The trademark VAMP was filed by REFCO Manufacturing Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the Swiss Confederation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 25, 2022, and received one opposition filed on January 25, 2023 by Vamp Marine Limited on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Abel & Imray LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 25, 2023
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 April 20, 2023.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 7 with Pumps and compressors in the field of heating, ventilation and air conditioning and none of the aforesaid being for marine use nor relating to boats, motors, batteries, engines or energy generation..
The mark was filed in class 9 with Measurement devices and sensors in the field of heating, ventilation and air conditioning and none of the aforesaid being for marine use nor relating to boats, motors, batteries, engines or energy generation..
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning and purification equipment (ambient)
Regulating and safety accessories for water and gas installations
Valves for air conditioners
Stop valves for regulating gas
Stop cocks for regulating gas
Regulating and safety acces-sories for gas pipes
Taps for regulating gas flow
Automatic condensate removal devices, for use in the follo-wing fields: HVAC systems (heating, ventilation and air conditioning)
Automatic condensation removal devices, for use in the following fields: HVAC systems (heating, ventilation and air conditioning)
None of the aforesaid being for marine use nor relating to boats, motors, batteries, engines or energy generation.