The trademark SKIN-FIXE was filed by ARMACIA, S.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 28, 2022, and received one opposition filed on July 25, 2022 by Skinfix Inc. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by POTTER CLARKSON AB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 25, 2022
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish 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:
Surgical dressings
Surgical bandages
Tapes for strapping [medical]
Medical and surgical dressings
All of the above excluding goods which are impregnated with skincare.
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments
Artificial limbs, eyes and teeth
Orthopedic articles
Suture materials
Gloves for medical purposes
Rubber gloves for surgical use
Protective gloves for use by persons working in medicine
Protective gloves for use by surgeons during operations
Surgical scrub suits
Pressurised suits for medical use
Protective bonnets for the hair for wear by medical practitioners
Clothing especially for operating rooms
Protective clothing for medical purposes
Surgical masks
Masks to prevent contagion
Masks for use by medical personnel
Protective masks for use by persons working in medicine
Respiratory masks for medical purposes
Incontinence bed pads
Operating field boundary cloths
Draw-sheets for sick beds
Incontinence mattress protectors
Draw-sheets for sick beds
Surgical drapes
Sterilised sheets for use on patients during surgery
Operating theatre sheets
Medical examination sheets
Medical drapes of non-woven textile materials
Surgical drapes
Sponge material for surgical use
Mattresses for hospital patient trolleys
Contoured cushions for patients' use on beds [adapted for medical purposes]
Face shields for surgical use
Bandages, elastic
Bandages, elastic
Compression bandages
Surgical mesh
Cervical collars
Corsets for medical purposes and Corsets for curative purposes
Maternity belts
Orthopaedic belts
Armboards [surgical splints]
Orthopaedic braces
Supportive anatomical bandages
Therapeutic support bandages
Orthopedic support bandages
Support bandages
Support garments for medical use
Ice packs for the treatment of injuries
Chemically activated hot compresses for medical use
Heat packs for the treatment of injuries
Chemically activated cold compresses for medical use
Chemically activated heating pads for medical purposes.