The trademark PURELECT was filed by Pey HUYNH, a national of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 5, 2021, and received one opposition filed on July 28, 2021 by Grünbeck Wasseraufbereitung GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by CHARRIER RAPP & LIEBAU PATENTANWÄLTE PARTG MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 28, 2021
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003151747 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 20, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Moving and handling equipment
Generators of electricity
Agricultural, earthmoving, construction, oil and gas extraction and mining equipment
Sweeping, cleaning, washing and laundering machines
Dispensing machines
Emergency and rescue machines and machine tools
Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and for manufacturing
Pumps, compressors and blowers
Driving motors, other than for land vehicles.
The mark was filed in class 8 with following description of goods:
Cutlery, kitchen knives, and cutting implements for kitchen use
Hand-operated hygienic and beauty implements for humans and animals
Lifting tools
Hand-operated tools and implements for treatment of materials, and for construction, repair and maintenance
Emergency and rescue hand tools.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Magnets, magnetizers and demagnetizers
Measuring, detecting, monitoring and controlling devices
Scientific research and laboratory apparatus, educational apparatus and simulators
Apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity
Recorded content
Information technology and audio-visual, multimedia and photographic devices
Navigation, guidance, tracking, targeting and map making devices
Safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Scientific and laboratory devices for treatment using electricity
Optical devices, enhancers and correctors
Diving equipment.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Regulating and safety accessories for gas installations
Igniters
Sun tanning appliances
Burners and heaters
Fireplaces
Flues and installations for conveying exhaust gases
Drying installations
Industrial treatment installations
Personal heating and drying implements
Lighting and lighting reflectors
Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning and purification equipment (ambient)
Refrigerating and freezing equipment
Cooking, heating, cooling and preservation equipment, for food and beverages.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Towel rings
Rings for towels [bathroom fittings]
Towel rings, not of precious metal
Soap brackets
Plastic bathtubs for children
Foldable bath tubs for babies
Hand towel dispensers, other than fixed
Shower gel dispensers
Skin care cream dispensers
Cotton ball dispensers
Dispensers for liquids for use with bottles
Toilet paper dispensers
Dispensers for facial tissues
Washtubs
Ceramic tissue box covers
Soap boxes
Boxes for holding artificial teeth
Metal boxes for dispensing paper towels
Shaving dishes
Bowls [basins]
Basins [receptacles]
Rinsing tubs
Towel rails and rings
Baby bath tubs
Baby baths, portable
Rails for towels, not of precious metal
Bathroom glass holder
Cotton ball jars
Wash basins [bowls, not parts of sanitary installations]
Lotion containers, empty, for household use
Soap containers
Stands for portable baby baths
Holders for cosmetics
Shower gel holders
Toilet paper racks
Hand soap holders
Makeup sponge holders
Shampoo holders
Scent sprays [atomizers]
Dispensers for liquid soap [for household purposes]
Dispensers for cosmetics
Dispensers for liquid soap
Hand soap dispensers
Paper towel dispensers
Shampoo dispensers
Dispensers for the storage of toilet paper [other than fixed]