The trademark WOLCARE was filed by COGIFAR TECH, S.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 21, 2021, and received one opposition filed on December 20, 2021 by Welcare Research S.r.l. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SOCIETÀ ITALIANA BREVETTI S.P.A and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 20, 2021
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003160722 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 5, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Arranging and conducting trade fairs
Production of advertising material
Brand creation services (advertising and promotion).
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Industrial research
Development of computers
Computer design services
Computer software design
Computer consultancy and advisory services
Structural engineering services
Architectural and engineering services
Conducting technical project studies
Surveys (Conducting -)
Programming of electronic control systems
Electronic storage services for archiving databases, images and other electronic data
Design and development of new technology for others