The trademark MASTERPACK was filed by Masterpack S.p.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 9, 2022, and received one opposition filed on November 7, 2022 by Masterpak, Inc. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by UNVERZAGT RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 7, 2022
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018642332 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 12, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Foils of metal for wrapping and packaging
Foils of metal for wrapping and packaging
Metal binding strips used on packaging
Sheets of aluminium
Aluminium foil
Security closures of metal
Box fasteners of metal
Fitted liners for metal baskets
All aforementioned goods not intended for use in shipping, storing, protecting or displaying fine art, artifacts and antiques.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Packing cardboard
Wrapping paper
Brown paper for wrapping
Lining papers for packaging
Viscose sheets for wrapping
Bags made of plastics for packaging
Bags made of plastics for packaging
Paper envelopes for packaging
Plastic film for packaging
Sheets for wrapping made of plastic material
Sheets for wrapping made of paper
Plastic film for packaging
Waterproofing film (Plastic -) for packaging
Sheets of reclaimed cellulose for wrapping
Adhesive plastic film for packaging
Transparent viscose wrapping film
Printed packaging materials of paper
Rolls of plastic film for packaging
Plastic film roll stock for packaging food
Cellulose acetate film for packaging
Absorbent sheets of paper or plastic for foodstuff packaging
Humidity control sheets of paper or plastic for foodstuff packaging
Bags made of paper for packaging
Adhesive labels
Printed tables
Labels of paper
Adhesive printed labels
Films for wrapping foodstuffs
Adhesive plastic film for wrapping
Plastic sheets for packaging
Polythene films for wrapping or packaging
Plastic film for packaging
Plastic cling film, extensible, for palletization
Food wrapping plastic film for household use
Plastic film roll stock for packaging pharmaceuticals
Plastic film roll stock for packaging electronic devices
Adhesive foils stationery
Waterproofing film (Plastic -) for packaging
Polypropylene foil for packing
Seals [stamps]
Die-cut paper shapes
Food wrappers
Grocery paper
Bags of paper for foodstuffs
Food-wrapping paper
Plastic film roll stock for packaging food
Bags for microwave cooking
Plastic oven cooking bags
Conical paper bags
Freezer bags
Paper for bags and sacks
Paper pouches for packaging
General purpose plastic bags
Plastic bags for packaging ice
Bags [envelopes, pouches] of paper or plastics, for packaging
Bags for microwave cooking
All aforementioned goods not intended for use in shipping, storing, protecting or displaying fine art, artifacts and antiques.
The mark was filed in class 17 with following description of goods:
Packing material
Gaskets
Plastics fibres for use in the manufacture of packings