The trademark Vorsch was filed by Vahdet Akardeniz, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant") and Shenzhen Wowo Network Technology Co., Ltd., firmierend als Shenzhenshi Wowowangluokejiyouxiangongsi, a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Co-Applicant", and jointly with the "Applicant" referred to as the "Applicants" going forward). The application was published for oppositions on April 19, 2021, and received one opposition filed on May 17, 2021 by Theo Förch GmbH + Co. KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by STT SOZIETÄT THEWS & THEWS and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 17, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on April 5, 2021. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 17, 2021. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 30, 2021. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 8, 2022. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 18, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003147053 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 28, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Statues and works of art of common metals
Doors, gates, windows and window coverings of metal
Unprocessed and semi-processed materials of metal, not specified for use
Small items of metal hardware
Containers, and transportation and packaging articles, of metal
Structures and transportable buildings of metal
Building and construction materials and elements of metal.
The mark was filed in class 8 with following description of goods:
Hand-operated hygienic and beauty implements for humans and animals
Hand-operated tools and implements for treatment of materials, and for construction, repair and maintenance
Lifting tools
Emergency and rescue hand tools
Cutlery, kitchen knives, and cutting implements for kitchen use
Disposable forks
Egg slicers
Butter knives
Biodegradable cutlery
Biodegradable knives
Biodegradable spoons
Biodegradable forks
Boxes adapted for cutlery
Canteens of cutlery made of precious metal
Bagel slicers being knives
Oyster openers
Spreaders [cutlery]
Apple corers
Fishing knives
Disposable tableware [cutlery] made of plastics
Disposable spoons
Disposable knives
Table cutlery [knives, forks and spoons]
Cutlery of precious metals
Cutlery for use by babies
Cutlery for use by children
Filleting knives
Fish scalers
Fish forks
Hand-operated vegetable shredders
Vegetable choppers (Hand-operated -)
Wine bottle foil cutters, hand-operated
Bread slicers [hand-operated]
Bread knives [hand operated]
Hand-operated banana slicers
Hand-operated pineapple eye removers
Grapefruit knives
Grapefruit spoons
Vegetable knives
Mandolins for slicing vegetables
Vegetable corers
Canteens of cutlery
Poultry scissors
Shrimp deveiners
Forks and spoons
Forks made of precious metal
Forks
Table forks
Fruit corers
Fondue forks
Foil cutters
Meat claws
Mincing knives [hand tools]
Meat choppers [cleavers]
Kitchen knives
Kitchen mandolines
Cheese knives
Cheese slicers
Chef knives
Ceramic knives
Ladles [hand tools]
Potato peelers [knives]
Potato peelers [hand implements]
Coffee spoons
Japanese chopping kitchen knives
Household knives
Implements for decanting liquids [hand tools]
Hand operated food dicers
Hand-operated choppers
Carving knives (Hand operated -) for household use
Pasta cutters (Hand operated -)
Hand-operated slicers
Hand-operated scrapers for skinning fish
French fry cutters
Hand-operated corn strippers
Cheese slicers [hand-operated]
Vegetable spiralizers, hand-operated
Vegetable peelers, hand-operated
Vegetable slicers, hand-operated
Peeling knives
Salad forks
Pizza slicers
Scissors for pizzas
Fruit segmenters
Fruit carving knives
Fruit knives
Non-electric vegetable peelers
Pizza cutters, non-electric
Non-electric food slicers
Kitchen knives (Non-electric -)
Cheese slicers, non-electric
Non-electric garlic cutters
Non-electric garlic choppers
Non-electric fruit peelers
Egg slicers, non-electric
Tin openers, non-electric
Cutlery of precious metal for cutting
Cutlery
Knife handles
Scaling knives
Spoons made of precious metal
Spoons
Fish slicing kitchen knives
Thin-bladed kitchen knives
Vegetable choppers
Choppers [knives]
Carving knives
Carving forks
Cake cutters
Cake levelers
Stainless steel table knives
Stainless steel table spoons
Stainless steel table forks
Spoons for tea
Silver plate [knives, forks and spoons]
Sterling silver table knives
Table knives
Sterling silver table spoons
Sterling silver table forks
Soup spoons
Steak knives
Table knives, forks and spoons for babies
Table knives, forks and spoons of plastic
Souvenir collector spoons
Paring knives
Snail forks
Scissors for kitchen use
Electric irons for styling hair
Electric steam irons
Electric irons
Flat irons
Trimming knives
Stripping knives
Manicure and pedicure tools
Body art tools
Hair styling appliances
Hair cutting and removal implements
Electric hair straightening irons
Electric hair crimper
Electric eyelash curlers
Electronic devices used to exfoliate skin
Clippers for personal use [electric and non electric]
Tweezers
Hair clippers
Hand-operated apparatus for the cosmetic care of eyebrows
Hand tools for use in beauty care
Shearers [hand instruments]
Hand tools for removing hardened skin
Hand tools for exfoliating skin
Manual clippers
Hand-pumped sprayers
Cuticle scissors
Sprays [hand-operated tools]
Eyelash curlers
Eyelash separators
Temperature controlled electric flat irons
Scissor holders
Shear blades
Shears [hand operated tools]
Shears
Scissors
Artificial eyelash tweezers
Pedicure implements
Ear-piercing needles
Farriers' knives
Hackles [hand tools].
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Scientific research and laboratory apparatus, educational apparatus and simulators
Apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity
Batteries for electronic cigarettes
Batteries for electric vehicles
Batteries
Battery chargers for use with telephones
Battery compensation chargers
Battery chargers for electronic cigarettes
Battery chargers for tablet computers
Battery chargers for laptop computers
Battery charging devices for motor vehicles
Battery chargers for home video game machines
Battery terminals
Battery adapters
Auxiliary battery packs
Car charger
Car batteries
Apparatus and instruments for accumulating electricity
Anode batteries
Alkaline accumulators
Battery boxes
Battery jars
Accumulators for photovoltaic power
Batteries for vehicles
Cell phone battery chargers for use in vehicles
Chargers for mobile phones
AC/DC power supplies
Charging docks
Charging appliances for rechargeable equipment
Wireless charging pads for smartphones
Wireless chargers
DC input power supplies
Grids for batteries
Electrical cells and batteries
Solar cells
Electric batteries for powering electric vehicles
Batteries, electric
Batteries, electric, for vehicles
Accumulators, electric
Fuel cells
Battery packs
Battery separators
Batteries for use with mobile telecommunication devices
Batteries for electronic smokers' articles
Vaporizer batteries
Batteries for phones
Batteries for projectors
Batteries for use in hearing aids
Fuel cell electrodes
Electrolysers [electrolytic cells]
Galvanic cells
Galvanic batteries
Solar batteries
Solar batteries for industrial use
Solar batteries for domestic use
Solar battery chargers
Fast chargers for mobile devices
Auxiliary batteries for mobile phones
Power banks
Plates for batteries
Nickel-cadmium batteries
Nickel-cadmium storage batteries
Mains chargers
Power packs [batteries]
Mobile telephone batteries
Lithium secondary batteries
Lithium ion batteries
Lithium batteries
Chargers for electronic cigarettes
Chargers for electronic smokers' articles
Chargers for electric batteries
Chargers for vaporizers
Chargers for smartphones
Joystick chargers
Electric-car charger
Battery chargers
Chargers
Ignition batteries
Flyback transformers
Solar-powered rechargeable batteries
Rechargeable electric batteries
Rechargeable cells
Rechargeable batteries
Battery preheaters
Uninterruptible electrical power supplies
Ultracapacitors for energy storage
USB chargers for electronic cigarettes
USB chargers
Dry-cell batteries
Portable power supplies (rechargeable batteries)
Portable chargers
Portable charging cases for electronic cigarettes and vaporizers
Batteries for pocketlamps
Power supplies for smartphones
Electric fence energisers
Electricity storage apparatus
Push-on accumulators
Power units [batteries]
Battery starters
Electrical and electronic components
Cut-out switches
Armatures for use in electrical apparatus
Antistatic bag
Anticathodes
Antenna transmission wire
Antenna cables
Tap boxes
Electrical connector contact terminals
Junction boxes [electricity]
Terminal boxes for electric conductors
Connection blocks [electric cable]
Anodes
Armatures [electricity]
Cabinets adapted to hold electrical apparatus
Active coolers for electronic components
Plug adaptors
Adapter cables for headphones
Converters for electric plugs
Deflecting coils
Deflection yokes
Trimmer resistors
Dimmer switches
Electric cables and wires
Electrical circuits and circuit boards
Antennas and aerials as components
Rotary cam limit switches
Double layer capacitors
Diode arrays
Diodes
Light dimmers [regulators], electric
Dimmers
Load cell digitizers
Digital potentiometers
Decorative switch plate covers
Decade switches
Memory storage devices
Input modules
Chip coils
IC card readers
Bus interfaces
Bi-polar transistors
Touch panels
Touch sensitive electronic screens
Touch sensitive control panels
Illumination regulators
Cooker control panels
Components for electric circuits
Microwave components
Banana plugs
Baluns
Sleeved rails, electric
Electrical receivers
Push button switches (Electrical -)
Push switches (Electrical -)
Push button panels (Electrical -)
Push leaf switches (Electrical -)
Rotary switches (Electric -)
Electric reactors
Electric diodes
Electric flasher switches
Connection units (Electric -)
Electric blanking plugs
Connection boards [electric]
Plug boxes [electric]
Electrical outlets incorporating timers
Electric sockets
Connector sockets (Electric -)
Mounting cradles [electrical]
Adapter cables (Electric -)
Electrical terminators
Transient suppression coils
Pressure switches
Pressure-to-current converters
Choking coils for use in electrical apparatus
Choking coils [impedance]
Control modules (Electric or electronic -)
Regulating modules (Electric -)
Buffers [electric]
Electrical header connectors
Electric oscillators
Electric shunt boxes
Linear actuators [electric]
Electric light switches
Metal ducts [electric]
Ducts [electricity]
Conductors, electric
Couplings, electric
Contact boards (Electric -)
Contact fuses (Electric -)
Electric contacts of precious metal
Contacts, electric
Contact blocks (Electric -)
Collectors, electric
Electrical terminal blocks
Terminal boxes [electrical]
Terminal blocks (Electrical connecting -)
Toggle switches [electric]
Electric terminal lugs
Electric wiring harnesses
Instrument panels [electric]
Panels for the connection of electricity
Electrical coupling sleeves
Electrical terminal connectors
Junctions [electrical]
Adapter connectors (Electric -)
Electric connectors
Electric valves [thermionic]
Touch pads [electric]
Terminal controllers [electric]
Electric circuit closers
Electric plugs
Electrical outlet plates
Electrical power outlet boxes
Shaver sockets (Electric -)
Socket outlets (Electric -)
Plug-in electrical connectors
Coils, electric
Splice connectors [electric]
Splice boxes [electric]
Electric fuse boxes
Safety relays [electric]
Electrical switch cabinets
Control boxes (Electric -)
Electrical switch assemblies
Domestic switches [electric]
Electronic touch sensitive switches
Electronic chips for the manufacturer of integrated circuits
Electronic components for integrated circuit cards
Electronic components for gambling machines
Electronic components used in machines
Electronic components
Electron tubes
Electron guns
Electromagnetic switches
Electromagnetic relays
Electromagnetic conduits
Condensers [capacitors]
Electric wire harnesses for automobiles
Spark gap tubes
Electrodes
Electrical fuses
Electric control panels
Electric switch plates
Electrical switch timers
Resistances, electric
Electrical resistance coils
Switch points [electric]
Electrical transducers
Light-conducting filaments
Glow modulators
Graphite electrodes
Hook switches
Semiconductor apparatus
Semi-conductors
Semiconductor elements
Semiconductor wafers
Semi-conductor memory units
High frequency coils
LED drivers
Load break isolators
Heat sinks
Coolers for electronic components
Photo-sensitive tubes
Light modulators
Light switches
Magnetic filaments
Sensor switches
Resonators
Fuses for telecommunication apparatus
Fuse holders
Fuse boxes
Fuse blocks
Switches, electric
Wall lights (fittings for -) [switches]
Automobile airbag deactivation switches
Distribution consoles [electricity]
Current plugs
Circuit closers
Current shunts
Circuit distributors
Current limiting reactors
Lighting ballasts
Current limiters
Current collectors
Coaxial cable connectors
Plug-in connectors
Plugs, sockets and other contacts [electric connections]
Surge boards
Covers for electric outlets
Dustproof plugs for jacks of mobile phones
Static exciters
Starters for electric lights
Memory boards
Memory modules
Flash card readers
Flash card adapters
Memory expansion modules
Memory devices
Memory expansion cards
Memory apparatus
Memories for data processing equipment
Thermistor probes
Thermal contacts
Temperature switches
Thermistors
Power distributing boxes
Panels for the distribution of electricity
Electric power supply sockets
Power connectors
Circuit breakers
Alternating current adaptors
AC adapters for consumer video game apparatus
Checking (supervision) apparatus and instruments
Heat sensing identification indicators
Load cells
Wind socks for indicating wind direction
Wind pressure gauges
Transducer energisers
Transducers
Multichannel analyzers
Pressure indicator plugs for valves
Universal disturbance analyzers
Ultrasonic transducers
Thermomagnetic cut-out devices
Thermosensitive temperature indicator strips
Temperature indicator labels, not for medical purposes
Piezoelectrical transducers
Physical analyzers [other than for medical use]
Apparatus and instruments for physics
Physical analysing apparatus [other than for medical use]
Photometric analyzers [other than for medical use]
Photo electron spectroscopy analyzers [not for medical purposes]
Phase indicators
Petrochemical analyzers
Numerical position indicating apparatus
Level switches
Neon light indicators for use in electrical circuits
Food analysis apparatus
Engine analyzers
Low power microcontrollers
Meteorological instruments
Flue gas analyzers
Residual gas analyzers
X-ray analyzers [other than for medical use]
Satellite finder meters
Autonomous driving control systems for vehicles
Sunshine recorders
Spectrum analyzers, other than for medical use
Dust measuring apparatus
Electronic colour analyzers
Electric power analyzers
Electrical phonomotors
Electricity indicators
Pressure transducers
Drone detection systems
Rotary encoders
Torque transducers
Dosage dispensers
Digital indicators
Diagnostic apparatus, not for medical purposes
Decorative wind socks for indicating wind direction
Airborne data acquisition instruments
Building management system [BMS]
Computer hardware for tracking driver behaviour
Air pollution measuring devices
Home automation devices
Liquid level switches
Photographic surveying instruments
Fluorescence analyzers
Borescopes for inspecting work
Electro-optic transducers
On board electronic systems for assisting in maintaining or changing lanes when driving
On board electronic systems for automatic braking
Electronic control instruments
Monitoring instruments
Computerized vehicle engine analyzers
Chromatogram analyzers for scientific or laboratory use
Image analyzers
Load indicators
Automatic altitude indicators
Automated drone detection systems
Astrometric measuring apparatus and instruments
Light detection and ranging [LIDAR] apparatus for vehicles
Automatic dosage apparatus
Traffic sign recognition systems
Safe load indicating apparatus
Vehicle speed control apparatus and instruments
Traffic sign recognition apparatus and instruments
Apparatus and instruments for astronomy
Engine diagnostic apparatus
Switchboard indicating lamps
Tyre matching apparatus
Nanoparticle size analysers
Fine dust analyzing apparatus
Controllers and regulators
Sensors, detectors and monitoring instruments
Testing and quality control devices
Measuring devices
Data loggers and recorders
Measuring, detecting, monitoring and controlling devices
Apparatus for measuring, monitoring and analyzing electricity consumption
Navigation, guidance, tracking, targeting and map making devices
Electronic tags
Target surveillance apparatus [electric]
Target trackers [electric]
Target seekers [electric]
Target location apparatus [electric]
Electric navigational instruments
Gyrocompasses
Alidades
Computer programs for use in the autonomous navigation of vehicles
Computer hardware for the dissemination of positioning data
Computer hardware for the processing of positioning data
Computer hardware for the transmission of positioning data
Computer hardware for the compilation of positioning data
Computer hardware for the collection of positioning data
Marine autopilots
Steering apparatus, automatic, for vehicles
Target seekers [telescopic]
Target location apparatus [telescopic]
Dashboard mounts for navigation devices
Automated car parking control devices
Apparatus and instruments for geolocation
Analytical plotters
Analytical orthoprojectors
Flight controlling apparatus
Flight path controls for projectiles
Vehicle tracking apparatus
Vehicle tracking systems
On board electronic systems for providing driving assistance
On board electronic systems for providing parking assistance
Driver assistance systems for motor vehicles
Cases for satellite navigation devices
Electronic global positioning systems
On-board electronic systems in land vehicles for providing parking assistance
Target seekers [electronic]
Target trackers [electronic]
Target sights for artillery [electronic]
Target sights for guns [electronic]
Target surveillance apparatus [electronic]
Electronic tracking apparatus and instruments
Target location apparatus [electronic]
Electronic tags for goods
Electronic security tags
Navigating apparatus (Electronic -)
Electronic navigation systems
Electronic navigational and positioning apparatus and instruments
Electronic devices used to locate lost articles employing the global positioning system or cellular communication networks
Navigation apparatus and instruments
Navigational apparatus for automobiles
Nautical apparatus and instruments
Needles for surveying compasses
Multimedia navigation systems for vehicles
Compasses for measuring
Magnetic compasses for surveying
Magnetic compasses
Magnetic gyrocompasses
Loran navigation machines
Cosmographic instruments
Directional compasses
Cartographic apparatus
Integrated electronic driver assistance systems for land vehicles
Air traffic control apparatus
Indoor positioning systems [IPS]
Infrared gun sighting apparatus
Infrared locating apparatus
Infrared devices for guiding weapons
Global positioning instruments
Tactical guided missile apparatus
Global positioning systems for use with bicycles
Global Positioning System [GPS] apparatus
Radio buoys
Radio beacons
Sensors for determining position
GPS transmitters
Marine navigation apparatus
Marine compasses
Satellite navigational system for bicycles
Satellite navigational apparatus
Guidance systems for missiles
Missile launch control apparatus
Radar jamming apparatus
Radar transmitters
Radar reflecting apparatus
Personnel tracking devices
Direction finders
Position fixing apparatus
Target seekers [optical]
Optical position sensors
Octants
Navigating apparatus [sextants]
Navigational instruments
Vehicle navigation systems featuring interactive displays
Navigation apparatus for vehicles [on-board computers]
Navigating apparatus [compasses]
Car navigation computers
Navigational buoys
Target location apparatus [optical]
Target surveillance apparatus [satellite]
Target sights for artillery [laser]
Target sights for guns [laser]
Missile trackers
Homing heads
Target trackers [optical]
Target trackers [satellite]
Underwater sonar navigational apparatus
Inertial navigational instruments
Portable navigation devices
Wearable activity trackers
Target trackers [telescopic]
Vehicle automatic driving control devices
Car automatic driving control devices
Aircraft landing guidance apparatus
Control devices for car audio video navigation
Control devices for vehicle navigation apparatus
Scientific and laboratory devices for treatment using electricity
Diving equipment
Safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Optical devices, enhancers and correctors
Magnets, magnetizers and demagnetizers
Information technology and audio-visual, multimedia and photographic devices
Recorded content.
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Physical therapy equipment
Massage apparatus
Massage chairs
Gloves for massage
Esthetic massage apparatus
Massage apparatus for eyes
Massaging apparatus for personal use
Massage apparatus for neck and shoulders
Massage apparatus [for medical purposes]
Massage balls
Massage beds for medical purposes
Body massagers
Scalp massagers
Manual massage instruments
Foot massagers
Massage apparatus, electric or non-electric
Electric massage rollers
Electric esthetic massage apparatus
Electric massage apparatus for personal use
Electric massage apparatus for household use
Electric esthetic massage apparatus for household purposes