The trademark KVO was filed by S.C. KVO AUTO PARTS S.R.L., a corporation established under the laws of Romania (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 11, 2022, and received one opposition filed on August 8, 2022 by KUO, S.A.B. DE C.V. 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 August 8, 2022
The application was filed in Romanian, and Romanian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003176607 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 19, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
The bringing together, for the benefit of others, of the following goods: motors for model vehicles, ironmongery, small items of metal hardware, stands for bicycles [parts], enabling customers to conveniently compare and purchase goods, through wholesale or retail shops, via mail-order catalogues, by electronic means, via websites and by means of teleshopping programmes
Wholesaling and retail sales services in relation to the following goods: motors for model vehicles, ironmongery, small items of metal hardware, stands for bicycles [parts]
On-line wholesale services and online retail services retailing and wholesaling services, in relation to the following goods: motors for model vehicles, ironmongery, small items of metal hardware, stands for bicycles [parts]
Consumer information and business advice for consumers (consumer advice) in relation to the following goods: electrical products, electronics goods, motors for model vehicles, ironmongery, small items of metal hardware, stands for bicycles [parts].