The trademark Waya StopReflux was filed by Medis Group, d.o.o., a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Slovenia (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 13, 2022, and received one opposition filed on January 1, 2023 by CARAPELLI FIRENZE, S.p.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by ELZABURU, S.L.P. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 1, 2023
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1758753 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in Slovenian, and Slovenian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 29, 2022.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Pharmaceutical products and dietary supplements to relieve symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux
Pharmaceutical products and dietary supplements to relieve constipation
Pharmaceutical products and food supplements for the symptomatic relief of gastrointestinal disorders caused by excessive gas formation, such as bloating, abdominal cramps and the like
Pharmaceutical products and dietary supplements to protect the liver and as a support in the treatment of damaged liver
Pharmaceuticals and food supplements for women planning to become pregnant, pregnant women or breastfeeding women, especially as a combination of vitamins, minerals, active folic acid, iron and omega-3 fatty acids DHA
Dietary and nutritional supplements for female and male fertility
Dietary supplements for pregnant women and Nutritional supplements for pregnant women
Dietary and nutritional supplements, Namely vitamins and Minerals
Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations
Sanitary preparations for medical purposes
Dietetic food and substances adapted for medical or veterinary use, food for babies
Dietary supplements for humans and animals
Plasters, materials for dressings
Material for stopping teeth, dental wax
Disinfectants
Vermin destroying preparations
Fungicides, herbicides
Absorbent cotton
Acaricides
Acetates for pharmaceutical purposes
Acids for pharmaceutical purposes
Aconitine
Adhesive tapes for medical purposes
Adhesives for dentures
Adjuvants for medical purposes
Air deodorizing preparations
Air purifying preparations
Albumin dietary supplements
Albuminous foodstuffs for medical purposes
Albuminous preparations for medical purposes
Alcohol for pharmaceutical purposes
Aldehydes for pharmaceutical purposes
Aquatic weed killers
Alginate dietary supplements
Alginates for pharmaceutical purposes
Alkaline iodides for pharmaceutical purposes
Alkaloids for medical purposes
Alloys of precious metals for dental purposes
Aloe vera preparations for pharmaceutical purposes
Aluminium acetate for pharmaceutical purposes
Amino acids for medical purposes
Amino acids for veterinary purposes
Anaesthetics
Analgesics
Angostura bark for medical purposes
Animal washes [insecticides]
Anti-uric preparations
Antibiotics
Anticryptogamic preparations
Antioxidant pills
Antiparasitic collars for animals
Antiparasitic preparations
Antiseptic cotton
Antiseptics
Appetite suppressant pills
Appetite suppressants for medical purposes
Articles to relieve headache
Aseptic cotton
Asthmatic tea
Babies' diaper-pants
Bacterial poisons
Bacterial preparations for medical and veterinary use
Bouillons for bacteriological cultures
Bacteriological preparations for medical and veterinary use
Balms for medical purposes
Balsamic preparations for medical purposes
Bandages for dressings
Barks for pharmaceutical purposes
Bath preparations for medical purposes
Bath salts for medical purposes
Belts for sanitary napkins [towels]
Bicarbonate of soda for pharmaceutical purposes
Biocides
Biological preparations for medical purposes
Biological preparations for veterinary purposes
Biological tissue cultures for medical purposes
Biological tissue cultures for veterinary purposes
Bismuth preparations for pharmaceutical purposes
Bismuth subnitrate for pharmaceutical purposes
Blood for medical purposes
Blood plasma
Bone cement for surgical and orthopaedic purposes
Breast-nursing pads
Bromine for pharmaceutical purposes
Bronchodilating preparations
Corn rings for the feet
By-products of the processing of cereals for dietetic or medical purposes
Cachets for pharmaceutical purposes
Cachou for pharmaceutical purposes
Calomel [fungicide]
Camphor for medical purposes
Camphor oil for medical purposes
Candy for medical purposes
Pastilles for pharmaceutical purposes
Capsules for medicines
Carbolineum [parasiticide]
Casein dietary supplements
Castor oil for medical purposes
Cattle washes [insecticides]
Caustic pencils
Caustics for pharmaceutical purposes
Cedar wood for use as an insect repellent
Cellulose esters for pharmaceutical purposes
Cellulose ethers for pharmaceutical purposes
Cement for animal hooves
Charcoal for pharmaceutical purposes
Chemical conductors for electrocardiograph electrodes
Chemical contraceptives
Chemical preparations for medical purposes
Chemical preparations for pharmaceutical purposes
Chemical preparations for the diagnosis of pregnancy
Chemical preparations for treating phylloxera
Chemical preparations for veterinary purposes
Chemical preparations for treating mildew
Chemical preparations to treat wheat blight
Chemical reagents for medical or veterinary purposes
Chemico-pharmaceutical preparations
Chewing gum for medical purposes
Chilblain preparations
Chinoline for medical purposes
Chloroform
Quinine for medical purposes
Cocaine
Cod liver oil
Collodion for pharmaceutical purposes
Medicated eye-washes
Compresses
Condurango bark for medical purposes
Contact lens cleaning preparations
Cooling sprays for medical purposes
Corn remedies
Wadding for medical purposes
Cream of tartar for pharmaceutical purposes
Creosote for pharmaceutical purposes
Croton bark
Preparations of microorganisms for medical or veterinary use
Curare
Decoctions for pharmaceutical purposes
Dental abrasives
Dental amalgams
Dental amalgams of gold
Dental cements
Dental wax
Dental lacquer
Deodorants for clothing and textiles
Deodorants, other than for human beings or for animals
Laxatives
Detergents for medical purposes
Diabetic bread adapted for medical use
Diagnostic preparations for medical purposes
Diapers for pets
Diastase for medical purposes
Dietary fibre
Dietary supplements for animals
Dietetic beverages adapted for medical purposes
Dietetic foods adapted for medical purposes
Dietetic substances adapted for medical use
Digestives for pharmaceutical purposes
Digitalin
Dill oil for medical purposes
Disinfectants for chemical toilets
Disinfectants for hygiene purposes
Dog lotions for veterinary purposes
Douching preparations for medical purposes
Dressings, medical
Drugs for medical purposes
Elixirs [pharmaceutical preparations]
Enzyme dietary supplements
Enzyme preparations for medical purposes
Enzyme preparations for veterinary purposes
Enzymes for medical purposes
Enzymes for veterinary purposes
Ergot for pharmaceutical purposes
Esters for pharmaceutical purposes
Ethers for pharmaceutical purposes
Eucalyptol for pharmaceutical purposes
Eucalyptus for pharmaceutical purposes
Extracts of hops for pharmaceutical purposes
Eyepatches for medical purposes
Febrifuges
Fennel for medical purposes
Ferments for pharmaceutical purposes
First-aid boxes, filled
Fish meal for pharmaceutical purposes
Flowers of sulfur for pharmaceutical purposes
Fly catching paper
Fly destroying preparations
Fly glue
Infant formula
Formic aldehyde for pharmaceutical purposes
Frostbite salve for pharmaceutical purposes
Fumigating sticks
Fumigation preparations for medical purposes
Fungicides
Gallic acid for pharmaceutical purposes
Gamboge for medical purposes
Gases for medical purposes
Gauze for dressings
Gelatine for medical purposes
Gentian for pharmaceutical purposes
Germicides
Glucose dietary supplements
Glucose for medical purposes
Glycerine for medical purposes
Glycerophosphates
Greases for medical purposes
Greases for veterinary purposes
Guaiacol for pharmaceutical purposes
Gum for medical purposes
Gurjun balsam for medical purposes
Headache pencils
Haematogen
Haemoglobin
Haemorrhoid preparations
Haemostatic pencils
Herbal teas for medicinal purposes
Herbicides
Hormones for medical purposes
Hydrastine
Hydrastinine
Hydrated chloral for pharmaceutical purposes
Hydrogen peroxide for medical purposes
Insect repellent incense
Insect repellents
Insecticides
Iodides for pharmaceutical purposes
Iodine for pharmaceutical purposes
Iodoform
Irish moss for medical purposes
Isotopes for medical purposes
Jalap
Jujube, medicated
Lacteal flour for babies
Milk sugar for pharmaceutical purposes
Larvae exterminating preparations
Lead water
Lecithin dietary supplements
Lecithin for medical purposes
Leeches for medical purposes
Liniments
Linseed dietary supplements
Linseed for pharmaceutical purposes
Linseed meal for pharmaceutical purposes
Linseed oil dietary supplements
Lint for medical purposes
Stick liquorice for pharmaceutical purposes
Lotions for pharmaceutical purposes
Lotions for veterinary purposes
Lupulin for pharmaceutical purposes
Magnesia for pharmaceutical purposes
Malt for pharmaceutical purposes
Malted milk beverages for medical purposes
Mangrove bark for pharmaceutical purposes
Flour for pharmaceutical purposes
Medical preparations for slimming purposes
Medicinal drinks
Medicinal hair growth preparations
Medicinal herbs
Medicinal infusions
Medicinal mud
Medicinal oils
Medicinal roots
Medicinal tea
Medicine cases, portable, filled
Medicines for alleviating constipation
Medicines for dental purposes
Medicines for human purposes
Medicines for veterinary purposes
Melissa water for pharmaceutical purposes
Menthol
Mercurial ointments
Milk ferments for pharmaceutical purposes
Almond milk for pharmaceutical purposes
Milking grease
Mineral dietary supplements
Mineral water salts
Mineral waters for medical purposes
Mint for pharmaceutical purposes
Moulding wax for dentists
Moleskin for medical purposes
Mothproofing paper
Mothproofing preparations
Mouthwashes for medical purposes
Mud for baths
Mustard for pharmaceutical purposes
Mustard oil for medical purposes
Mustard plasters
Myrobalan bark for pharmaceutical purposes
Incontinence pads
Narcotics
Nervines
Nutritional supplements
Nutritive substances for microorganisms
Oil of turpentine for pharmaceutical purposes
Ointments for pharmaceutical purposes
Opiates
Opium
Opodeldoc
Opotherapy preparations
Oxygen baths
Oxygen for medical purposes
Pants, absorbent, for incontinence
Panty liners [sanitary]
Paper for mustard plasters
Parasiticides
Pearl powder for medical purposes
Pectin for pharmaceutical purposes
Pepsins for pharmaceutical purposes
Peptones for pharmaceutical purposes
Personal sexual lubricants
Pesticides
Petroleum jelly for medical purposes
Pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceutical preparations for skin care
Pharmaceutical preparations for treating dandruff
Phenol for pharmaceutical purposes
Phosphates for pharmaceutical purposes
Poisons
Pollen dietary supplements
Pomades for medical purposes
Porcelain for dental prostheses
Potassium salts for medical purposes
Poultices
Powder of cantharides
Preparations for callouses
Preparations for destroying dry rot fungus
Preparations for destroying mice
Preparations for destroying noxious animals
Preparations for reducing sexual activity
Preparations for the treatment of burns
Lime-based pharmaceutical preparations
Preparations of trace elements for human and animal use
Preparations to facilitate teething
Propolis dietary supplements
Propolis for pharmaceutical purposes
Protein dietary supplements
Protein supplements for animals
Pyrethrum powder
Quassia for medical purposes
Quebracho for medical purposes
Radioactive substances for medical purposes
Radiological contrast substances for medical purposes
Radium for medical purposes
Rat poison
Reagent paper for medical or veterinary purposes
Remedies for foot perspiration
Remedies for perspiration
Repellents for dogs
Rhubarb roots for pharmaceutical purposes
Royal jelly dietary supplements
Royal jelly for pharmaceutical purposes
Rubber for dental purposes
Salts for medical purposes
Salts for mineral water baths
Menstruation bandages
Sanitary tampons
Sarsaparilla for medical purposes
Scapulars for surgical purposes
Sea water for medicinal bathing
Sedatives
Semen for artificial insemination
Serotherapeutic medicines
Serums
Siccatives [drying agents] for medical purposes
Slimming pills
Slug exterminating preparations
Smelling salts
Smoking herbs for medical purposes
Sodium salts for medical purposes
Soil-sterilizing preparations
Solutions for contact lenses
Solvents for removing adhesive plasters
Soporifics
Starch for dietetic or pharmaceutical purposes
Stem cells for medical purposes
Stem cells for veterinary purposes
Sterilizing preparations
Steroids
Strychnine
Styptic preparations
Sugar for medical purposes
Sulfonamides [medicines]
Sulfur sticks [disinfectants]
Sunburn ointments
Pharmaceutical preparations for treating sunburn
Suppositories
Surgical dressings
Surgical implants [living tissues]
Surgical tissues
Syrups for pharmaceutical purposes
Tanning pills
Teeth filling material
Therapeutic preparations for the bath
Thermal water
Thymol for pharmaceutical purposes
Tincture of iodine
Tinctures for medical purposes
Tissues impregnated with pharmaceutical lotions
Tobacco extracts [insecticides]
Tobacco-free cigarettes for medical purposes
Tonics [medicines]
Turpentine for pharmaceutical purposes
Vaccines
Vaginal washes for medical purposes
Vermifuges
Vesicants
Veterinary preparations
Chemical preparations for treating diseases affecting vine plants
Vitamin preparations
Vulnerary sponges
Wart pencils
Wheat germ dietary supplements
Yeast dietary supplements
Yeast for pharmaceutical purposes
Disinfectant soap
Medicated soap
Pregnancy tests
Ovulation day test
Sperm activity and/or fertility test in men
Test for the content of vitamins, in particular vitamin D.
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes and teeth
Orthopedic articles
Suture materials
Abdominal belts
Abdominal corsets
Abdominal pads
Acupuncture needles
Aerosol dispensers for medical purposes
Air cushions for medical purposes
Air mattresses for medical purposes
Ambulance stretchers
Anaesthetic apparatus
Anaesthetic masks
Apparatus and installations for the production of X-rays, for medical purposes
Apparatus for artificial respiration
Apparatus for the treatment of deafness
Testing apparatus for medical purposes
Appliances for washing body cavities
Orthotic inserts for footwear
Armchairs for medical or dental purposes
Artificial breasts
Artificial eyes
Artificial jaws
Artificial limbs
Artificial skin for surgical purposes
Artificial teeth
Feeding bottles
Balling guns
Bandages, elastic
Basins for medical purposes
Bed pans
Bed vibrators
Beds specially made for medical purposes
Belts, electric, for medical purposes
Belts for medical purposes
Blankets, electric, for medical purposes
Blood testing apparatus
Body rehabilitation apparatus for medical purposes
Boots for medical purposes
Surgical bougies
Breast pumps
Brushes for cleaning body cavities
Cannulae
Cases fitted for medical instruments
Castrating pincers
Catgut
Catheters
Childbirth mattresses
Clips, surgical
Clothing especially for operating rooms
Commode chairs
Compressors [surgical]
Condoms
Containers especially made for medical waste
Contraceptives, non-chemical
Corn knives
Corsets for medical purposes
Crutches
Cupping glasses
Cushions for medical purposes
Knives for surgical purposes
Defibrillators
Dental equipment
Dental apparatus, electric
Dental burs
Dentists' armchairs
Dental prostheses
Diagnostic apparatus for medical purposes
Dialyzers
Douche bags
Drainage tubes for medical purposes
Draw-sheets for sick beds
Dropper bottles for medical purposes
Droppers for medical purposes
Ear picks
Ear plugs [hearing protection devices]
Ear trumpets
Elastic stockings for surgical purposes
Electric acupuncture instruments
Electrocardiographs
Electrodes for medical use
Enema apparatus for medical purposes
Esthetic massage apparatus
Feeding bottle teats
Feeding bottle valves
Filters for ultraviolet rays, for medical purposes
Fingerstalls for medical purposes
Forceps
Fumigation apparatus for medical purposes
Furniture especially made for medical purposes
Galvanic belts for medical purposes
Galvanic therapeutic appliances
Gastroscopes
Gloves for massage
Gloves for medical purposes
Hair prostheses
Hearing aids
Hearing protection devices
Heart pacemakers
Heating cushions, electric, for medical purposes
Haemocytometers
Hot air therapeutic apparatus
Hot air vibrators for medical purposes
Syringes for injections
Hypogastric belts
Ice bags for medical purposes
Incontinence sheets
Incubators for babies
Incubators for medical purposes
Inhalers
Injectors for medical purposes
Instrument cases for use by doctors
Insufflators
Lenses [intraocular prostheses] for surgical implantation
Invalids' hoists
Knee bandages, orthopaedic
Lamps for medical purposes
Lancets
Lasers for medical purposes
Love dolls [sex dolls]
Masks for use by medical personnel
Massage apparatus
Maternity belts
Medical apparatus and instruments
Medical guidewires
Microdermabrasion apparatus
Mirrors for dentists
Mirrors for surgeons
Needles for medical purposes
Apparatus for nursing infants
Obstetric apparatus
Obstetric apparatus for cattle
Operating tables
Keratometers
Ophthalmoscopes
Orthodontic appliances
Orthopaedic belts
Orthopaedic footwear
Orthopaedic soles
Pads for preventing pressure sores on patient bodies
Pessaries
Physical exercise apparatus for medical purposes
Physical therapy equipment
Pins for artificial teeth
Plaster bandages for orthopaedic purposes
Probes for medical purposes
Protection devices against X-rays, for medical purposes
Sphygmotensiometers
Pumps for medical purposes
Quartz lamps for medical purposes
X-ray photographs for medical purposes
Radiology screens for medical purposes
Radiotherapy apparatus
Radium tubes for medical purposes
Receptacles for applying medicines
Respirators for artificial respiration
Resuscitation apparatus
Saws for surgical purposes
Scissors for surgery
Slings [support bandages]
Soporific pillows for insomnia
Spirometers [medical apparatus]
Spittoons for medical purposes
Splints, surgical
Spoons for administering medicine
Vaporizers for medical purposes
Stents
Sterile sheets, surgical
Stethoscopes
Stockings for varices
Strait jackets
Stretchers, wheeled
Support bandages
Supports for flat feet
Surgical apparatus and instruments
Surgical drapes
Surgical implants comprised of artificial materials
Surgical sponges
Suspensory bandages
Suture needles
Dummies for babies
Teething rings
Temperature indicator labels for medical purposes
Thermal packs for first aid purposes
Thermo-electric compresses [surgery]
Thermometers for medical purposes
Thread, surgical
Tips for crutches
Tongue scrapers
Traction apparatus for medical purposes
Trocars
Trusses
Ultraviolet ray lamps for medical purposes
Umbilical belts
Urethral probes
Urethral syringes
Urinals being vessels
Urological apparatus and instruments
Uterine syringes
Vaginal syringes
Veterinary apparatus and instruments
Vibromassage apparatus
Water bags for medical purposes
Waterbeds for medical purposes
X-ray apparatus for medical purposes
X-ray tubes for medical purposes
Anti-rheumatism bracelets
Anti-rheumatism rings
Bracelets for medical purposes.
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Cheese and cheese products
Meat, fish, poultry, game
Meat extracts
Eggs, milk, milk products
Dietetic food, not adapted for medical use, based on cheese, meat, fish, poultry and game, meat extracts, preserved, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables, jellies, jams, eggs, milk and milk products
Protein enriched foods and food products, namely Meat substitutes
Nutritional foodstuffs based on meat, fish, fruits or vegetables
Meat, fish, poultry and game-based meal replacements
Preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables
Jellies, jams, compotes
Butter
Meat
Salted meats
Crustaceans, not live
Meat and fish preserves
Cheese
Drinks made from dairy products
Nutritional snacks based on fruits, vegetables or nuts that may contain milk protein or vegetable protein
Meat products, Powdered milk-based products for meal replacements
Milk-based beverages
Nuts, prepared
White of eggs
Yolk of eggs
Seaweed extracts for food
Dried-fruit based snacks, Vegetable-based snacks
Vegetable protein-based snack, as meat substitutes