The trademark ALWA was filed by Ralf Brenner, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 24, 2022, and received one opposition filed on August 22, 2022 by Alva-yhtiöt Oy on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by DOTTIR ATTORNEYS LTD and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 22, 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 2 with following description of goods:
Colorants
Varnishes
Lacquers
Anti-rust preparations
Wood preservatives
Spray-on paints, in particular, Marking spray
Spray-on paints, in particular, Forestry marking sprays
Silicone varnishes
Silicone top-coat compositions
Silicone top-coat compositions.
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Building materials of metal
Buildings, transportable, of metal
Non-electric cables and wires of common metal
Ironmongery, small items of metal hardware
Pipes and tubes of metal
Unprocessed and semi-processed materials of metal, not specified for use
Common metals and their alloys
None of the aforesaid goods comprising or for use with flag poles or lighting masts
Washers [metal hardware]
Screws of metal, Especially Particleboard screws
Nuts of metal
Traps for wild animals
Traps of metal for wild animals
None of the aforesaid goods, in relation to the following fields: Production and distribution of electricity, heat and water.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Protective masks
Protective work gloves
Protective clothing for the prevention of injury
Protective work clothing [for protection against accident or injury]
Goggles
Protective shoes [against accident or injury]
Fire hose
None of the aforesaid goods, in relation to the following fields: Production and distribution of electricity, heat and water.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Marking pens [stationery]
Marking chalk
Marking tabs
Rubbish bags
Garbage bags of paper or of plastics
Bibs of paper
Bibs, sleeved, of paper
Paper toilet bowl liners
Sanitary bags for toilets.
The mark was filed in class 17 with following description of goods:
Sealing and insulating materials
Polyurethane foam [semi-finished]
Flexible hoses, not of metal
Silicone sealants
Adhesive tapes
Stop bands.
The mark was filed in class 19 with following description of goods:
Building materials, not of metal
Rigid pipes, not of metal, for building
Buildings, transportable, not of metal
None of the aforesaid goods, in relation to the following fields: Production and distribution of electricity, heat and water.
The mark was filed in class 22 with following description of goods:
Disposable lifting straps, Chain hoists, Strapping, All goods included in class 22
Bulk containers [big bags]
Sacks for transporting waste
Paving string lines
None of the aforesaid goods, in relation to the following fields: Production and distribution of electricity, heat and water.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Retail and wholesale services, in relation to the following goods: Paints, Varnishes and lacquers, Preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood, Rust removers, Marking spray, Forestry marking sprays, Silicone varnishes, Silicone top-coat compositions and Top coat preparations of silicone
Retail and wholesale services in relation to: cosmetic preparations for skincare, household cleaning preparations, Odour removers and stain removers
Retail and wholesale services in relation to: Building materials of metal, Transportable constructions of metal, Metal cables and wires (not for electrical purposes), Ironmongery, small items of metal hardware, pipes and tubes of metal, Goods of semi-processed or unprocessed common metal having no specific use, Common metals and their alloys, washers, Screws of metal, In paricular Particleboard screws, Nuts of metal, Traps for wild animals, None of the aforesaid goods comprising or for use with flag poles or lighting masts
Retail and wholesale services, in relation to the following goods: Traps of metal for wild animals
Retail and wholesale services, in relation to the following goods: Masks (protective), protective gauntlets, Clothing for protection against injury, protective work clothing [for protection against accident or injury], Protective work goggles, Protective footwear (to protect against accident or injury), Fire hose, Thermal cameras, Thermal imaging apparatus [other than for medical use], Night vision apparatus, night vision goggles, Hunting binoculars and telescopic sights for weapon
Retail and wholesale services in relation to: disposable gloves, For surgical purposes, For veterinary purposes, Protective masks for use by persons working in medicine, Protective masks for use by surgeons during operations, Protective masks for use by persons working in dentistry and protective clothing for medical purposes, In paricular Protective clothing for surgical purposes
Retail and wholesale services in relation to: Marking pens [stationery], Marking chalk, trash bags, garbage sacks, Bibs of paper, Sleeved bibs of paper, toilet bowl liners of paper and Sanitary bags for toilets
Retail and wholesale services in relation to: Sealing material and insulating material, Expanded polystyrene, Flexible pipes, not of metal, Sealants of silicone and Adhesive tapes
Retail and wholesale services, in relation to the following goods: Construction materials (not of metal), Non-metallic rigid pipes for building, non-metallic transportable buildings, Stop bands and Paving string lines
Retail and wholesale services, in relation to the following goods: Disposable lifting straps, Lashing straps, Straps, bulk containers (big bags)
Retail and wholesale services, in relation to the following goods: Bedlinen and Blankets, Bedding, Nightdress cases of textile, Bed toppers, Mattress covers, Contour sheets, Fabrics for use in making incontinence pads, Bed sheets of plastic [not being incontinence sheets], Interfacings, Disposable bedding of paper, Incontinence bed linen, Disposable bed linen of textile, disposable tablecloths of textile
Retail and wholesale services, in relation to the following goods: Disposable wipes and tissues, Disposable wash cloths and Foils of plastics for the manufacture of disposable linen
Retail and wholesale services, in relation to the following goods: Patient clothing, Including disposable clothing, clothing for medical personnel, namely for nurses, Aprons (clothing), Paper aprons, Non-paper bibs, Bibs with sleeves, not of paper and Disposable overalls.
The mark was filed in class 37 with Rental of construction equipment, Rental of construction equipment, Rental of construction equipment and none of the aforesaid services, in relation to the following fields: Production and distribution of electricity, heat and water..