The trademark I-PUFF was filed by Kokobi, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Bulgaria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 30, 2022, and received one opposition filed on August 28, 2022 by Smart Evolution Trading S.p.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BUZZI, NOTARO & ANTONIELLI D'OULX and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 28, 2022
The application was filed in Bulgarian, and Bulgarian 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 Tobacco-free cigarettes for medical purposes.
The mark was filed in class 9 with Batteries for electronic cigarettes and Portable charging cases for electronic cigarettes and vaporizers..
The mark was filed in class 34 with following description of goods:
Tobacco free cigarettes, other than for medical purposes
Electronic cigarettes
Cartridges for electronic cigarettes
Liquid solutions for use in electronic cigarettes
Flavourings, other than essential oils, for use in electronic cigarettes
Personal vaporisers and electronic cigarettes, and flavourings and solutions therefor
Cartridges sold filled with chemical flavorings in liquid form for electronic cigarettes
Chemical flavorings in liquid form used to refill electronic cigarette cartridges
Electronic cigarette atomizers
Electronic cigarette liquid [e-liquid] comprised of flavorings in liquid form used to refill electronic cigarette cartridges
Electronic cigarette liquid [e-liquid] comprised of propylene glycol
Electronic cigarette liquid [e-liquid] comprised of vegetable glycerin
Electronic cigars
Electronic devices for the inhalation of nicotine containing aerosol