The trademark VIANT was filed by Chemetall GmbH, 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 6, 2021 by UNILEVER SVERIGE AB on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BAKER & MCKENZIE and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 6, 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 1 with following description of goods:
Chemicals for use in industry, science and photography
Unprocessed artificial resins, Tempering and soldering preparations
Adhesives for use in industry
Putties and other paste fillers
Biological preparations for use in industry and science
Waterproof coatings [chemical, other than paints]
Coating compositions [chemicals], other than paint
Chemical additives for paints and surface coatings
Chemicals for use in removing coatings
Chemical additives for the manufacture of paints
Solvents for paints
Chemical fluids for metal working
Coolants
Sealants [chemicals] for the sealing of surfaces
Chemicals for use in etching
Cutting agents
Releasing agents [chemical].
The mark was filed in class 2 with following description of goods:
Fillers in the nature of paint
Anti-corrosive substances
Paints and washes
Thinners for coatings
Lacquers [paints], Varnish paints
Thickeners for paints and lacquers
Paint drying substances
Agglutinants for paint
Stabilizers for paints
Primers
Colorants, dyes
Inks for printing, marking and engraving
Raw natural resins
Metals in foil and powder form for use in painting, decorating and printing.
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations for industrial use