The trademark HYGREEN was filed by HYGREEN GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 31, 2022, and received one opposition filed on June 20, 2022 by HOUSEHOLDS & TOILETRIES MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ISERN PATENTES Y MARCAS, S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 20, 2022
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003173259 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 27, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 1 with following description of goods:
Wood vinegar [pyroligneous acid]
Citric acid
Acids derived from plant sources
Biodegradable detergents for use in manufacturing processes
Biological preparations for use in industry and science
Chemical cleaning agents for use in industrial processes
Chemicals used in industry, science and photography
All the aforesaid goods other than fertilising preparations, in particular other than fertilising preparations for golf course lawns, short cut lawns or other agricultural land
All the aforesaid products for use in the manufacturing of household cleaning products and preparations.
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Spray cleaners for household use
Cleaning preparations
Furbishing preparations
Detergents for household use
Cleaning and fragrancing preparations
Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use
Cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations
All the aforesaid products for household purposes.
The mark was filed in class 5 with Disinfectants for household purposes and Disinfectants for chemical toilets..
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Retailing including online mail order in relation to the following goods: Biological preparations for use in industry and Industrial chemicals, Substances for cleaning and Disinfectants, all the aforesaid for household purposes and other than retailing relating to the fertiliser industry
Wholesaling relating to online mail order, in relation to the following goods: Biological preparations for use in industry and Industrial chemicals, Substances for cleaning and Disinfectants, all the aforesaid for household purposes and other than wholesaling relating to the fertiliser industry
Mail order including online mail order in relation to the following goods: Biological preparations for use in industry and Industrial chemicals, Substances for cleaning and Disinfectants, all the aforesaid for household purposes and other than mail order relating to the fertiliser industry
Product demonstrations and product display services
Advertising
Business management, organisation and administration services