The trademark Zirbes was filed by STADA Arzneimittel AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 9, 2021, and received one opposition filed on November 9, 2021 by Novartis AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Nordemann Czychowski & Partner Rechtsanwältinnen und Rechtsanwälte mbB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 9, 2021
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 5 with following description of goods:
Pharmaceuticals, medical and veterinary preparations
Medicine
All aforementioned goods not for the prevention and treatment of diseases and disorders of the respiratory system, asthma, COPD and allergies and not for the prevention and treatment of inflammatory disorders
Sanitary preparations for medical purposes
Dietetic food and substances adapted for medical or veterinary use, food for babies
Diagnostic preparations for medical purposes
Dietary supplements for human beings and animals
Plasters, materials for dressings
Material for stopping teeth, dental wax
Disinfectants
Preparations for destroying noxious animals
Fungicides, herbicides.
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments
Applicators for medications
Medical apparatus for introducing pharmaceutical preparations into the human body
Diagnostic apparatus for medical purposes
Artificial limbs, eyes and teeth
Orthopedic articles
Suture materials
Therapeutic and assistive devices adapted for the disabled
Massage apparatus
Apparatus, devices and articles for nursing infants