The trademark ECOBAMBOO was filed by HEBEI JIGAO CHEMICAL FIBRE CO., LTD, a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 5, 2022, and received one opposition filed on September 22, 2022 by MILPEX s.r.o. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Rott, Růžička & Guttmann s.r.o. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 22, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on March 21, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003179392 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 6, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 1 with following description of goods:
Water soluble cellulose derivatives
Cellulose pulp
Cellulose
Cellulose derivatives [chemicals]
Cellulose for industrial purposes
Cellulose ethers for industrial purposes
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose acetate succinate
Viscose
Viscose chemicals for use in manufacturing
Natural graphite.
The mark was filed in class 17 with following description of goods:
Bamboo fibers for insulation
Carbon fibre
Cellulose acetate
Plastics fibres [other than for textile use]
Asbestos fibers
Sheets of regenerated cellulose, other than for wrapping
Chemical fibres not for textile use
Fiber (Vulcanized -)
Fabrics made from natural fibres for use as insulation
Reinforced fabrics [asbestos].
The mark was filed in class 22 with following description of goods:
Yarn fibers
Textile filaments [fibres]
Textile fibers
Raw fibrous textile
Raw fibres of plastics for textile use
Synthetic textile fibres
Chemical fibers for textile use
Sacks of textile for packaging
Carbon fibers for textile use
Textile filaments.
The mark was filed in class 23 with following description of goods:
Spun silk yarn
Yarns and threads for textile use
Semi-synthetic fiber thread and yarn [chemically treated natural fiber yarn]
Textile yarns made of natural fibres
Regenerated fiber thread and yarn [for textile use]
Yarns (Combed -) made of natural fibres
Chemical-fiber threads and yarns for textile use
Carded yarns in natural fibres for textile use
Spun thread
Non-metallic yarns for textile use.
The mark was filed in class 25 with Parts of footwear and Ready-made linings [parts of clothing]..
The mark was filed in class 26 with following description of goods:
Fabric appliques
Lace trimmings
Ornamental novelty badges [buttons]
Artificial flowers of textile
Bobbins for retaining embroidery floss or wool [not parts of machines]
Buttons
Accessories for apparel, sewing articles and decorative textile articles
Fabric appliques [haberdashery]
Embroidery
Name tapes of textile material for marking clothing.
The mark was filed in class 27 with following description of goods:
Carpeting
Textile wallpaper
Primary carpet backing
Textile floor mats for use in the home
Non-textile wall coverings
Linoleum for covering existing floors
Wallpaper in the nature of roomsize decorative adhesive wall coverings
Chair mats [under-chair floor protector]
Automobile carpets
Fabric bath mats.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Organisation of trade fairs
Radio and television advertising
Preparation of trade publicity texts
Arranging and conducting of fairs and exhibitions for business and advertising purposes
Marketing, advertising and promotion services
Commercial information and advice for consumers [consumer advice shop]
Providing advertising services
Advisory services relating to the corporate structure of companies
Import and export agencies services
Providing business information via a website.
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Textile and fabric treating
Textile, leather and fur treatment
Chemical treatment of textile
Dyeing [for textile or furs]
Application of finishes to textiles
Custom clothing alteration
Application of appliques to clothing
Crease-resistant treatment for clothing
Treating of cloth
Chemical recycling of waste products.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Providing information in the field of product development
Providing information about fashion design services