The trademark safline was filed by Voestalpine Stahl GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 6, 2022, and received one opposition filed on September 6, 2022 by Alleima EMEA AB on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by WESTERBERG & PARTNERS ADVOKATBYRĂ… AB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 6, 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 1 with following description of goods:
Chemical substances, chemical materials and chemical preparations, and natural elements
Chemical substances for use in metallurgy
Chemical substances for use in metal finishing and metal treatment
Metal tempering preparations
Tempering preparations for metal strips, sheets, steel plates and perforated plates of steel
Chemical substances for use in finishing metal strips, sheets, steel plates and perforated plates of steel
Chemical compositions for use in construction
Coating preparations (chemicals) and Surface coating compositions [chemicals], other than paints
Chemical substances for use in electroplating processes
Chemical additives for use in the production of coatings
Wear-resistant chemical coatings, other than paints
Chemical additives for wear-resistant chemical coatings
Chemicals for the treatment to improve corrosion resistance
Additives for manufacturing corrosion-resistant chemical coatings
Passivating agents
Gases for industrial purposes, in particular Reactive gases for PVD processes
Gases for industrial purposes, in particular Reactive gases for PVD processes for treating metal strips, sheets, steel plates and perforated plates of steel
Additives (Chemical -) for industrial oils
Mordants for metals
Pickling solutions for industrial use
Pickling solutions for use in the removal of coatings from metals
Pickling solutions for use in the removal of deposits from metal
Chemical cleaning agents for use in industrial manufacturing processes
Chemical cleaning agents for use in soldering processes.
The mark was filed in class 2 with following description of goods:
Preservatives, Coating materials in the nature of oils
Anti-rust oils
Anti-rust preparations
Anti-rust greases
Metal surface treating agents [paints]
Surface coating compositions [paints]
Protective surface coatings [paints]
Ground coatings [paints and oil]
Ground coatings [paints and oil]
Undercoating preparations for use on the chassis of vehicles [paints and oil]
Protective preparations for metals
Metallic inks
Protective coatings with sealing qualities for use on metals [paints]
Metallic inks
Protective coatings for metals [paints]
Preserving agents and preservatives for metals [paints]
Protective coatings for metals [paints]
Anti-corrosive preparations
Anti-corrosive products for metals
Preparations for the treatment of metal surfaces to resist attack by corrosion
Rust preservatives in the nature of a coating
Rust preventive substances for application to metal surfaces
Anti-rust preparations and Coatings for preserving against rust.
The mark was filed in class 4 with following description of goods:
Industrial oils and greases
Lubricants and industrial greases, waxes and fluids
Oils for surface treatment
Industrial oils for metalworking and processing metals
Metalworking products having lubricating properties
Oils for thermic treatment of metals
Cutting fluids
Lubricating oils for cooling metal during cutting
Industrial oils for the lubrication of metallic surfaces
Oils containing rust preventing additives
Lubricating oils containing additives which protect metal against wear by friction
Lubricants for use in industrial processes
Mould releasing oils
Lubricating oils for the shaping of metal pieces
Oils for paints, Moistening oil.
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Components for automotive construction, namely, Slabs, Sheets and plates of metal and Sheet metal blanks
Mouldings and components of metal
Moulded parts and Building components of metal, namely perforated panels
Mouldings and components of metal, The aforesaid goods made from perforated sheets and perforated plates
Surface-treated, coated, anti-fingerprint-coated, galvanised and PVD-coated mouldings and components of metal, namely perforated panels
Mouldings of press-hardened steel being components for automotive manufacture
Mouldings of metal being components for automotive manufacture
Mouldings of metal being components for automotive manufacture, Namely columns, fenders, Rocker panels, lateral impact protections, longitudinal beams, Cross-members and Crash boxes.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Apparatus for heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating and drying
Cooking, heating, cooling and preservation equipment, for food and beverages
Sanitary installations and devices
Bath tubs
Shower pans
Sanitary and bathroom installations and plumbing fixtures
Boilers and Heating apparatus
Parts for boilers and heating apparatus, included in this class
Range hoods
Drying installations
Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning and purification equipment (ambient)
Flues and installations for conveying exhaust gases
Flues for ventilating apparatus and heating apparatus
Extractors [ventilation or air conditioning]
Range hoods [extractor hoods, for household purposes]
Ventilation apparatus and ventilation installations
Sprinkler and irrigation installations
Parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Parts and Accessories, for use in relation to the following goods: Water vehicles, Aircraft, Space vehicles, All the aforementioned goods not included in other classes
Chassis components, Body parts, Structural parts, axle components and Transmission parts, for use in relation to the following goods: Water vehicles, Aircraft, Space vehicles
And parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods
All the aforesaid goods, Other than vehicle parts and spare parts, for use in relation to the following goods: Lorries, Semi-trailers, Trailer vehicles.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Furniture and furnishings
Furniture of metal with and without coating
Metal cabinets
Desk frames
Table legs
Seats
Table leaves
Racks [furniture] made principally of plastics for storage purposes
Wall shelves [structures] of metal
Racks being furniture of metal
Shelves and shelf elements
Shelves for file cabinets
Furniture for kitchens
Kitchen dressers [furniture]
Kitchen tables
Work surfaces
Lockers
Dugouts of metal for athletes.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Containers for household or kitchen use
Dustbins
Refuse containers
Containers for household or kitchen use, of the following materials: Steel and Precious metal
Meal trays.
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Metal treating
Metal finishing
Metal finishing
Metal treating, in particular, Metal stamping, Metal pressing, Metal tempering, Shaping of metal, Blacksmithing, Cutting of metal, Metal cutting, Embossing of metal
Surface treatment, coating and forming of metal objects, sheets and strips, plates and foil of metal and steel
Metal casting
Shaping of metal components
Shaping of metal components, Especially, For use in relation to the following goods: Vehicles, Vehicles for use on land, Vessels, Aeroplanes, Space vehicles
Heat treatment, Coating services, in relation to the following fields: Metal, Steel and Metal surfaces
Metal treatment services of a coating company
Surface coating, in relation to the following goods: Steel sheets, Steel strips, perforated plates, of steel
Surface coating, in relation to the following goods: Steel sheets, Steel strips, perforated plates of steel, by means of PVD processes
Application of antimicrobial coatings to steel sheets, steel strips, perforated plates of steel and metal objects
Application of copper, chromium, silicon and silicon/aluminium coatings to steel sheets, steel strips, perforated plates of steel and metal objects
Zinc-plating, in relation to the following goods: Steel sheets, Steel strips, perforated plates, of steel, Metal objects
Anti-fingerprint coatings, in relation to the following goods: Metal plates, Metal tapes, Perforated plates of steel and Metal objects
Surface finishing of metal articles
Tempering of metal surfaces
Tempering of surfaces of steel sheets, steel strips, perforated plates of steel and metal objects
Surface finishing services, in particular, straightening, in relation to the following goods: Steel sheets, Steel strips, perforated plates, of steel and Metal objects
Surface treatment of tools, Tempering of surfaces of tools
Treatment of metal parts to prevent corrosion
Application of wear-resistant coatings to metal surfaces, in particular steel sheets, steel strips, steel plates and perforated plates of steel and tools and engineering components
Custom manufacture of metal hardware
Custom manufacture of molded components
Custom manufacture of prefabricated construction elements
Custom manufacture of prefabricated vehicle components
Custom manufacture of coated prefabricated steel sheets, steel strips, steel plates and perforated plates of steel.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Engineering services
Engineering relating to metal forming
Research relating to metals
Development of industrial processes
Development of machining techniques
Development of coated metal strips and sheets
Development of coatings for metals, Development of coatings for metal objects
Development of anti-fingerprint coatings and antimicrobial coatings and for steel strips, steel sheets, steel plates and metal objects
Development of copper, chromium, silicon and silicon/aluminium coatings for steel sheets, steel strips, perforated plates of steel and metal objects
Development of coatings, in particular Zinc-coating of steel sheets, steel strips, perforated plates of steel and metal objects
Development of industrial PVD processes for coating steel strips, steel sheets, steel plates and perforated plates of steel
Testing, authentication and quality control
Design services
Design of vehicles and vehicle parts and components.