The trademark D.C. Innovation was filed by D.C. Innovation Germany GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 7, 2021, and received one opposition filed on October 21, 2021 by Möbel Inhofer GmbH & Co. KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by CHARRIER RAPP & LIEBAU PATENTANWÄLTE PARTG MBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 21, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use
Cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations
In particular patio heaters, Apparatus for steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Paper and cardboard
Printed matter
Bookbinding material
Photographs [printed]
Stationery
Adhesives for stationery or household purposes
Artists' materials
Paint brushes
Typewriters and office requisites (except furniture)
Teaching materials [except apparatus]
Plastic materials for packing (not included in other classes)
Type [numerals and letters]
Printing blocks.
The mark was filed in class 20 with Furniture, namely Solely Lawn furniture and Roofed wicker beach chairs.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Household or kitchen utensils and containers
Combs and sponges
Brushes
Material for brush-making
Articles for cleaning purposes
Steelwool
Glass, unworked or semi-worked, except building glass
Glassware, porcelain and earthenware (included in Class 21)
Furniture dusters
Wet wipes for cleaning and care purposes, in particular for cleaning and caring furniture
Chamois leather for cleaning
Polishing leather
Polishing gloves
Cloths for cleaning, Cleaning tow, Scouring pads
Cloths for cleaning
Dusting cloths [rags]
Silver care wipes, scrapers for cleaning glass-ceramic cooking hobs and/or glass, including replacement blades for glass-ceramic cooking hob scrapers and glass scrapers
Hand-operated cleaning implements
Hand-operated cleaning instruments for domestic and kitchen use
Wax-polishing (Apparatus for -), non-electric
Polishing apparatus and machines, for household purposes, non-electric
Deodorising apparatus for personal use.
The mark was filed in class 22 with following description of goods:
Ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks and bags (not included in other classes)
Vehicle covers, not fitted
Tents
Awnings of synthetic materials
Nets
Sails, Covers for roofed wicker beach chairs and hanging chairs and other garden furniture, flock stuffing
Raw fibrous textile.
The mark was filed in class 24 with following description of goods:
Upholstery fabrics
Woven furnishing fabrics
Coverings for furniture
Loose covers for garden furniture
Fabrics for manufacturing garden furniture
Textiles for furnishings
Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes
Bed blankets
Table linen.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Retail services in relation to: Furniture, namely Solely Garden furniture and Wicker beach chairs
Wholesale services in relation to: Furniture, namely Solely Garden furniture and Wicker beach chairs
Provision of space on web-sites for advertising goods and services
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Office functions
Marketing and public relation services
Business mediation in purchase and sale, retailing and wholesaling, including via webshops or mail order, import and export of watches, clocks and spectacles and accessories therefor
Administrative processing of mail orders as part of services provided by a mail order company or webshop
Arranging of trade fairs, exhibitions, fashion shows and other events for commercial or advertising purposes
Installation in relation the following goods: Furniture, namely Solely Garden furniture and Wicker beach chairs.