The trademark GONIS was filed by GONIS GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 11, 2022, and received one opposition filed on November 13, 2022 by INDUSTRIAS QUIMICAS GOMIS, S.R.L. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ABRIL ABOGADOS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 13, 2022
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 9, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 23, 2025.
The Opposition with reference B 003183100 was rejected according to Article 10(4) EUTMDR with decision issued on February 18, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 2 with following description of goods:
Metal in foil and powder form for use in painting, decorating, printing and art
Paints and washes
Preservatives
Lacquers and varnishes
Dyes, colorants, pigments and inks
Raw natural resins
Thinners and thickeners for coatings, dyes and inks
Metals in leaf form for painters, decorators, and artists.
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Toiletries
Cleaning and fragrancing preparations
Abrasives
Tailors' and cobblers' wax
Essential oils and aromatic extracts
Perfumery and fragrances
Body cleaning and beauty care preparations
Household fragrances
Furniture polish
Cosmetic kits
Stain removing agents
Cosmetic preparations for baths
Bath salts
Bath foam
Cosmetics
Soap
Perfumery
Ethereal oils
Bath oil
Bath and shower oils [non-medicated]
Fragrances
Make-up preparations
Polishing preparations
Shoe polish.
The mark was filed in class 4 with following description of goods:
Candles
Wicks for candles and lamps
Wood for use as fuel
Lighting fuel
Oils for lighting
Perfumed candles
Wicks
Wicks for candles
Floating candles.
The mark was filed in class 5 with Dietary supplements and dietetic preparations.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Paper and cardboard
Decoration and art materials and media
Printed matter, and stationery and educational supplies
Adhesives for stationery or household purposes
Works of art and figurines of paper and cardboard, and architects' models
Bags and articles for packaging, wrapping and storage of paper, cardboard or plastics
Banners of paper
Paper lace
Table napkins of paper
Dinner mats of cardboard
Place cards
Paper
Paper tapes
Bookbinding material
Greeting cards
Cases for stationery
Stationery boxes
Daily planners
Pens
Felt marking pens
Coloured pens
Chalk
Stationery
Writing instruments
Pencils
Pencil sharpeners
Fountain pens
Pen and pencil cases
Ball pens
Pencil sets
Color pencils
Highlighter pens
Chalks for colouring
Chalks for drawing
Chalks for artists' use
Flipcharts
Index cards [stationery]
Record cards
Artists' materials
Pads for applying paint
Fingerprint kits
Brush pens
House painters' rollers
Paint boxes and brushes
Decorators' paintbrushes
Artists' brushes
Brushes for the application of paints
Stencils for face painting
Modelling clay
Modelling paste
Modelling materials
Arts, crafts and modelling equipment
Correcting fluids [office requisites]
Transfers [decalcomanias]
Iron-on transfers of paper
Iron-on transfers
Tear-off calendars
Sealing stamps
Stamp cases
Stamp pads
Stamp stands
Seals for the office
Stamp inks
Document files [stationery]
Folders for papers
Guillotine machines for office use
Ink
Ink for writing instruments
Order forms.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Articles for the care of clothing and footwear
Cosmetic, hygiene and beauty care utensils
Unworked and semi-worked glass, not specified for use
Household utensils for cleaning, brushes and brush-making materials
Statues, figurines, plaques and works of art, made of materials such as porcelain, terra-cotta or glass, included in the class
Containers for flowers
Holders for flowers
Window-boxes
Flower baskets
Flower bowls
Jardinieres of glass
Jardinieres of earthenware
Flower syringes
Flower pots
Paper flower pots
Flower vases
Flower vases of precious metal
Floor vases
Stone floor vases
Clay floor vases
Planters of glass
Planters of earthenware
Vases
Glass vases
Vases not of precious metal
Planters of plastic
Tableware, cookware and containers
Candle jars [holders]
Brushes
Glass, unworked or semi-worked, except building glass
Works of art of porcelain, ceramic, earthenware or glass
Glassware
Holders for flowers and plants [flower arranging].
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Toys, games, and playthings
Decorations for Christmas trees
Decorations and ornaments for Christmas trees
Non-edible christmas tree ornaments
Action figures
Toy cars.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Business advice and consultancy relating to franchising
Business advice relating to franchising
Computerized on-line ordering services
Arranging of demonstrations for advertising purposes
Organisation and conducting of product presentations
Demonstration of goods
Demonstration of goods and services by electronic means, also for the benefit of the so-called teleshopping and homeshopping services
Provision of information and advisory services relating to e-commerce
Arranging commercial transactions, for others, via online shops