The trademark Shelltec was filed by Recyplast S.r.l., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 25, 2022, and received one opposition filed on April 19, 2022 by SHELL BRANDS INTERNATIONAL AG on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BAKER & MCKENZIE AMSTERDAM N.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 19, 2022
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 17 with following description of goods:
Insulation and barrier articles and materials
Polyester
Semi-worked plastic substances
Polyurethane film, other than for wrapping
Plastic sheet materials for use in the manufacture of countertops
Substitutes for unprocessed and semi-processed gum
Substitutes for unprocessed and semi-processed gutta-percha
Substitutes for unprocessed and semi-processed mica
Semi-processed resins
Semi-processed natural resins
Thermoplastic resins reinforced with natural fibers [semi-finished products]
Synthetic rubber for use in manufacture
Microporous synthetic sheets for use in manufacture
Microporous synthetic sheets for the manufacture of protective rainwear
Microporous synthetic sheets for the manufacture of protective workwear
Microporous synthetic sheets for the manufacture of protective clothing
Synthetic fibres, other than for textile use
Chemical fibres not for textile use
Aramid fibers, not for textile use
Polymer resin fibres [other than for use in textiles]
Synthetic resin compositions [semi-processed] for industrial purposes
Glass fibre and glass wool
Synthetic rubber in the form of powders
Synthetic rubber in the form of granules
Semi-finished polyamide resins in the form of sheets
Semi-worked polymer resins in the form of plates
Mouldable synthetic resins [semi-finished]
Glass reinforced resins [semi-worked or semi-finished]
Expanded synthetic resins [semi-processed]
Synthetic resins in sheet form for use in manufacture.
The mark was filed in class 19 with Building and construction materials and elements, not of metal and Structures and transportable buildings, not of metal..
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Recycling and waste treatment
Consultancy relating to the recycling of waste and trash
Extraction of elements contained in waste residues
Extraction of minerals contained in waste residues
Providing information relating to the recycling of waste
Waste management services [recycling]
Reclamation of material from waste
Recycling of PET bottles
Recycling of beverage bottles
Recycling of waste and trash
Recycling of paper
Recycling of valuable materials
Recycling of plastics
Recycling of waste
Recycling of scrap
Information, advice and consultancy services relating to the recycling of waste and trash
Recycling services
Waste and/or water treatment services
Disposal of solid residues
Waste disposal [treatment of waste]
Sorting of waste and recyclable material [transformation]
Treatment of waste
Waste treatment [transformation]
Treatment [recycling] of waste
Treatment of waste materials
Treatment [reclamation] of material from waste
Treatment of waste materials in the field of environmental pollution control