The trademark was filed by ClimatePartner GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 24, 2022, and received one opposition filed on April 21, 2022 by Rudolf Riester GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by LEINWEBER & ZIMMERMANN Patentanwalts-PartG mbB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 21, 2022
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 2 with following description of goods:
Colorants
Colorants
Paint preparations
Varnishes
Thinners for coatings
Preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood
Mordants
Raw natural resins
Metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists
Inks
Toners
Pigments.
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Washing, cleaning and bleaching preparations
Cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations
Soap
Fragrant preparations
Non-medicated oils
Perfumery
Ethereal oils
Cosmetics
Shampoo
Hair lotions
Hair preparations and treatments
Hair colouring preparations
Body cleaning preparations
Skin, eye and nail care preparations
Dentifrices
Facial masks
Cosmetics
Preparations for sun protection
Creams
Make-up.
The mark was filed in class 4 with following description of goods:
Industrial oils and greases
Lubricants
Dust controlling compositions
Fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants
Mazut
Non- chemical fuel additives
Waxes and fluids
Candles and wicks for lighting.
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Medical, pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations and articles
Pharmaceuticals and natural remedies
Sanitary preparations for medical purposes
Dietetic preparations adapted for medical use
Food for babies
Babies' diapers
Beverages for infants
Nutritional supplements
Plasters, materials for dressings
Disinfectants
Preparations for destroying noxious animals
Fungicides, herbicides
Dental preparations and articles, and medicated dentifrices
Material for stopping teeth, dental wax
Alloys of precious metals as dental implants
Sanitary preparations and articles
Paper diapers.
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Common metals and their alloys
Building materials of metal
Pipes, tubes and hoses, and fittings therefor, including valves, of metal
Advertising material of metal, in particular, Signs, Advertising/notice boards, Goods of metal, namely
Doors, gates, windows and window coverings of metal
Buildings and transportable buildings of metal, including being climate-neutral
Unprocessed and semi-processed materials of metal
Non-electric cables and wires of common metal
Ironmongery, small items of metal hardware
Metal products, Namely metal components for building, Metal hardware, Statues and works of art of common metals
Metal products, Namely aluminium ribs, Aluminium foil, Sheets of aluminium, boxes, Metal for tins, Containers of metal [storage, transport], Casks of metal, Barrel hoops of metal, Taps of metal for casks
Ores of metal
Heat sinks being construction elements
Statues and works of art of common metals
Containers, and transportation and packaging articles, of metal
Staircases, frames, beams and scaffolding of metal for buildings
Chimney parts of metal
Chim-neys of metal.
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Machine tools, and individual parts and fittings therefor
Agricultural, earthmoving, construction, oil and gas extraction and mining equipment
Motors and engines (except for land vehicles)
Machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles)
Pumps, compressors and fans
Industrial robots
Agricultural implements, other than hand-operated
Incubators for eggs
Printing machines
Sweeping, cleaning, washing and laundering machines
Moving and handling equipment
Food and beverage processing and preparation machines and apparatus
Vending machines
Coffee dispensing machines
Passenger elevators for buildings
Vending machines.
The mark was filed in class 8 with following description of goods:
Hand tools and implements [hand-operated]
Cutlery
Cutlery
Side arms, razors.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computers and computer hardware
Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments
Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity
Data storage devices
Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images
Information technology and audio-visual, multimedia and photographic devices
Magnetic data media
Coin-operated mechanisms
Cash registers
Fire extinguishers
Software
Amplifiers, in particular digital and electric amplifiers for use with musical instruments
Interfaces
Interface programs for computers, Software and other electronic databases for participation in climate protection programmes and for taking part in CO2 emissions accounting
Software and software connections for computers, cloud and other electronic media, for CO2 calculation for businesses, for CO2 management and CO2 compensation
Mobile telephone cases of leather or imitation leather
Cases adapted for mobile phones, of the following materials: Cow hide, imitation letter
Goods of plastic, namely RFID cards
Mobile telephone cases of animal skins and hides
Office and household printers.
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments
Physical therapy equipment
Massage apparatus
Foam massage rollers
Massage rollers
Physiotherapy and rehabilitation equipment
Hearing protection devices
Feeding aids and pacifiers
Diagnostic, examination, and monitoring equipment
Medical furniture and bedding, equipment for moving patients
Medical clothing
Prosthetics and artificial implants
Orthopaedic aids
Mobility aids
Artificial organs and implants
Dental implants
Dental prostheses
Hearing aids.
The mark was filed in class 14 with following description of goods:
Precious metals and their alloys
Jewellery
Precious metals
Horological and chronometric instruments, and parts and straps therefor
Clock cases
Advertising material of metal, Namely key rings.
The mark was filed in class 15 with following description of goods:
Musical instruments
Music accessories, in particular cases, trunks and bags for musical instruments
Tuning apparatus
Stands and dampers for musical instruments.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Paper, cardboard and products made from these materials, Namely pouches, bags, Carrier bags, Waste bags, Bibs, Flags, Tapes, Tissues, Table pads, napkins, paper coasters, kitchen roll, hand towels, Handkerchiefs, Toilet paper, Signs, Posters, Tag labels, Cases, cartons, Filtering materials, Coffee filters, Bathroom tissue
Paper, cardboard and products made from these materials, Namely writing pads, Document portfolios, Note books, Pamphlets, Postcards Newspapers, Periodicals, Legal pads and Adhesive note sets, Till rolls, File covers, Garlands, Flower-pot covers, furniture throws, Visiting cards, Paper for making bags and sacks, Industrial packaging containers of paper, Cardboard packaging, Printing paper, Papers for use in the graphic arts industry
Advertising materials of paper and cardboard, in particular Advertising pamphlets, Promotional publications, Printed promotional material, Advertisement boards made of paper or cardboard, Signboards of paper or cardboard, Carrier bags, Notepads and Writing or drawing books, Postcards, calendars
Printed matter
Books
Bookbinding material
Photographs [printed]
Photographic albums
Stationery and instructional and teaching material (except apparatus)
Adhesives for stationery or household purposes
Artists' materials
Typewriters and office requisites (except furniture)
Correcting and erasing implements
Plastic and paper materials for packaging (not included in other classes)
Works of art and figurines of paper and cardboard, and architects' models
Packaging containers of regenerated cellulose
Packaging of paper, cardboard and cellulose
Plastic films (flexible and adhesive)
Advertising pamphlets
Printing blocks
Type [numerals and letters]
Pencil cases and writing cases of leather or imitation leather.
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Leather and imitations of leather and goods made therefrom, Namely handbags, Travelling bags, Pouches, Purses, Rucksacks, Folio cases, Suitcases, Exhibition bags
Bags, purses of animal skins and hides
Faux fur
Trunks and suitcases
Bags
Satchels and other holders
Cases
Umbrellas and parasols
Walking sticks and canes
Saddlery
Clothing and covers for animals
Nose bags [feed bags]
Bridle.
The mark was filed in class 19 with following description of goods:
Building and construction materials and elements (not of metal), including being climate-neutral
Pipes and ducts (not of metal) for building
Coatings (building materials)
Plaster of paris
Asphalt, pitch, tar and bitumen
Wood and artificial wood
Stone, rock, clay and minerals
Non-metallic transportable buildings, including being climate-neutral
Chimneys, not of metal
Components and building materials of glass
Statues, figurines and works of art of materials including stone, concrete and marble, included in this class
Gravestones
Monuments, not of metal
Doors, gates, windows and window coverings, not of metal
Damp proof membranes of synthetic plastics materials
Trade fair stands, not of metal.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Furniture
Items of furniture
Mirrors (silvered glass)
Frames
Goods of wood, namely wine boxes
Goods of plastic materials, Namely cards, business cards, identity cards
Bolsters
Animal housing and beds
Statues, figurines and works of art, and ornaments and decorations, of materials including wood, horn, wax, plaster or plastic, included in this class
Containers, and closures and holders therefor, non-metallic
Displays, stands and signage, non-metallic.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Household or kitchen utensils and containers (not of precious metal or coated therewith)
Crockery and cookware, including of plastic, cardboard and paper
Cosmetic and toilet utensils, and bathroom articles, in particular Tooth mugs, Soap racks, Toothbrushes, Toothbrush containers, Toothbrush holders, Oral care kits comprising toothbrushes and floss, Towel racks, Toilet brushes
Brushes
Material for brush-making
Articles for cleaning purposes, cleaning instruments and furbishing preparations
Unworked or semi-worked glass and glassware, except building glass
Porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes
Articles for the care of clothing and footwear
Advertising material of metallic materials, in particular Drinking bottles of metallic materials, Lunch boxes and Decappers of metal.
The mark was filed in class 22 with following description of goods:
Ropes, string, nets, tents, tarpaulins, sails, sacks, cords, not included in other classes
Flock stuffing
Filler material
Padding materials (other than of rubber, paper, cardboard, gum or plastics)
Packaging materials of textile
Bags and sacks for packaging, storage and transport
Raw textile fibers and substitutes
Raw fibrous textile
Fibres being semi-processed and unprocessed synthetic materials for textile purposes
Straw, wadding, feathers and down being stuffing materials
Hemp fibres
Moisture-resistant fibres for textile purposes
Wind-resistant fibres for textile purposes
Elastic fibres for textile purposes
Breathable fibres for textile purposes
Insulating fibres for textile purposes.
The mark was filed in class 23 with Yarns and threads for textile use.
The mark was filed in class 24 with following description of goods:
Fabrics, textile goods and substitutes for textile goods
Filtering materials of textile, not included in other classes
Furnishing fabrics and Textiles for furnishings
Curtains
Textile wall and ceiling coverings, Linens
Banners of textile
Printed textile piece goods
Functional textiles of chemical and/or natural fibres.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing
Work clothes
Gym suits
Bathing suits
Footwear
Headgear
Functional clothing.
The mark was filed in class 27 with following description of goods:
Carpets, rugs and mats
Floor coverings, including being artificial
Wall and ceiling coverings, not of textile.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Toys, Games
Video game apparatus
Video games accessories
Fairground and playground apparatus
Gymnastic and sporting articles and equipment, not included in other classes
Equipment for hunting and fishing
Medicine balls
Festive decorations and artificial Christmas trees.
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Meat, fish, poultry and game
Seafood and shellfish
Meat extracts
Preserved, processed, dried and cooked fruits
Vegetable
Nuts
Fungi
Salads
Potato products
Jellies, jams, compotes
Soups and broths
Eggs, milk, milk products and substitutes therefor
Cheese
Edible oils and fats
Sausage casings, natural or artificial
Prepared insects, algae and larvae
Ready meals and frozen food based on meat
Ready meals and frozen meals consisting predominantly of fish
Ready meals and frozen meals consisting predominantly of seafood
Ready meals and frozen meals consisting predominantly of vegetables
Ready meals and frozen meals consisting predominantly of poultry
Ready meals and frozen meals consisting predominantly of kebabs
Ready meals and frozen meals consisting predominantly of eggs.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Coffee, teas and cocoa and substitutes therefor
Sugar
Natural sweeteners
Rice
Tapioca
Sago
Flour and preparations made from cereals
Pastry and confectionery
Bread
Chocolate and goods made therefrom
Desserts
Confections, in particular, Candy, Fruit gums, Liquorice [confectionery], Chewing gum
Ices, Edible ices, frozen yoghurt and sherbets
Cereal bars and energy bars
Batter and baking mixtures therefor
Honey and bee products for food
Syrups and treacles
Sweet glazes and fillings
Cereals
Yeast, baking-powder and other leavening agents
Salt
Mustard
Vinegar
Sauces, chutneys and pastes
Seasonings
Flavouring for beverages
Ready meals and frozen meals based on rice
Ready meals and frozen meals in the form of pizzas
Dry and liquid ready-to-serve meals, mainly consisting of pasta
Frozen meals consisting primarily of pasta
Fresh and dried pasta.
The mark was filed in class 31 with following description of goods:
Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains, not included in other classes
Eggs for hatching, fertilized
Live animals
Fish, live
Animal foodstuffs
Bedding and litter for animals
Algae for human or animal consumption
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Fresh nuts and herbs
Berries
Malts and unprocessed cereals
Natural plants and flowers
Seeds, bulbs and seedlings for plant breeding
Trees and forestry products
Plant residues (raw materials)
Fungi
Food for animals.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Beers and brewery products
Imitation beer
Shandy
Mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic beverages
Juices and spritzers (fruit juices)
Syrups and other preparations for making beverages.
The mark was filed in class 33 with following description of goods:
Alcoholic beverages (except beers)
Preparations for making alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic mixed beverages, other than beer-based mixed beverages
Spirits [beverages]
Wine spritzers.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management
Marketing and promotion services
Providing of professional business information and consultancy in relation to e-commerce
Business consultancy and advisory services
Business administration
Office functions
Book-keeping
Administrative data processing
Personnel management
Head hunting
Placement of staff
Business analysis, research and information services
Professional business consultancy in relation to environmental pollution prevention, climate neutrality, climate protection and climate-neutral businesses
Drafting and proposal of professional business climate protection strategies
Accounting with emission certificates
Drawing up of business expert reports
Production of advertising matter and commercials
Public relations services
Trade show and commercial exhibition services
Loyalty, incentive and bonus program services
Retailing and/or wholesaling, including via the internet or other telecommunications media, in relation to chemicals, substances for laundry use, toiletry preparations, industrial oils and lubricants, medical, pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations and articles
Retailing and/or wholesaling, including via the internet or other telecommunications media, in relation to common metals and building materials of metal, machine tools, hand tools and implements, hand-operated
Retailing and/or wholesaling, including via the internet or other telecommunications media, in relation to computers and computer hardware, software
Retailing and/or wholesaling, including via the internet or other telecommunications media, in relation to scientific instruments, cameras (photography), cinematographic apparatus, measuring apparatus, signalling apparatus, checking (supervision) instruments, teaching apparatus
Retailing and/or wholesaling, including via the internet or other telecommunications media, in relation to surgical, medical, dental and veterinary instruments and apparatus
Retailing and/or wholesaling, including via the internet or other telecommunications media, in relation to musical instruments, music accessories, stationery, printed matter, leather and imitations of leather, building materials and construction elements, furniture, furnishings, household or kitchen utensils and containers
Retailing and/or wholesaling, including via the internet or other telecommunications media, in relation to ropes, string, nets, tents, tarpaulins, sails, sacks, yarns and threads, for textile use, textile goods, textiles and substitutes for textiles, filtering materials of textile, clothing, footwear, headgear
Retailing and/or wholesaling, including via the internet or other telecommunications media, in relation to carpets, wall and ceiling coverings, toys, video game apparatus, video games accessories, gymnastic and sporting articles, and sports equipment
Retailing and/or wholesaling, including via the internet or other telecommunications media, in relation to meat, fish, poultry, game, dried and cooked fruits, vegetables, fresh and processed foodstuffs, coffee, tea, cocoa, agricultural, horticultural and forestry products, beers, mineral waters and other non-alcoholic beverages, alcoholic beverages
Auctioneering services
Rental of vending machines and office machines, Computerized file management, Drafting of professional business strategies and reports in relation to climate protection
Professional business consultancy in relation to climate protection strategies.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Insurance underwriting
Insurance underwriting and appraisals and assessment for insurance purposes
Finance services and Bill paying services
Provision of prepaid cards and tokens
Loan and credit, and lease-finance services
Financial services in the field of emissions certificate trading
Fundraising and financial sponsorship
Valuation services
Real estate affairs
Trade in CO2 emission certificates
Trading in emissions certificates
Emission rights trading and mediation of emission rights.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Construction
Repair, installation, cleaning and maintenance in the field of technical apparatus and machines
Cleaning in the field of buildings
Glazier services
Extermination, disinfection and pest control
Climate-neutral construction works
Services provided by chimney sweeps
Construction of chimneys
Installation of cellular communications systems.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication services
Communications by cellular phones
Broadcasting services
Telephone and mobile telephone services
Information, consultancy and advisory services relating to telecommunications
Provision of communications via radio
Computer communication and Internet access
Providing of access to content, websites and internet portals, and e-commerce platforms
Provision and rental of telecommunications facilities and equipment.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Transport
Messenger courier services
Delivery of letters and goods by courier
Moving services
Mail delivery and courier services
Rental of means of transport
Navigation (positioning, and route and course plotting)
Arranging for visas, passports and travel documents for persons travelling abroad
Distribution by pipeline and cable
Packaging, distribution and storage of goods, including in a climate-neutral manner
Organisation, arranging and conducting of sightseeing tours, travel tours and excursions, and escorting of travellers
Rescue, recovery, towing and salvage services
Transport services in the field of travel tours
Airline ticket services
Travel arrangement
Cruises and ship travel
Climate-neutral travel arrangement and mediation.
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Customised manufacture and production, namely production of glasses and bottles
Energy production
Material treatment information
Printing
Recycling and waste treatment
Printing, and photographic and cinematographic development
Duplication of audio and video recordings
Air and water conditioning and purification
Slaughtering
Food and beverage treatment
Services provided by cheese dairies.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Training and education
Arranging and conducting of conferences, congresses, exhibitions, seminars and training, and competitions
Event management
Services provided by event planners
Gambling services
Publishing and reporting
Sporting and cultural activities
Audio, film, television and multimedia productions, and photography
Publishing services
Sports and fitness services
Organization of sports competitions
Lending library services
Translation and interpretation, Driving instruction.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Services in the field of science and technology and research and development related thereto
Industrial analysis and research services
Laboratory services in relation to foodstuffs
Technical and scientific consultancy in relation to climate protection strategies
IT services
Data duplication and conversion services
Data coding services
Software development, programming and implementation
Design and development of computer hardware
Hosting of e-commerce platforms, including on the internet
Analysis in relation to hardware and software
Hosting, software as a service (SaaS) and rental of software and computer hardware
Data security services
Hosting computer sites [web sites]
Hosting web portals
Hosting of online shops and e-commerce platforms on the internet
Hosting of databases
Cloud hosting provider services
Medical and pharmacological research services
Engineering services
Surveying, architecture and urban planning
Calculation of emissions
Testing, authentication and quality control
Technical monitoring, inspection and certification of vehicles, machines and installations
Drafting of scientific strategies and scientific reports, and surveying
Drafting of scientific strategies and reports and surveying in relation to climate protection
Certification [quality control]
Quality testing of products for certification purposes
Testing, analysis and evaluation of the goods and services of others for the purpose of certification.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Providing of food and drink and temporary accommodation
Boarding for animals
Rental of furniture, linens and table settings
Food and drink catering
Nurseries, day-care and elderly care facilities
Event facilities and temporary office and meeting facilities.