The trademark application GROOTS was filed by Cristian de Groot, a national of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). Application refused.
The application was filed in English (French was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018745637 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 5, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Metal hardware
Unprocessed and semi-processed materials of metal, not specified for use
Doors, gates, windows and window coverings of metal
Stoppers of metal
Metal anchors
Signboards of metal
Small items of metal hardware
Metal containers for storage or transport
Metal materials for building and construction.
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Medical and veterinary apparatus and instruments
Orthopaedic articles
Therapeutic and assistive devices adapted for persons with disabilities.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Containers for flowers
Flower pot holders
Flower pots
Garden syringes
Brushes and brush-making articles
Repotting containers for plants
Watering devices
Nozzles for watering cans
Seed tray inserts
Watering cans
Plant syringes
Plant baskets
Sprinklers
Seed trays
Bowls for floral decorations
Bowls for plants
Nozzles for hosepipes
Spray nozzles for garden hoses
Nozzles for watering hose
Nozzles for watering hoses
Sprayers attached to garden hoses
Pot plant support sticks
Water syringes for spraying plants
Planters of glass
Planters of earthenware
Planters of plastic
Containers for bird food
Small animal feeders
Bird feeders for feeding caged birds
Bird feeders in the nature of containers
Litter trays for birds
Food containers for pet animals
Combs for use on domestic animals
Combs for animals
Drinking troughs
Bird feeders
Clothes drying hangers
Laundry drying racks
Statues, figurines, plaques and works of art, made of materials such as porcelain, terra-cotta or glass, included in the class
Unworked and semi-worked glass, not specified for use
Pill boxes for personal use
Heat-insulated containers
Nozzles for sprinkler hose
Pizza stones.
The mark was filed in class 22 with following description of goods:
Bags and sacks for packaging, storage and transport
Raw textile fibers and substitutes
Ropes, strings, slings, and bands
Nets
Tarpaulins, awnings, tents, and unfitted coverings and liners
Awnings of textile or synthetic materials.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Online retail services in relation to the sale of pest control preparations and articles
Online retail services in relation to the sale of floor coverings and artificial ground coverings
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Online retail services in relation to the sale of anti-slip mats, Anti-slip mats for bathtubs, Non-slip mats for showers, Non-slip floor mats for installation under appliances.