The trademark was filed by Li Min, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 29, 2021, and received one opposition filed on July 25, 2021 by Seidensticker GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BOCKERMANN KSOLL GRIEPENSTROH OSTERHOFF and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 25, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003151446 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 12, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 8 with following description of goods:
Cutlery, kitchen knives, and cutting implements for kitchen use
Edged and blunt weapons
Emergency and rescue hand tools
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.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Information technology and audio-visual, multimedia and photographic devices
Apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity
Diving equipment
Magnets, magnetizers and demagnetizers
Measuring, detecting, monitoring and controlling devices
Navigation, guidance, tracking, targeting and map making devices
Optical devices, enhancers and correctors
Recorded content
Safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Scientific and laboratory devices for treatment using electricity
Scientific research and laboratory apparatus, educational apparatus and simulators.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Burners, boilers and heaters
Cooking, heating, cooling and preservation equipment, for food and beverages
Drying installations
Filters for industrial and household use
Fireplaces
Flues and installations for conveying exhaust gases
Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning and purification equipment (ambient)
Igniters
Industrial treatment installations
Lighting and lighting reflectors
Nuclear installations
Personal heating and drying implements
Refrigerating and freezing equipment
Regulating and safety accessories for water and gas installations
Sanitary installations, water supply and sanitation equipment
Sun tanning appliances.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods: