The trademark VOLWCO was filed by Zeqi Gao, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 2, 2021, and received one opposition filed on September 2, 2021 by Volvo Trademark Holding AB on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by NOERR ALICANTE IP, S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 2, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
3D printers
Aerators [machines]
Agricultural machines
Conveyors for agricultural and horticultural machinery and parts and fittings therefor
Power tools
Wrenches [machines]
Brakes for machines
Cutting machines
Dough kneading machines
Electric brushes being parts of machines
Electrical coffee grinders
Hand-held vacuum cleaners
Hot melt glue guns
Incubators for eggs
Juice extractors
Nozzles which are parts of power-operated sprayers
Multi-purpose high pressure washers
Ejectors
Sewing machines
Sharpening machines
Hydraulic jacks
Vacuum pumps [machines]
Washing machines for household purposes
Aeration pumps for bodies of water
Whisks, electric, for household purposes.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
3D wall art made of wood
Statues, figurines, works of art and ornaments and decorations, made of materials such as wood, wax, plaster or plastic, included in the class