The trademark KURT JOSEF ZALTO was filed by Kurt Josef Zalto, a national of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 8, 2022, and received one opposition filed on April 7, 2022 by ZALTO Glas GmbH on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Novak, Meinhard and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 7, 2022
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 14, 2022. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 20, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 24, 2022.
The Appeal with reference B R1577/2023-2 was Opposition allowed according to Article 68(1) EUTMR with decision issued on December 10, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003167611 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 23, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Unworked and semi-worked glass, not specified for use