The trademark BVZB was filed by Yubao Yang, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 24, 2022, and received one opposition filed on March 16, 2022 by BVB Merchandising GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SKW SCHWARZ RECHTSANWÄLTE and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 16, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R1020/2023-1 was Application rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 21, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003166076 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 18, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Facial cleansers
Shoe cleaners [preparations]
Essential oils
Toothpastes
Cosmetics for animals
Stain removers
Polishing powders
Cosmetics
Scented wood
Air fragrancing preparations.
The mark was filed in class 14 with following description of goods:
Precious metals, unwrought or semi-wrought
Agates
Pearls [jewellery]
Silver objets d'art
Rings [jewellery]
Jewellery boxes
Necklaces [jewellery]
Jade
Jewellery
Wristwatches.
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Leather, unworked or semi-worked
Handbags
Furniture coverings of leather
Walking sticks
Goldbeaters' skin
Pocket wallets
Trunks [luggage]
Umbrellas
Harness for animals
Leather straps.
The mark was filed in class 24 with following description of goods:
Textile material
Wall hangings of textile
Mattress covers
Door curtains
Upholstery fabrics
Towels of textile
Bath towels
Covers [loose] for furniture
Bunting of textile or plastic
Sheets [textile].
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing
Hosiery
Raincoats
Caps being headwear
Girdles
Footwear
Neckties
Swimsuits
Gloves [clothing]
Shirts.
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Meat
Fruits, canned
Vegetables, preserved
Milk
Nuts, prepared
Fish-based foodstuffs
Fruit-based snack food
Eggs
Edible fats
Dried edible mushrooms.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods: