The trademark VIAN was filed by ΑΝΩΝΥΜΟΣ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ ΒΙΟΜΗΧΑΝΙΚΗ - ΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ ΚΑΙ ΔΙΑΝΟΜΩΝ ΦΑΡΜΑΚΕΥΤΙΚΩΝ - ΠΑΡΑΦΑΡΜΑΚΕΥΤΙΚΩΝ ΧΗΜΙΚΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΚΑΛΛΥΝΤΙΚΩΝ ΠΡΟΪΟΝΤΩΝ ΒΙΑΝ-Α.Ε & Δ.Τ. ΒΙΑΝ Α.Ε., a corporation established under the laws of the Hellenic Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 23, 2021, and received one opposition filed on November 22, 2021 by UNILEVER SVERIGE AB on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BAKER & MCKENZIE and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 22, 2021
The application was filed in Greek, and Greek was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003158853 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 29, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Sanitary preparations for medical purposes
Veterinary preparations
Medical preparations
Pharmaceuticals
Dietetic substances adapted for medical use
Dietetic food adapted for veterinary use
Dietetic substances adapted for veterinary use
Dietetic foods adapted for medical purposes
Infant formula
Dietary supplements for animals
Dietary supplements for humans
Plasters, materials for dressings
Teeth filling material
Dental wax
Vermin destroying preparations
Weedicides
Fungicides.
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Orthopedic articles
Suture materials
Therapeutic and assistive devices adapted for the disabled
Massage apparatus
Apparatus, devices and articles for nursing infants
Sexual activity apparatus, devices and articles
Veterinary apparatus and instruments
Surgical apparatus and instruments
Dental equipment
Medical apparatus and instruments
Artificial limbs
Artificial teeth
Artificial eyes.
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods: