The trademark PB was filed by Brown Thomas Arnotts Limited, a corporation established under the laws of Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 1, 2022, and received one opposition filed on October 26, 2022 by Perfectly Basics B.V. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by DE MERKPLAATS B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 26, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Retail services relating to cosmetics, deodorants for personal use, creams for face care, night creams, anti-aging creams, skin-cleansing products, cosmetics in the form of milks, cosmetics in the form of lotions, cosmetic creams for the body, exfoliants, cleansing gels
Retail services relating to skin masks (cosmetics), serums for cosmetic use, cosmetic oils, cosmetic products for skin tanning, self-tanning products (cosmetics), after-sun moisturizers, cosmetic products for bathing, pre-shave products, after-shave products, soaps, make-up products, hair care preparations
Retail services relating to shampoos, conditioners, hair styling products, hair spray, gel, mousse and wax, hair oils, preparations for the care and treatment of the hair and scalp, preparations for straightening or curling hair, hair cosmetics, hair colourants, hair colour removers.
The mark was filed in class 41 with Consultancy information and advisory services relating to exercise and none of the aforesaid relating to cycling..
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Beauty salon services
Beauty treatment service
Provision of hygienic and beauty care services
Hair salon services
Beauty treatments
Provision of facial treatments, body treatments, hydrotherapy and spa and water treatments
Pedicure and manicure services
Physiotherapy
Day spas
Health resort services
Beauty salons
Aromatherapy services
Provision of saunas, steam rooms, hot tubs, spa pools and Turkish baths
Massages
Provision of spa services
Consultancy information and advisory services relating to health, beauty and diet.