The trademark B.PRO was filed by B.PRO GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 1, 2021, and received one opposition filed on December 1, 2021 by EL CORTE INGLES, S.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by ELZABURU, S.L.P. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 1, 2021
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1677143 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in German, and German 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 November 21, 2021.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Conveyors for trays
Belt conveyors for trays
Dishwashers
Devices comprised of several of the aforesaid goods
Parts and fittings the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Sinks
Sink units
Fitted sinks
Basins
Sink units
Sink basins
Plates with integrated basins
Plates with integrated washbasins
Plates with integrated sink basins
Bath tubs
Shower pans
Toilets [water-closets]
Bidets
Taps for water pipes and appliances for water distribution
Regulating accessories for water pipes and appliances for water distribution
Mixer taps for hot and cold water
Cooking appliances
Cooking utensils, electric
Cooking utensils with induction heating
Cooking apparatus and Installations for cooking
Cooking apparatus and cooking installations with induction heating
Cooking rings
Cooking rings, With induction heating
Induction heaters
Induction cookers
Electromagnetic induction cookers for industrial purposes
Frying apparatus
Grills
Electric broilers
Grills
Broiling pans for barbecues
Broiling pans
Grill heating plates
Electric griddles [cooking appliances]
Hot plates
Heating apparatus, Relating to the following fields: Edibles, drinks
Warming apparatus, Relating to the following fields: Edibles, drinks
Vapour-extraction modules
Range hoods
Filters for exhaust extractors [parts of household or industrial installations]
Grease filters [parts of extractor fans]
Adjustable cooker hood grease filters
Electric heated urns
Food warming stands [heated]
Devices comprised of several of the aforesaid goods
Parts and fittings the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Trolleys and other moveable apparatus for the conveying, storing, heating, keeping warm, refrigerating, keeping cool and/or distribution of food, drinks, tableware, cutlery and/or trays
Wheeled heating apparatus for food and beverages
Wheeled warming apparatus for food and beverages
Wheeled cooling apparatus for food and beverages
Shelf trolleys
Trolleys with shelves
Food washing trolleys
Potato washing trolleys
Vegetable washing trolleys
Flatbed trolleys
Food-dispensing trolleys
Heated trolleys for dispensing meals
Heated trolleys for dispensing meals, With induction heating
Plate dispensers (mobile)
Tray transport trolleys
Food trolleys
Heated trolleys for the transport of meals
Heated trolleys for the transport of meals, With convection or induction heating
Trolleys
Devices comprised of several of the aforesaid goods
Parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Furniture for the distribution, presentation and storage of food, drinks, tableware, cutlery and or trays, and/or for keeping the aforesaid items warm or cold
Food dispensing counters
Bistro furnishings for rail vehicles [furniture]
Containers of plastic for the storage and transportation of food and beverages
Devices comprised of several of the aforesaid goods
Parts and fittings the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Household or kitchen utensils
Containers for household or kitchen use
Equipment for restaurants and catering
Containers for restaurants and catering
Waste collection devices for the household, kitchens, catering, counters and laboratories
Food containers
Drinks containers
Table plates
Dishes
Covers for food containers
Covers for drinks containers
Covers for dishes
Bowl covers
Meal trays
Covers for trays
Oven-to-table tableware
Cutting boards for the kitchen
Household or kitchen utensils
Cooking utensils, non-electric
Carving boards
Skillets
Thermal insulated containers for food or beverage
Household or kitchen plastic containers and/or tanks of metal
Containers of plastic and/or metal for the household and kitchen for storage and transportation of food and beverages
Parts and fittings the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Organisational consultancy
Professional business consultancy
Organisational process planning
Personnel planning
All of the aforesaid services, in particular for industrial kitchens, catering, applications similar to catering in the shipping or rail industries
Retailing and wholesaling, Including in relation to mail order, and Also provided via the Internet, anmely, in relation the following goods: Holders and Hook and eyes Of metal, Bistro furnishings for rail vehicles, Electric apparatus for cooking, Electric cooking utensils with induction heating, Cooking apparatus and installations, Cooking apparatus and installations with induction heating, Boiling tops, Cooking rings with induction heating, Griddles, Broiling pans for barbecues, Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid foods
Retailing and wholesaling, Including in relation to mail order, and Also provided via the Internet, anmely, in relation the following goods: Trolleys and other moveable apparatus for the transporting, storing, heating, keeping warm, refrigerating, keeping cool and/or distribution of food, beverages, tableware, cutlery and/or trays, Service trolleys, Rack trolleys, Food washing trolleys, Potato washing trolleys, Vegetable washing trolleys, Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid foods
Retailing and wholesaling, Including in relation to mail order, and Also provided via the Internet, anmely, in relation the following goods: Trolleys with meal trays, Food dispensing trolleys, Heated food dispensing trolleys, Heated food dispensing trolleys with induction heating, Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid foods
Retailing and wholesaling, Including in relation to mail order, and Also provided via the Internet, anmely, in relation the following goods: Moveable plate dispensers, Tray dispensers (mobile), Tray transport trolleys, Food trolleys, Heated food trolley, Heated food trolley with induction heating, Vapour extraction modules, Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid foods
Retailing and wholesaling, Including in relation to mail order, and Also provided via the Internet, anmely, in relation the following goods: Household, kitchen, restaurant and/or mass catering equpiment and containers, Food containers, drink containers, Plates, bowls, Covers for food containers, Covers for drinks containers, Covers for plates, covers for dishes, Trays, Covers for trays, Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid foods.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Consultancy and planning with regard to fitting canteens
Technical consultancy and planning in the field of catering (preparing of and supplying of food and/or drinks) and/or applications similar to catering in the shipping or rail industries, or in shipping or rail traffic
Creating software programs
Computer software design for the planning of catering (preparing of and supplying of food and/or drinks) and/or applications similar to catering in the shipping or rail industries, or in shipping or rail traffic.