The trademark TBOC was filed by Jing Li, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 22, 2022, and received one opposition filed on June 15, 2022 by THE BIG OUTLET COMPANY, S.L. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Palomar Gavin, Jose Ignacio and proceedings were handled in French, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 15, 2022
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on November 8, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003173030 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 18, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Sanitizers for household use
Alcohol-based antibacterial skin sanitizer gels
Disinfectants
Disinfectants and antiseptics
Cleaning cloths impregnated with disinfectant for hygiene purposes
Isopropyl alcohol for medical use
Antibacterial wipes
Sanitizing wipes
Wipes for medical use
Medicinal sprays
Antibacterial sprays
Air deodorizing preparations
Air freshener refills
Air freshener sprays
Deodorising room sprays
Anti-insect spray
Disinfectant swabs
Medicated swabs
Swabs for medical use
Medicinal infusions
Medical diagnostic test strips
Reagents for medical use
Veterinary diagnostic reagents
Diagnostic reagents for medical use
Immunoassay reagents for medical use
Reagent paper for medical or veterinary purposes
Reagents for analytical purposes [for medical purposes]
Reagents for analytical purposes [for veterinary purposes]
Chemical reagents for medical or veterinary purposes
Medical diagnostic reagents and assays for testing of body fluids
In vitro diagnostic preparations for medical use
Chemical preparations for use in dna analysis [medical]
Preparations for detecting genetic predispositions for medical purposes
Compounds for treating cancer
Pharmaceutical preparations and substances for the prevention of cancer
Pharmaceutical preparations and substances for the treatment of cancer.
The mark was filed in class 9 with Magnets.
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Thermometers for medical purposes
Pulse oximeters
Pulse meters
Meters for measuring blood glucose
Stethoscopes
Medical stethoscopes
Pulse measuring devices
Sphygmomanometers
Blood testing apparatus
Shields for medical instruments
Humidifying apparatus for medical use
Injectors for medical purposes
Infusion apparatus for therapeutic purposes
Droppers for medical purposes
Dropper bottles for medical purposes
Dropping pipettes for medical purposes
Medical syringes
Analysers for medical use
Urine test glasses
Orthopedic articles
Sexual activity articles
Articles for nursing infants
Medical diagnostic apparatus for testing for viruses
Medical operating lamps
Medical examination lamps
Diagnostic apparatus for medical purposes
Massage apparatus, electric or non-electric
Massage apparatus
Electrically operated massagers
Massage apparatus [for medical purposes]
Physical therapy equipment
Oral irrigators
Oral syringes
Acupuncture instruments
Moxibustion apparatus
Bags for collecting body fluids
Instruments for extracting human body fluids
Automated analyzers for body fluids [for medical use]
Apparatus for DNA and RNA exams for medical purposes
Genetic testing apparatus for medical purposes.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Tissues
Handkerchiefs of paper
Tissue paper
Paper wipes
Kitchen rolls [paper]
Adhesive packaging tapes
Cartons of cardboard for packaging
Plastic bubble packs for wrapping or packaging
Air bubble plastics for packaging
Bags and articles for packaging, wrapping and storage of paper, cardboard or plastics
Garbage bags of paper or of plastics
Plastic bags for pet waste disposal
General purpose plastic bags
Bags for packaging made of biodegradable plastic
Bags for packaging made of biodegradable paper
Food waste bags of biodegradable plastic for household use.