The trademark SFLX was filed by Schüttflix GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 24, 2021, and received one opposition filed on February 6, 2022 by Carl Zeiss AG on Likelihood of confusion. 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 February 6, 2022
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 8 with following description of goods:
Hand-operated hygienic and beauty implements for humans and animals
Edged and blunt weapons
Cutlery, and food preparation implements being kitchen knives, cutting and grinding implements
Hand-operated tools and implements for treatment of materials, and for construction, repair and maintenance
Gardening shears
Lifting tools
Emergency and rescue hand tools
Multitools
Pocket knives
Parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Recorded content
Information technology and audio-visual, multimedia and photographic devices
Magnets, magnetizers and demagnetizers
Scientific and laboratory devices for treatment using electricity
Apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity
Amplifiers and emphasisers
Safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Diving equipment
Navigation, guidance, tracking, targeting and map making devices
Measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators and controllers
Scientific research and laboratory apparatus, educational apparatus and simulators
Measuring tapes
Rules
Shoes (Protective -)
Safety vests
Safety helmets
Parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 12 with Vehicles and conveyances and Parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, included in this class..
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Works of art and figurines of paper and cardboard, and architects' models
Decoration and art materials and media
Filtering materials of paper
Bags and articles for packaging, wrapping and storage of paper, cardboard or plastics
Stationery and educational supplies
Adhesives for stationery or household purposes
Money holders
Printed matter
Paper and cardboard
Calendars
Ball pens
Pen
Drawing rulers
Parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 19 with following description of goods:
Building and constructional material, Construction elements, not of metal, In particular, Sand, Gravel, Cement
Doors, gates, windows and window coverings, not of metal
Structures and transportable buildings, not of metal
Unprocessed and semi-processed materials, not adapted for a specific use, included in this class, namely pitch, tar, bitumen and asphalt, stone, rock, clay and minerals, wood and artificial wood
Statues and works of art made of materials such as stone, concrete and marble, included in the class
Parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Statues, figurines, signs and works of art, included in this class
Unworked and semi-worked glass, not specified for use
Household utensils for cleaning, brushes and brush-making materials
Tableware, cookware and containers
Lunch boxes
Mugs
Cups
Cosmetic and toilet utensils
Articles for animal husbandry, namely aquariums and vivariums, pest and vermin repellents, bird baths, cages, feeding and drinking articles, fish bowls, grooming articles, nesting articles, swing tags, waste disposal articles
Household articles for the care of clothing and footwear, namely boot jacks and shoehorns, buttonhooks, coatstands, clothing stretchers, irons and clothes wringers, shoe polishing apparatus, shoe trees and stretchers
Parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Headgear
Clothing
Sweaters
Jackets [clothing]
Waistcoats
Footwear
Parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Commercial trading and consumer information services, anmely Retail and wholesale services, Also provided via the Internet, in relation the following goods: Building materials, Especially, Sand, Gravel and cement
Mail order retail services, Auctioneering services
Rental of vending machines
Referral services
Organising of business contacts
Collective buying
Commercial assessment
Preparation of competitions
Agency business
Import and export services, Negotiation and mediation services
Ordering services
Price comparison services, Procurement services, for others
Subscription services
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Business analysis, research and information services
Rental of objects in connection with the providing of the aforesaid services, included in this class
Consultancy and information in relation to the aforesaid services, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication services
Providing portals on the Internet
Providing chatrooms on the Internet and Internet forums
Providing of a platform on the internet for offering and requesting goods/services
Providing of access to, and transmission of, information, texts, drawings and images on electronic networks
Providing access to information and entertainment programs on the Internet
Provision and rental of telecommunications facilities and equipment
Rental of objects in connection with the providing of the aforesaid services, included in this class
Consultancy and information in relation to the aforesaid services, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Distribution by pipeline and cable
Providing of a website offering information relating to transport and bookings for transport
Transport
Packaging and storage of goods
Vehicle parking and storage
Rental services related to transportation and storage
Rental of objects in connection with the providing of the aforesaid services, included in this class
Consultancy and information in relation to the aforesaid services, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Publishing and reporting
Education, entertainment and sports
Translation and interpretation
Rental of objects in connection with the providing of the aforesaid services, included in this class
Consultancy and information in relation to the aforesaid services, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
IT services, namely development, programming and implementation of software, development of computer hardware
Hosting services, software as a service, and rental of software
Rental of computer hardware and facilities
IT consultancy, information, IT security, protection and repair
Data duplication and conversion services, data coding services
Computer analysis and diagnostics
Research and development, and implementation of computers and computer systems
Computer project management, in relation to the following fields: Data mining, Digital water-marking
Computer service
Technological services relating to computers, computer networking
Updating of computer system memory banks, and data migration
Updating of websites, for others
Monitoring of computer systems by remote access
Providing platforms on the Internet
Providing an e-commerce platform on the Internet
Providing of temporary use of online non-downloadable software for providing retailing and wholesaling relating to building materials, bookings for transport services for building materials and for dispatching transport vehicles to customers
Science and technology services
Industrial analysis and research services
Testing, authentication and quality control
Design services
Rental of objects in connection with the providing of the aforesaid services, included in this class
Consultancy and information in relation to the aforesaid services, included in this class.