The trademark HAPELLO was filed by ASDA STORES LIMITED, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 17, 2022, and received one opposition filed on September 29, 2022 by Hape Holding AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Stoffregen, Hans-Herbert and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 29, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003179783 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 11, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R2192/2024-4 was Trade mark application partially refused according to Article 47(2) EUTMR with decision issued on May 11, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 8 with following description of goods:
Hand-tools and implements, hand operated
Gardening tools
Gardening tools for children
Parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Household containers
Bug catchers being containers
Gardening gloves
Gardening gloves for children
Insect and bug catchers
Parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods: