The trademark HouseAid was filed by GUANGDONG YIDE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE 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 8, 2021, and received one opposition filed on October 10, 2021 by WHIRLPOOL PROPERTIES, INC. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BUZZI, NOTARO & ANTONIELLI D'OULX
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003156468 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 15, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Dishwashing machines
Dough kneading machines
Meat mincers [machines]
Meat mincing machines [electric machines]
Electric blenders
Electric food blenders
Electric juicers
Kitchen machines, electric
Electrical food processors
Electric hand-held mixers for household purposes
Kitchen grinders, electric
Electric egg beaters
Electric fruit presses for household use
Electric tin openers
Electric kitchen mixers
Cloth washing machines
Electrical coffee grinders
Vegetable cutting machines.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods: