The trademark DURAFLOW was filed by Roadstone Limited, a corporation established under the laws of Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 27, 2022, and received one opposition filed on September 13, 2022 by Holcim (Süddeutschland) GmbH on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by MITSCHERLICH, PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTE, PARTMBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 13, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003178722 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 17, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003178722 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 1, 2025 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R0804/2024-4 was Other according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 19, 2024 by the EUIPO.