The trademark DK MEDICAL was filed by Knaup 24 GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 17, 2022, and received one opposition filed on August 16, 2022 by Orifarm Generics Holding A/S on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Bugge Valentin Advokatpartnerselskab and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 16, 2022
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1691470 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
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 5 with following description of goods:
Disinfectants and antiseptics
Air sanitizing preparations
Sterilising solutions.
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and for manufacturing
Machines, machine tools, and power-operated tools and apparatus, for fastening and joining
Cutting, drilling, abrading, sharpening and surface treatment machines and apparatus
Power drills and bores
Cordless sweepers
Cordless vacuum cleaners
Screw extractors [machines]
Screwdrivers, electric
Screwdrivers, electric
Wrenches [machines]
Robotic vacuum cleaners
Agricultural, gardening and forestry machines and apparatus
Lawnmowers [machines].
The mark was filed in class 8 with following description of goods:
Hand tools and implements [hand-operated] for material treatment, and for building, repair and maintenance, hand tools for building, repair and maintenance
Screwdrivers, non-electric
Screw wrenches.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Breathing masks
Filters for respiratory masks
Protective masks
Gloves for protection against accidents
Disposable gloves for laboratory use
Gloves for industrial purposes for protection against injury
Thermometers
Thermometers, not for medical purposes
Electronic thermometers, other than for medical use
Digital thermometers, other than for medical purposes
Apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity
Measuring, detecting, monitoring and controlling devices
Information technology and audio-visual, multimedia and photographic devices
Audio/visual and photographic devices
Display devices, television receivers and film and video devices
Scientific research and laboratory apparatus, educational apparatus and simulators.
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Surgical breathing masks
Respiratory masks for medical purposes
Inserts for breathing masks for surgical use
Inserts for breathing masks for medical use
Masks for use by medical personnel
Masks for use by medical personnel
High filter surgical masks
Protective masks for use by persons working in medicine
Protective masks for use by persons working in the dentistry
Protective masks for use by surgeons during operations
Gloves for medical purposes
Ultraviolet ray lamps for medical purposes
Pulse meters
Pulse oximeters
Thermometers for medical purposes
Digital thermometers for medical purposes
Electronic thermometers for medical use
Sphygmotensiometers
Electronic blood pressure meters [for medical use].
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Sterilising, disinfectants and decontamination installations and equipment, in particular for sterilisation fluid emitting doormats and/or in particular sterilising UV lamps