The trademark SANIBALL was filed by LittleBigInnovation GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 31, 2021, and received one opposition filed on November 29, 2021 by AC MARCA BRANDS, S.L. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by CANELA PATENTES Y MARCAS, S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 29, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on August 18, 2022.
The Appeal with reference B R1867/2023-1 was Other according to Article 109(6) EUTMR with decision issued on August 6, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Sanitary preparations being toiletries
Toiletries
Body cleaning and beauty care preparations
Cosmetic preparations for body care
Cosmetics
Hand washes.
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Disinfectants
Sanitizers for household use
Sanitizers for household use
Disinfectants for hygiene purposes
Disinfectants for medical use
Disinfectants for veterinary use
Sanitary preparations for medical purposes
Hygienic preparations for veterinary use
Sanitary preparations and articles
Disinfecting handwash.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Sanitising apparatus
Disinfectant dispensers
Disinfectant dispensers for washrooms
Disinfectant dispensers for toilets
Disinfectant dispensers for household purposes
Sanitisers
Disinfectant dispensers for on the move
Portable disinfectant dispensers.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Dispensers for body cleaning and beauty care preparations
Dispensers for cosmetic preparations
Dispensers for liquid soap
Handwash dispensers
Dispensers for detergents
Soap dispensers
Dispensers for detergents
Dispensers for sanitary preparations being toiletries
Dispensers for cosmetic preparations for body care.