The trademark MIAU WAU was filed by Carstensen Import - Export Handelsgesellschaft mbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 8, 2021, and received one opposition filed on September 7, 2021 by José Maria Ferreira S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SIMÕES, GARCIA, CORTE-REAL & ASSOCIADOS - CONSULTORES, LDA. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 7, 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 20 with following description of goods:
Dog kennels
Dog baskets, wicker baskets for animals, including with interior linings and cushions
Plastic beds for animals
Cushions, beds, sofas and couches for pets
Car beds for animals
Scratching posts
Scratching boards
Dens of plush fabric, sisal and textile for animals
Nesting boxes
Nests for birds and small animals
Pet homes, Castles for pets
Warning signs of wood or of plastic
Mirrors for pet cages
Hay racks
Fasteners (not of metal), in particular hooks, clamps, sleeves and rods for fastening animal protection nets, and wall clamps, railing clamps and tie-rods
Security screens (not of metal) for pivot-hung windows
Ramps of plastic, not fitted, being access aids for automobiles
Dog and cat flaps made from plastic for use in house doors and house walls
Bird houses, not of metal
Outdoor feed bins
Kennels of metal.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Transport bags, transport boxes and transport cages for animals
Drinking bottles for animals
Troughs
Suspended feeders and suspended drinking bottles
Troughs for small animals
Feeding bowls, bowls of plastic for dogs, cats and small animals
Drinking and feeding bowls in the form of bags
Brushes and combs of plastic or wood for dogs, cats and small animals, with natural bristles or bristles of metal or brass
Currycombs
Grooming gloves
Toothbrushes for animals
Cleaning brushes and glass cleaners for aquariums
Ceramic and porcelain bowls for dogs, cats and small animals
Bowls of stainless steel
Cages and transport cages for pets
Cages for birds, rodents and rabbits
Stairs for small animals
Corner toilets for small animals
Wooden ladders for birds and small animals
Bird baths
Perches for birds (pets)
Feeding houses, feeding columns for animals
Mouse traps
Wheels for rodents
Boxes for transporting animals
Cat litter trays
Indoor aquaria
Aquarium rear walls (parts for indoor aquariums)
Warning signs of porcelain or glass
Feeding bowls and drinking troughs of plastic for animals
Indoor terrariums, room vivariums for animals
Plastic containers for transporting prey animals and reptiles.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Animal toys, in particular play ropes and fetch sticks
Toys for animals, Of the following materials: Wood, matter, Leather, Gums, Natural gums, Vinyl, Latex, particularly, Balls for games
Furry and stuffed toys
Plastic toys
Furry and plush mice
Soft balls for games
Bird toys, in particular mirrors and plastic parakeets
Dog sports articles, included in class 28
Scratching toys
Dog toys in the form of tunnels, slalom poles, hurdles and rings
Flying discs [toys]
Educational toys for animals
Toys of wood and plastic for dogs, cats, small animals and birds