRA E CIMENTO, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by RCF - PROTECTING INNOVATION, S.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 23, 2021
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 11, 2023.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Agricultural machines
Towable agricultural machines
Agricultural machine tools.
The mark was filed in class 12 with Tractors for agricultural purposes and Parts and fittings for land vehicles..
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business consulting services in the agriculture field
Provision of business information relating to the agricultural industry
Retail services in relation to agricultural machines
Wholesale services in relation to agricultural machines.
The mark was filed in class 37 with Maintenance and repair of agricultural machines and Providing information relating to the repair or maintenance of agricultural machines and implements..