The trademark EKO CLEAN was filed by FARM'APRO FRANCE, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 11, 2021, and received one opposition filed on January 11, 2022 by Eco2Clean B.V. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by NOVAGRAAF NEDERLAND B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 11, 2022
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use
Cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations
Sanitary and cleaning preparations for animals [preparations for cleaning farms and farm equipment] and sanitary and cleaning preparations for animals [animal grooming preparations]
Personal hygiene and cleaning preparations [washing preparations for personal use]
Except sanitary preparations for the agri-food industry.
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations
Sanitary preparations for medical purposes
Dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies
Plasters, materials for dressings
Material for stopping teeth, dental wax
Disinfectants
Preparations for destroying noxious animals
Fungicides, herbicides
Excluding the following goods: Sanitary preparations for the agri-food industry.
The mark was filed in class 44 with Agricultural services.