The trademark Altamedics was filed by ALTAMEDICS GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 14, 2021, and received one opposition filed on June 14, 2021 by Novartis AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Nordemann Czychowski & Partner Rechtsanwältinnen und Rechtsanwälte mbB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 14, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on November 17, 2022. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 12, 2023.
The Appeal with reference B R1580/2023-1 was Application partially rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 18, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003148785 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 27, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Food for babies
Material for stopping teeth, dental wax
Preparations for destroying vermin
Fungicides, herbicides.
The mark was filed in class 35 with advertising, marketing and promotional services of pharmaceuticals, medical and veterinary preparations.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Transport, packaging and storage of pharmaceutical, medical and veterinary preparations
Courier services for medical products
Courier services for human blood
Courier services for transplant organs.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto
Quality control and authentication services
Medical research
Scientific research services for medical purposes
Performing services of pharmacovigilance
Medical meta-analysis
Pharmaceutical clinical trials
Drug testing
Alcohol testing
Forensic medicine services
Chemical analysis
Bacteriological research
Biological research
Chemical research.
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Medical services
Veterinary services
Hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals
Pharmacist services
Pharmacist services to make up prescriptions
Pharmacist dispensing services
Professional consultancy relating to healthcare
Professional consultancy relating to obesity
Professional consultancy relating to diet
Professional consultancy relating to nutrition
Professional consultancy relating to fertility
Professional consultancy relating to eating disorders
Professional consultancy relating to sexual health
Professional consultancy relating to homeopathy
Professional consultancy relating to acupuncture
Professional consultancy relating to hypnotherapy
Professional consultancy relating to physiotherapy
Professional consultancy relating to radiology
Medical counselling services
Psychological counselling
Psychology services
Including the provision of such services on-line, via the internet, telephone or video conferencing.