The trademark ALDIOUS was filed by Dongguan Grand Everest Info. Tech. Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 25, 2021, and received one opposition filed on August 23, 2021 by Aldi GmbH & Co. KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SCHMIDT, VON DER OSTEN & HUBER RECHTSANWÄLTE STEUERBERATER PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 23, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003153289 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 15, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 8 with following description of goods:
Depilation appliances, electric and non-electric
Ear piercing apparatus
Electric and battery-powered hair clippers
Electric fingernail polishers
Electric flat irons
Electric hair crimper
Electric hair straighteners
Electric hair straightening irons
Electric razors
Electric shavers
Gardening shears
Hand-operated vaporizers for industrial or commercial use
Air pumps, hand-operated
Table cutlery [knives, forks and spoons]
Electric hair clippers
Gardening scissors.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Air purifiers
Anion generating humidifiers
Blankets, electric, not for medical purposes
Taps
Dehumidifiers for household purposes
Air deodorising apparatus
Electric hair dryers
Steam facial apparatus [saunas]
Household air cleaners
Humidifiers
Electric foot baths
USB-powered hand warmers
USB-powered humidifiers for household use.
The mark was filed in class 24 with following description of goods: