The trademark PRIMOCARE was filed by Zhejiang Bangliang Commodity Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 14, 2021, and received one opposition filed on October 13, 2021 by The Procter & Gamble Company on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BIRD & BIRD LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 13, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003156607 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 25, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Vaginal washes for personal sanitary or deodorant purposes
Cloths impregnated with a detergent for cleaning
Cleansers for intimate personal hygiene purposes, non medicated
Cotton wool for cosmetic purposes
Cotton swabs for cosmetic purposes
Cotton sticks for cosmetic purposes
Beauty masks
Tissues impregnated with make-up removing preparations.
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Sanitary towels
Sanitary napkins
Sanitary pads
Cotton for medical purposes
Cotton swabs for medical purposes
Cotton sticks for medical purposes
Reagent paper for medical purposes
Aseptic cotton
Diapers for pets.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Paper
Wood pulp paper
Toilet paper
Hygienic paper
Handkerchiefs of paper
Towels of paper
Face towels of paper
Paper for medical examination tables
Bibs of paper
Table napkins of paper
Tissues of paper for removing make-up.
The mark was filed in class 24 with following description of goods:
Cotton fabrics
Fabrics for textile use
Adhesive fabric for application by heat
Non-woven textile fabrics
Household linen
Towels of textile
Handkerchiefs of textile
Table napkins of textile
Serviettes of textile
Face towels of textile
Cloths for removing make-up.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Publicity
Shop window dressing
Online advertising on a computer network
Presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes
Business management and organization consultancy
Commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others
Sales promotion for others
Procurement services for others [purchasing goods and services for other businesses]
Marketing
Provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services.