The trademark Astoral was filed by ASTOR ALUMINYUM IMALAT SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Turkey (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 8, 2023, and received one opposition filed on March 21, 2023 by SUC. DE J. ESTANY, S.L. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by DURÁN - CORRETJER, S.L.P.
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003192229 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 14, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Ores
Metal ores
Common metals and their alloys
Unprocessed and semi-processed materials of metal, not specified for use
Additive alloys for the production of iron
Stretchers for iron bands [tension links]
Iron bands (Stretchers for -) [tension links]
Metal name plates
Metal mail plates
Metal billets
Billets of common metal
Ferrules of metal for canes and walking-sticks
Metal profiles
Sheet metal
Sheets of metal
Sheeting lines of metal
Buildings of metal
Frames of metal for building
Packaging containers of metal
Aluminium foil
Metal tubes
Storage containers of metal
Ladders of metal
Metal doors
Metallic doors
Metal windows
Metallic windows
Metal shutters
Metallic shutters
Shutters of metal
Jalousies of metal
Metal cases
Door fittings of metal
Metal fittings for windows
Fittings of metal for building
Non-electric cables and wires of common metal
Non-electric cables and wires of common metals
Non-electrical cables and wires of common metal
Ironmongery
Hardware of metal, small
Small items of metal hardware
Screws of metal
Nails
Bolts of metal
Nuts of metal
Pegs of metal
Pitons of metal
Metal chainlink fences
Metal rigging chain
Metal chainlink fencing
Furniture casters of metal
Fittings of metal for furniture
Pins of metal for wheels
Door handles of metal
Window handles of metal
Hinges of metal
Metal latch bars
Metal door latches
Metal gate latches
Metal padlocks
Metal locksets
Metal sash locks
Metal keys for locks
Metal rings
Metal window pulleys
Pulleys [metal hardware]
Sash pulleys of metal
Ducts of metal for housing ventilation Pipes
Steel pipes
Metal pipes
Copper pipes
Ventilating ducts of metal
Ducts of metal for ventilating installations
Metal roof vents
Metal vent covers
Dormer vents (Metal -)
Metal vent covers for HVAC ducts
Metal chimneys
Metal manhole covers
Manhole covers of metal
Covers of metal for manholes
Ventilation grilles of metal for fitting in windows
Ventilation grilles of metal for fitting in doors
Metal heating ducts
Pipes of metal, for central heating installations
Ducts of metal, for central heating installations
Sewers of metal
Metal sewer pipes
Sewer pipes of metal
Metal telephone booths
Metal telegraph poles
Telephone booths of metal
Air conditioning installations (Ducts of metal for ventilating and -)
Ducts of metal for air-conditioning installations
Ducts of metal for ventilating and air-conditioning installations
Metal panels
Signboards of metal
Advertisement columns of metal
Non-luminous and non-mechanical traffic signs of metal
Metal pipes for liquid and gas transfer
Pipes, tubes and hoses, and fittings therefor, including valves, of metal
Flap valves of metal
Drain traps [valves] of metal
Valves of metal (Water pipe -)
Connectors of metal for pipes
Couplings [joints] made of metal for pipes
Metal pipe couplings
Elbows of metal for pipes
Clips of metal for pipes
Connectors of metal for pipes
Strongboxes [safes] of metal
Materials of metal for railway tracks
Materials of metal for railway construction
Materials of metal for funicular railway permanent ways
Metal rails
Metal railroad ties
Railway switches
Mooring bollards of metal
Metal bollards
Bollards (Metal, non-luminous and non-mechanical -), for roads
Floating docks of metal for marinas
Floating docks of metal, for mooring boats
Floating docks of metal for mooring boats
Mooring buoys of metal
Anchors
Metallic moulds for metal casting
Metal moulds for forming cement products
Trophies of common metal
Sculpted works of art made from common metal
Bottle caps of metal
Closures of metal
Metal poles
Pillars of metal
Pillars of metal for building
Pillars of metal for buildings
Scaffolding (Metal -)
Scaffolding of metal
Metal scaffolding
Metal tent stakes
Metal garden stakes
Stakes of metal for plants or trees
Towers [metal structures]
Scaffold towers of metal
Scaffolding towers of metal
Metal pallets
Metal ropes
Metal ties
Hose hangers of metal
Straps of metal
Load-lifting straps of metal
Wheel chocks made primarily of metal
Metal laths
Metallic laths.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Beehives
Artificial honeycombs for beehives
Nameplates, not of metal
Nameplates, not of metal
Identification tags of plastic for animals
Identification tags for animals, not of metal
Ambroid plates
Nameplates, not of metal
Plastic name badges
Labels of plastic
Packaging containers not of metal
Portable boxes [containers] of wood
Portable boxes [containers] of plastic
Casks, not of metal
Barrels, not of metal
Plastic storage drums
Plastic water tanks
Wood storage tanks
Containers, not of metal, for storage
Receptacles of plastic for storing goods for transportation
Loading pallets, not of metal
Plastic hardware for blinds
Drawer slides [furniture hardware]
Window fittings, not of metal
Mechanisms (Non-metallic, non-electric -) for opening windows
Mechanisms (Non-metallic, non-electric -) for opening doors
Control apparatus (Non-electric -), not of metal for closing doors
Window closing devices (Non-electric -) of non-metallic materials
Fishing baskets
Non-metal wheel chocks.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Consultancy services relating to advertising, publicity and marketing
Research services relating to advertising and marketing
Organisation of exhibitions and trade fairs for business and promotional purposes
Design of advertising flyers
Design of advertising logos
Design of advertising brochures
Provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services
Office functions services
Secretarial services
Arranging newspaper subscriptions for others
Compilation of statistics
Rental of office machines
Systemization of information into computer databases
Telephone answering for unavailable subscribers
Business management
Business administration
Business consulting
Book-keeping
Business consulting
Personnel recruitment
Personnel placement
Employment agency services
Import-export agency services
Temporary personnel services
Auctioneering services
The bringing together for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, Namely ores, Metallic ores, Common metals and their alloys, Goods of semi-processed or unprocessed common metal having no specific use, Additive alloys for the production of iron, Enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods, such services may be provided by retail stores, wholesale outlets, by means of electronic media or through mail order catalogues
The bringing together for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, Namely concrete Stretchers for iron bands (tension links), Stretchers for iron bands (tension links), plates made of metal, Metal mail plates, Metal billets, Billets of common metal, Ferrules of metal for canes and walking-sticks, Metal profiles, sheet metal, Enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods, such services may be provided by retail stores, wholesale outlets, by means of electronic media or through mail order catalogues
The bringing together for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, Namely concrete Foils of metal, Sheet metal linings, buildings of metal, Frames of metal for building, Packaging containers of metal, Aluminium foil, Metal pipes, storage containers of metal, Staircases of metal, Metallic doors, Metallic doors, Windows of metal, Enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods, such services may be provided by retail stores, wholesale outlets, by means of electronic media or through mail order catalogues
The bringing together for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, Namely concrete Windows of metal, Window shutters of metal, Window shutters of metal, Shutters of metal, metal window screens, Metal boxes, Door fittings of metal, Fittings of metal for windows, Fittings of metal for buildings, Enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods, such services may be provided by retail stores, wholesale outlets, by means of electronic media or through mail order catalogues
The bringing together for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, Namely concrete Non-electric cables and wires of common metals, Ironmongery, Hardware of metal, small, Enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods, such services may be provided by retail stores, wholesale outlets, by means of electronic media or through mail order catalogues
The bringing together for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, Namely concrete Small items of metal hardware, metal screws, Nails and bolts of metal, metal nuts, Pegs of metal, pitons of metal, Fences made of chains of metal, Rigging chains of metal, Fences made of chains of metal, Furniture casters of metal, Fittings of metal for furniture, Cotter pins of metal, Door handles of metal, Window handles of metal, Metal hinges, Latch bars of metal, Bolts (flat), Enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods, such services may be provided by retail stores, wholesale outlets, by means of electronic media or through mail order catalogues
The bringing together for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, Namely concrete Metal gate latches, Metal padlocks, Locksets of metal, Metal sash locks, metal keys for locks, rings of metal, Metal window pulleys, Pulleys [small items of metal hardware], Sash pulleys of metal, ducts of metal for housing ventilation pipes, Steel pipes, Enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods, such services may be provided by retail stores, wholesale outlets, by means of electronic media or through mail order catalogues
The bringing together for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, Namely concrete Metal pipes, Copper tubes, Ventilation ducts of metal, Ducts of metal for ventilating installations, Metal roof vents, Metal vent covers, Dormer vents (Metal -), Metal vent covers, Metal vent covers for HVAC ducts, Metal pipes, Enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods, such services may be provided by retail stores, wholesale outlets, by means of electronic media or through mail order catalogues
The bringing together for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, Namely concrete Chimneys of metal, Metallic manhole cover, Manhole covers of metal, Manhole covers of metal, Ventilation grilles of metal for fitting in windows, Ventilation grilles of metal for fitting in doors, Metal heating ducts, Enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods, such services may be provided by retail stores, wholesale outlets, by means of electronic media or through mail order catalogues
The bringing together for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, Namely concrete Ducts of metal, for central heating installations, Ducts of metal, for central heating installations, sewers of metal, Metal sewer pipes, Sewer pipes of metal, Telephone booths of metal, Metal telegraph poles, Enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods, such services may be provided by retail stores, wholesale outlets, by means of electronic media or through mail order catalogues
The bringing together for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, Namely concrete Telephone booths of metal, Ducts of metal for ventilating and air conditioning installations, Ducts of metal for air-conditioning installations, Ducts of metal for ventilating and air conditioning installations, Enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods, such services may be provided by retail stores, wholesale outlets, by means of electronic media or through mail order catalogues
The bringing together for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, Namely concrete non-luminous and non-mechanical bollards for roads, of metal, Floating docks of metal for marinas, Floating docks of metal for mooring boats, Floating docks of metal, for mooring boats, mooring buoys of metal, anchors, Moulds of metal for metal casting, Enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods, such services may be provided by retail stores, wholesale outlets, by means of electronic media or through mail order catalogues
The bringing together for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, Namely concrete Flap valves of metal, Drain traps (valves) of metal, Water pipe valves of metal, connectors of metal for pipes, Pipe couplings [joints] of metal, Metal pipe couplings, Pipe bends of metal, Clips of metal for pipes, Enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods, such services may be provided by retail stores, wholesale outlets, by means of electronic media or through mail order catalogues
The bringing together for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, Namely concrete connectors of metal for pipes, safes (strong boxes) of metal, Materials of metal for railway tracks, materials of metal for railway construction, Materials of metal for funicular railway permanent ways, Metal railings, Railroad ties of metal, Railway points, Enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods, such services may be provided by retail stores, wholesale outlets, by means of electronic media or through mail order catalogues
The bringing together for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, Namely concrete Mooring bollards of metal, Metal bollards, Metal moulds for forming cement products, trophies of common metal, Sculpted works of art made from common metal, Bottle caps of metal, Closures of metal, Enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods, such services may be provided by retail stores, wholesale outlets, by means of electronic media or through mail order catalogues
The bringing together for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, Namely concrete Metal poles, Pillars of metal, Pillars of metal for building, Pillars of metal for buildings, Scaffolding (metal-), Scaffolding of metal, Scaffolding of metal, Metal tent stakes, Garden stakes of metal, stakes of metal for plants or trees, Enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods, such services may be provided by retail stores, wholesale outlets, by means of electronic media or through mail order catalogues
The bringing together for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, Namely concrete Towers [metal structures], Scaffold towers of metal, Scaffold towers of metal, Pallets of metal, metal rope, Fastenings of metal, Hose hangers of metal, Metal clamps, Load lifting straps of metal, wheel chocks made primarily of metal, Vices, Laths of metal, Enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods, such services may be provided by retail stores, wholesale outlets, by means of electronic media or through mail order catalogues
The bringing together for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, Namely concrete, Mirrors, Beehives, Waxcomb for beehives, identification plates not of metal, Enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods, such services may be provided by retail stores, wholesale outlets, by means of electronic media or through mail order catalogues
The bringing together for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, Namely concrete Identification tags, not of metal, Identification tags of plastic for animals, Identification tags for animals , Not of metal, Ambroid plates, Nameplates, not of metal, plastic name badges, Labels of plastic, Packaging containers, not of metal, Enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods, such services may be provided by retail stores, wholesale outlets, by means of electronic media or through mail order catalogues
The bringing together for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, Namely concrete Portable boxes (containers) of wood, portable boxes [containers] of plastic, barrels, not of metal, Barrels, not of metal, plastic storage drums, plastic water tanks, wood storage tanks, Enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods, such services may be provided by retail stores, wholesale outlets, by means of electronic media or through mail order catalogues
The bringing together for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, Namely concrete Containers, not of metal, for storage, Receptacles of plastic for storing goods for transportation, Non-metallic pallets, Plastic hardware for blinds, drawer slides [furniture hardware], Window fittings, not of metal, Enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods, such services may be provided by retail stores, wholesale outlets, by means of electronic media or through mail order catalogues
The bringing together for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, Namely concrete non-metallic, non-electric mechanisms for opening windows, non-metallic, non-electric mechanisms for opening doors, non-electric control apparatus, Enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods, such services may be provided by retail stores, wholesale outlets, by means of electronic media or through mail order catalogues
The bringing together for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, Namely concrete devices for closing doors, not of metal, window closing devices (Non-electric-), not of metal, Enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods, such services may be provided by retail stores, wholesale outlets, by means of electronic media or through mail order catalogues
The bringing together for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, Namely concrete Fishing baskets, Enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods, such services may be provided by retail stores, wholesale outlets, by means of electronic media or through mail order catalogues
The bringing together for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, Namely concrete non-metal wheel chocks, Enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods, such services may be provided by retail stores, wholesale outlets, by means of electronic media or through mail order catalogues.