The trademark CONTEC was filed by Contec Medical Systems Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 7, 2021, and received one opposition filed on December 7, 2021 by Hermann Hartje KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MEISSNER BOLTE PATENTANWÄLTE RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 7, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 8 with following description of goods:
Hair clippers for personal use, electric and non-electric
Laser hair removal apparatus, other than for medical purposes
Beard clippers
Razors, electric or non-electric
Depilation appliances, electric and non-electric.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Smartwatches
Smart rings
Bathroom scales
Testing apparatus not for medical purposes, not for vehicles
Surveying apparatus and instruments, not for vehicles
Lasers, not for medical purposes
Optical apparatus and instruments, except spectacles, sunglasses and anti-glare glasses.
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Orthopaedic articles
Medical apparatus for introducing pharmaceutical preparations into the human body
Galvanic therapeutic appliances
Physiotherapy apparatus
Massage apparatus
Dental apparatus and instruments.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Lamps, not for vehicles
Germicidal lamps for purifying air
Ultraviolet ray lamps, not for medical purposes
Steam baths
Sanitary apparatus and installations
Fumigation apparatus, not for medical purposes
Steam facial apparatus [saunas]
Hydromassage bath apparatus
Microbubble generators for baths
Disinfectant apparatus for medical purposes.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods: