The trademark DIRTOUT was filed by HCE S.r.l., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 3, 2022, and received one opposition filed on April 13, 2022 by I.V.A.R. S.P.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PGA S.P.A.
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 5, 2023.
The Refusal with reference B 018510442 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 30, 2025 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003167978 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 15, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Apparatus and installations for water supply and components and fittings therefor
Water injection, mixing and distribution systems for heating apparatus and fittings therefor
Boilers being parts of central heating installations
Heat accumulators
Regulating and safety accessories for water apparatus
Water distribution installations
Water supply installations
Heating installations
Heating installations [water]
Solar thermal collectors [heating]
Solar thermal collectors [heating]
Sunlight collecting apparatus for heating purposes
Thermostatic valves [parts of heating installations]
Thermostatic heads
Regulating accessories for water or gas apparatus and pipes
Heating installations
Radiant linear heating systems
Solar energy powered heating installations
Heat accumulators
Expansion tanks for central heating installations.