EUTM file information

018454971

PIATO

April 15, 2021

Trademark Summary

The trademark PIATO was filed by MKW Kunststofftechnik GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 27, 2021, and received one opposition filed on August 26, 2021 by Duck Global Licensing AG (Duck Global Licensing SA) (Duck Global Licensing Ltd) on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by GILBEY LEGAL and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 26, 2021

The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).

Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 19, 2023.

The Appeal with reference B R0933/2023-4 was Opposition allowed according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on January 14, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003153625 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 25, 2023 by the EUIPO.

Goods And Services

  • The mark was filed in class 6 with Grab rails of metal, in particular for showers and bath tubs and Hooks of metal, In particular for bathrooms..
  • The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
    1. Toilet seats
    2. Toilet seat lids
    3. Toilet seats
    4. Toilet seats for children
    5. Seat lids [parts of sanitary installations]
    6. Toilet bowls and seats sold as a unit
    7. Toilet seats with automatic sanitary cover replacement before use
    8. Sanitary installations
    9. Sanitary apparatus and installations
    10. Stainless steel sanitary ware
    11. Sanitary ware made of porcelain
    12. Sanitary covers for toilet seats
    13. Sanitary and bathroom installations and plumbing fixtures
    14. Bath fittings
    15. Fittings for sanitary purposes
    16. Taps
    17. Shower fittings
    18. Shower fittings
    19. Shower units
    20. Shower panels
    21. Shower apparatus
    22. Shower seats, In particular folding wall seats for showers.
  • The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
    1. Stools
    2. Footstools
    3. Seats
    4. Seats
    5. All the aforesaid goods, In particular for bathrooms and For washing areas
    6. Handles, not of metal, in particular for bathtubs and showers
    7. Non-metal hooks, In particular for bathrooms
    8. Magazine racks, In particular for bathrooms.
  • The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
    1. Toothbrush holders
    2. Water closet brush holders
    3. Towel racks
    4. Glass holders
    5. Holders for cosmetics
    6. Body cleanser holders
    7. Toilet brushes
    8. Toilet brushes
    9. Toilet paper holders
    10. Toilet roll stands
    11. Toilet paper dispensers
    12. Toilet paper racks
    13. Toilet paper holders
    14. Toilet paper dispensers
    15. Racks for body cleansers
    16. Racks for cosmetics
    17. Shower gel racks
    18. Shower gel dispensers
    19. Soap dispensers
    20. Soap brackets
    21. Soap baskets.