The trademark B was filed by JM BRUNEAU, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 12, 2021, and received one opposition filed on September 29, 2021 by Bresser GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MAIKOWSKI & NINNEMANN PATENTANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 29, 2021
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 2 with following description of goods:
Printing ink
Ink (toner) and filled toner cartridges for photocopiers and printers
Ink and ink cartridges for inkjet printers.
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Antibacterial gels, Hydro-alcoholic gels
Sanitary preparations for medical purposes
Antiseptics
Disinfectants
Disinfectants for hygiene purposes
Sterilizing preparations.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity
Magnetic, digital and optical data carriers, recording discs, compact discs, DVDs
Video cassettes
Compact discs [read-only memory]
Magneto-optical discs
Audio cassettes
Digital video records
Compact discinteractive
Coin-operated mechanisms
Cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers
Computer hardware
Computers
Telephone apparatus
Mobile telephones
Tape recorders
Transcriptors
Facsimile machines
Photocopiers
Computer consoles
Processors [central processing units]
Wireless or wired computer mice
Mouse pads
Wrist rests for use with computer mice
Filters and protective screens for computers
Computer keyboards
Electronic video projectors
Slide projectors
Apparatus for weighing and franking mail
Scales
Recording machines
Hard discs
USB thumb drives
Memory boards
Blank floppy computer discs
Head cleaning cartridges
Digital video discs and CD-ROMs able to be printed by inkjet printing or thermal printing
Headphones
Audioheadphones
Public address speaker systems
Ports for USB connections
Memory card readers
Apparatus for video conferencing
Electronic memory keys and cards
Computer programs, downloadable
Recorded computer software and programs, magnetic recording media
Diskettes
Power cables and connectors
Connection devices for computers
Inverters
Protective bags, carriers, cases and covers for microcomputers, for portable computers, for digital personal stereos, for telephones, for hard disks, for electronic tablets
Answering machines
Image scanners
Television apparatus
Television screens
Optical data storage devices
Smart cards
Batteries, electric
Ergonomic supports for portable computers
Booster supports, in particular for portable computers
Protective devices for computers and computer screens
Protective housings for computers
Stands for portable computers
Mains adapters for charging or powering a portable computer
Electrical adapters (plugs)
Wrist rests for use with computers
CPU stands
Computer cables
Plug boxes [electric]
Recharging cards for telephones
Electric audio-conferencing apparatus
Telephone cords and sockets
Analogue recorders
Digital recorders and transcriptors
Printing calculators
Rechargeable cells
Power cell re-chargers
Portable title printers using ribbon
Label printers
Rules [measuring instruments]
Projection screens
Apparatus to check franking
Electronic agendas
Machines for counting and sorting money
Head cleaning tapes [recording]
Demagnetizing apparatus for magnetic tapes
Sheaths for electric cables
Dictating machines
Answering machines
Respiratory masks, other than for artificial respiration
Safety gloves for protection against accidents
Clothing for protection against accidents and fire
Head protection
Safety footwear
Shoes for protection against accidents, irradiation and fire
Protective eyeglasses and safety goggles
Fire extinguishers
Electronic publications, downloadable
Protective masks
Face-protection shields
Face shields, in particular for protection against the spread of viruses and bacteria
Protection devices for personal use against the spread of viruses and bacteria
Filters for respiratory masks and Filters for protective masks.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes, namely towels of paper, handkerchiefs of paper, hygienic paper, paper coffee filters, refuse bags of paper, cardboard articles, bags, sachets, envelopes, pouches and paper for packaging, and paper for recording machines
Printed matter
Mail order catalogues
Bookbinding material
Stationery
Adhesives for stationery or household purposes
Artists' materials
Paintbrushes
Typewriters and office requisites (except furniture)
Teaching materials [except apparatus]
Plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes) namely bags, sachets, films and sheets
Printing type
Printing blocks
Supports and holders for documents
Advertisement boards
Pouches of plastic
Protective document covers
Paper sheets (stationery), Reams of sheets of paper
Blocks of sheets of paper
Repositionable labels of paper and of plastic
Sorter
Ink ribbons for typewriters, printers and title printers
Labels of paper and plastic
Adhesive labels of paper and of plastic
Visiting cards
Colour charts
Index cards
Paper rolls
Listing paper
Paper for printing
Paper for laser printing and inkjet printing
Coloured paper
Wrapping paper
Blister cards for packaging
Carbon paper
Stretchable plastic films
Document laminators for office use
Plastic coated copying paper
Plastic-coated adhesives for household purposes
Refuse bags of paper or plastic for household purposes
Cardboard boxes
Adhesive tapes for stationery or household purposes
Reels, dispensers for adhesive tape for stationery and household purposes
Paper knives [letter openers]
Rubber finger tips
Pen or pencil boxes Rubber
Box files for folders, of rubber
Repositionable or non-repositionable page markers of paper and of plastic
Copybooks, Note books
Portfolios for documents for signature
Index books
Agendas
Dictionaries
Calendars
Fountain pens
Highlighters
Marker pens
Paper pencils
Rollerball pens
Ink pens
Ink pens
Felt pens
Ball pens
Pencil lead holders
Colour pencils
Erasers
Chalks
Chalk erasers
Refills for rollerball pens and felt-tipped pens
Pen ink cartridges
Correction pens and tape
Correction brushes
Glue for stationery or household purposes
Paper clips, staples and fasteners of metal
Compasses for drawing
Scrapers [erasers] for offices
Hallmarks for letters
Drawing pins
Rulers
Elastic bands for stationery purposes
Staple removers
Office perforators
Clips for offices
Binders
Letter trays
Wastepaper bins of plastic
Folders of plastic or of cardboard
Staplers
Pencil sharpeners
Ink stamps, Ink stamps, Archive boxes, in particular of paper or cardboard
Pre-inked stamps
Date stamps
Stamp holders
Sorting trays
Pencil holders
Pencil cups
Writing mats
Filing units
Filing units with drawers
Storage modules
Clipboards for holding pads of paper
Rubber erasers
Writing board erasers
Tack boards
Magnetic boards
Blackboards
Whiteboards
Signboards of paper or cardboard
Maps, plans
Schedules
Bookbinders
Plastic film
Bookbindings
Bookbinding apparatus and machines
Inlays of paper, cardboard or plastic
File pockets
Boxes for filing, storage and archiving
Containers of cardboard
Casings of plastic
File dividers
Envelopes
Hanging folders
Index card boxes
Card-index storage boxes
Badges and badge holders
Correction tape
Paper shredders [machines], other than for office use
Electric laminators (office requisites).
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Furniture
Desks, office furniture
Seats
Tables
Armchairs
Racks [furniture]
Racks [furniture]
Cupboards
Settees
Mirrors (silvered glass)
Picture frames
Cases of wood or plastic
Cavity plugs (Non-metallic -)
Coatstands
Coat hangers
Baskets, non-metallic
Fixed napkin dispensers not of metal
Clothes hooks and coat hooks not of metal
Table tops, Umbrella stands
Magazine racks
Packaging containers of plastic
Slatted indoor blinds
Letter boxes, not of metal or masonry
Display boards
Keyboards for hanging keys
Boards of glass or of cork
Display stands
Metal display stands
Wall-mounted sorters
Showcases [furniture]
Display cases
Showcases for the display of goods
Trays for coins (not of metal)
Footrests
Pin boards
Printer stands
Space dividers [furniture], Freestanding partitions [furniture].
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Disposable plates in paper and Disposable cups of paper
Waste paper baskets
Baskets for household purposes.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Office functions
Providing of assistance to companies, in particular relating to company management
Providing of business management assistance for industrial or commercial companies
Business administration of licences for goods and services for others
Import-export agency
Supply of goods for others
(purchase of goods and services for other businesses)
Rental of office machines
Administrative processing of purchase orders
Arranging newspaper subscriptions for others
Arranging subscriptions to telecommunications services for others
Online advertising on a computer network
Rental of advertising time on communication media
Publication of advertising literature
Rental of advertising space
Dissemination of advertising matter
Public relations services
Presentation of goods on all means of communication for retail
Personnel management consultancy
Direct mail advertising
Market studies, Efficiency experts
Organisation of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes
Computerized file management
Marketing
Marketing
Photocopying services
Document reproduction services
Sales promotion for others
Telemarketing services
Presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes
Retailing or wholesaling, In particular by mail order, By catalogue, Via an Internet web site, By telephone, in relation the following goods: namely Printer's ink, Ink (toner) and filled toner cartridges for photocopiers and printers, Ink and filled toner cartridges for inkjet printers
Retailing or wholesaling, In particular by mail order, By catalogue, Via a website, by telephone, in relation the following goods: namely: Antibacterial gels, Hydro-alcoholic gels, Sanitary preparations for medical purpose, Antiseptic, Disinfectants, Disinfectants for hygiene purposes, Sterilizing preparations
Retailing or wholesaling, In particular by mail order, By catalogue, Via a website, by telephone, in relation the following goods: namely Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, adjusting or controlling electric current, Magnetic, digital and optical data carriers
Retailing or wholesaling, In particular by mail order, By catalogue, Via a website, by telephone, in relation the following goods: namely recoding discs, Compact discs, DVDs, videocassettes, CD-ROMs, magnetooptical discs, audio cassettes, Digital video discs, compact disc-interactive
Retailing or wholesaling, In particular by mail order, By catalogue, Via a website, by telephone, in relation the following goods: namely mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus, Cash registers, Calculating machines, Data processing apparatus and computers, Computer hardware, Computers, Telephones, portable telephones, Tape recorders, Transcriptors, Facsimile machines, photocopiers, Computer consoles
Retailing or wholesaling, In particular by mail order, By catalogue, Via a website, by telephone, in relation the following goods: namely Central processing units (processors), Wireless or wired computer mice, Mouse pads, Wrist rests for use with computer mice, Filters and protective screens for computers, Computer Keyboards, Electronic video projectors, Overhead projections
Retailing or wholesaling, In particular by mail order, By catalogue, Via a website, by telephone, in relation the following goods: namely Apparatus for weighing and franking mail, Scales, Recording machines
Retailing or wholesaling, In particular by mail order, By catalogue, Via a website, by telephone, in relation the following goods: Namely hard drives, USB flash drives, Memory cards, Blank floppy discs for computers, Head cleaning cartridges, Digital video discs and CDROMs able to be printed by inkjet printing or thermal printing, Headphones, Headphones, Cabinets for loudspeakers, Ports for USB connections, Readers for memory cards
Retailing or wholesaling, In particular by mail order, By catalogue, Via a website, by telephone, in relation the following goods: namely video conferencing apparatus, Electronic memory keys and cards, Computer programs, recorded, computer software, and registered packaged software, Microphones, Floppy discs, power cables and connectors, Connection devices for computers, Inverters, Bags, Suit cases
Retailing or wholesaling, In particular by mail order, By catalogue, Via a website, by telephone, in relation the following goods: namely Protective cases and covers for microcomputers, for laptop computers, for digital personal stereos, for telephones, for hard disks, for electronic tablets, Answering machines, Scanners, Televisions, Display for televisions, Optical data storage devices, Smart cards, Batteries, electric
Retailing or wholesaling, In particular by mail order, By catalogue, Via a website, by telephone, in relation the following goods: namely Ergonomic supports for portable computers, Booster supports, in particular for portable computers, Protective devices for computers and computer screens, Protective housings for computers, Stands for portable computers, Mains adapters for charging or powering a portable computer, Electrical adapters (plugs)
Retailing or wholesaling, In particular by mail order, By catalogue, Via a website, by telephone, in relation the following goods: namely Wrist rests for use with computers, Supports for printers and central processing units, Computer cables, Electric plug boxes, Recharging cards for telephones, Electric audio-conferencing apparatus, Telephone cords and sockets, Analogue recorders, Digital recorders and transcriptors
Retailing or wholesaling, In particular by mail order, By catalogue, Via a website, by telephone, in relation the following goods: namely Printing calculators, Rechargeable batteries, Chargers for electric batteries, Portable title printers using ribbon, Label printers, Rules (measuring instruments), Projection screens, Apparatus to check franking
Retailing or wholesaling, In particular by mail order, By catalogue, Via a website, by telephone, in relation the following goods: namely Notebook computers, Money counting and sorting machines, Head cleaning tapes (recording), demagnetizing apparatus for magnetic tapes, Sheaths for electric tapes (recording), demagnetizing apparatus for magnetic tapes, Sheaths for electric cables, Dictating machines, Telephone answering
Retailing or wholesaling, In particular by mail order, By catalogue, Via a website, by telephone, in relation the following goods: namely Respirators, other than for artificial respiration, Safety gloves for protection against accidents, Clothing for protection against accidents and fire, Protective helmets, Protective footwear, Shoes for protection against accidents, irradiation and fire
Retailing or wholesaling, In particular by mail order, By catalogue, Via a website, by telephone, in relation the following goods: namely safety and protective eyewear, Fire extinguishers, Downloadable electronic publications, Masks (protective), Protective face-shields, Face shields, in particular for protection against the spread of viruses and bacteria, personal protective equipment against the spread of viruses and bacteria
Retailing or wholesaling, In particular by mail order, By catalogue, Via a website, by telephone, in relation the following goods: namely Respiratory masks and filters, Paper, cardboard and goods made of these materials, Namely towels of paper, Pocket handkerchiefs of paper, toilet tissue, Paper coffee filters, Rubbish bags of paper, Cardboard articles, Distribution envelopes, Pouches, Sheets of paper for wrapping gifts, Paper for recording machines
Retailing or wholesaling, In particular by mail order, By catalogue, Via a website, by telephone, in relation the following goods: namely Printed matter, mail order catalogue, Bookbinding material, Stationery items, Adhesives for stationery or household purposes, Artists' materials, paint brushes, typewriters and office requisites (except furniture), Instructional and teaching material (except apparatus)
Retailing or wholesaling, In particular by mail order, By catalogue, Via a website, by telephone, in relation the following goods: namely Plastic materials for packaging, namely Bags, Bags, Films and sheets, printers' type, printing blocks, Supports and holders for documents, Supports for signs, Pouches of plastic, Protective document covers, Sheets of paper, Reams of sheets of paper
Retailing or wholesaling, In particular by mail order, By catalogue, Via a website, by telephone, in relation the following goods: namely Blocks of sheets of paper, Repositionable labels of paper and of plastic, Sorters, Ink ribbons for typewriters, printers and title printers, Paper labels, plastic labels, Adhesive labels of paper and of plastic, Business cards
Retailing or wholesaling, In particular by mail order, By catalogue, Via a website, by telephone, in relation the following goods: namely Colour charts, Index cards, Paper rolls, Listing paper, Printing paper, Paper for laser printing and inkjet printing, Coloured paper, Wrapping paper, Bubble wrap, Carbon paper, Stretchable plastic films, Document laminating apparatus (office equipment), Laminated copying paper
Retailing or wholesaling, In particular by mail order, By catalogue, Via a website, by telephone, in relation the following goods: namely Laminated adhesives for household purposes, Refuse bags of paper or plastic for household purposes, Boxes of cardboard, Adhesive tapes for stationery or household purposes, Reels, Adhesive tape dispensers for stationery or household purposes, Letter openers, Rubber finger tips
Retailing or wholesaling, In particular by mail order, By catalogue, Via a website, by telephone, in relation the following goods: namely Pencil and pen boxes Of rubber, Box files for folders, of rubber, Repositionable or non-repositionable page markers of paper and of plastic, Notebooks, note books, Portfolios for documents for signature, Indexes, Diaries, dictionaries, Calendars, Fountain pens, Highlighting pens, Fibre-tip markers, Paper pencils, Roller skates
Retailing or wholesaling, In particular by mail order, By catalogue, Via a website, by telephone, in relation the following goods: namely Fountain pens, fountain pens, Markers, Ball pens, Pencil lead holders, Colouring pens, Rubber erasers, chalk sticks, Chalk erasers, Refills for rollerball pens and felt-tipped pens, Ink cartridges for pen, Correction pens and tape, Correction brushes
Retailing or wholesaling, In particular by mail order, By catalogue, Via a website, by telephone, in relation the following goods: namely pastes for stationery or household purposes, Paper clips, Staples and fasteners of metal, Compasses for drawing, Scrapers [erasers] for offices, Hallmarks for letters, Thumbtacks, Rulers, Elastic bands for stationery purposes, Staple-removing pliers, Office perforators, Staplers, Binders, Letter trays, Wastepaper bins of plastic, Folders of plastic or of cardboard
Retailing or wholesaling, In particular by mail order, By catalogue, Via a website, by telephone, in relation the following goods: namely Staplers, Pencil sharpeners, pads, Inking pads, Filing boxes of paper and of cardboard, Pre-inked stamps, Date stamps, Stamp holders, sorting trays, pencil holders, Pen holders, Desk blotters, filing modules, Filing units with drawers, Storage modules
Retailing or wholesaling, In particular by mail order, By catalogue, Via a website, by telephone, in relation the following goods: namely Clipboards for holding pads of paper, erasers, Writing board erasers, Tack boards, magnetic boards, blackboards, Boards of plastic, Signboards of paper or cardboard, Maps and plans, Planners, Bookbinders, Plastics film, Covers, Bookbinding apparatus and machines, Inlays of paper, cardboard or plastic
Retailing or wholesaling, In particular by mail order, By catalogue, Via a website, by telephone, in relation the following goods: namely File pockets, Boxes for filing, storage and archiving, containers made of cardboard, Cases of plastic, file dividers, suspension flies, File management, Card index storage boxes, Badges and badge holders, Correction tape, Paper shredders for office use
Retailing or wholesaling, In particular by mail order, By catalogue, Via a website, by telephone, in relation the following goods: namely Electric laminators (office requisites), Laminating film for paper, Film of plastic for laminating paper
Retailing or wholesaling, In particular by mail order, By catalogue, Via a website, by telephone, in relation the following goods: In particular catalogue, Via a website, by telephone, in relation the following goods: In particular furniture, Desks and office furniture, Chairs [seats], Tables, Armchairs, shelving, racks, Cabinets (furniture), Settees, Mirrors (looking glasses), Picture frames, Boxes and bins of wood or of plastic, Plugs, non-metallic, Coatstands, Coathangers, Trays, not of metal, Towel dispensers, not of metal, fixed
Retailing or wholesaling, In particular by mail order, By catalogue, Via a website, by telephone, in relation the following goods: namely Clothes hooks and coat hooks not of metal, Table tops, umbrella stands, Magazine racks, Packaging containers of plastic, Slatted indoor blinds, Non-metallic and non-masonry letter-boxes, Display boards, boards for hanging keys, Boards of glass or of cork, display stands, Display stands of metal
Retailing or wholesaling, In particular by mail order, By catalogue, Via a website, by telephone, in relation the following goods: namely Wall-mounted sorters, Showcases (furniture), Exhibition showcases, Showcases for the display of goods, Money boxes, not of metal, foot stools, Poster boards, Partitions (furniture), Freestanding partitions (furniture)
Retailing or wholesaling, In particular by mail order, By catalogue, Via a website, by telephone, in relation the following goods: namely disposable paper plates and Disposable cups of paper, Letter trays, Baskets for domestic use, Mats, Antislip mats, Foot mats, Carpets and carpet tiles.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Packaging and storage of goods
Delivery of newspapers
Transport of goods, Distribution of products and Delivery of goods
Physical storage of electronically stored data or documents.