The trademark VELVET STONE was filed by Vallone GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 26, 2022, and received one opposition filed on March 14, 2022 by VIELMAR, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PONTI & PARTNERS, S.L.P and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 14, 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 11 with following description of goods:
Sanitary installations, water supply and sanitation equipment
Steam baths, saunas and spas
Sanitary and bathroom installations and plumbing fixtures
Vanity units being wash hand basins
Taps for washstands
Vanity units incorporating basins [connected to the water supply]
Bath tubs
Bath tub jets
Tub wastes
Bath taps
Baths incorporating air jets
Shower cubicles
Tub control valves [plumbing fittings]
Wall-mounted spouts for baths
Waste assemblies for baths
Child safe protective covers for bathtub spouts
Sink units
Fittings for basins
Sink pedestals
Heaters for sink water
Mixing valves [faucets] for basins
Basin pillar taps
Wash-hand basins [parts of sanitary installations]
Bathroom basins [parts of sanitary installations]
Taps for sanitary installations
Mobile [portable] sanitary installations
Bathroom installations for sanitary purposes
Sanitary ware made of stoneware
Sanitary ware made of porcelain
Stainless steel sanitary ware
Seat lids [parts of sanitary installations]
Flusher handles [parts of sanitary installations]
All of the aforementioned goods excluding shower and bath screens and cubicles.
The mark was filed in class 19 with following description of goods:
Building and construction materials and elements, not of metal
Structures and transportable buildings, not of metal
Statues and works of art made of materials such as stone, concrete and marble, included in the class
Non-metallic water pipes [other than parts of sanitary installations]
Aggregates
Building and construction materials and elements made of sand, stone, rock, clay, minerals and concrete.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Furniture and furnishings
Statues, figurines, works of art and ornaments and decorations, made of materials such as wood, wax, plaster or plastic, included in the class
Washstands [furniture]
Plugs for baths, not of metal
Bath rails, not made of metal
Bathtub grab bars, not of metal
Bathroom vanity units incorporating basins
Basin plugs of non-metallic materials.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Retail services in relation to sanitary installations
Wholesale services in relation to sanitary installations
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Retail services in relation to toiletries
Retail services in relation to furniture
Retail services in relation to art materials
Retail services in relation to furnishings
Retail services in relation to hygienic implements for humans
Retail services in relation to beauty implements for humans
Wholesale services in relation to furnishings
Wholesale services in relation to furniture
Online advertisements
Promotion, advertising and marketing of on-line websites
Provision of space on web-sites for advertising goods and services
Arranging commercial transactions, for others, via online shops.