The trademark portals was filed by Bohle AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 9, 2022, and received one opposition filed on February 6, 2023 by Porta KMI Poland S.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by KANCELARIA PRAWA WŁASNOŚCI PRZEMYSŁOWEJ I PRAWA AUTORSKIEGO CZUB & CZUB ADWOKACI I RZECZNICY PATENTOWI SPÓŁKA PARTNERSKA and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 6, 2023
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Fastening systems of metal
Fastening systems of metal for clamping glass panes
Strap-hinges of metal
Metallic mountings
Profiles, fittings and hinges of metal
Pegs of metal
Plugs (wall plugs) of metal, self-adhesive metal sheets
Magnetic fastening material
Mirror mountings with magnetic fastenings
Devices, mainly of metal, for attaching objects to surfaces
Profiles, fittings and hinges of metal, including profiles, fittings and hinges for shower doors
Strap hinges (of metal), in particular for glass doors, doors for showcases and shower cubicle doors
Hinges of metal for shower doors
Shower door handles, of metal
Shower door clamps made of metal
Towel and bathrobe hooks of metal
Knobs of metal
Metal fittings for fastening door handles, towel and bathrobe hooks and towel rails.
The mark was filed in class 20 with Fastening systems, not of metal and Fastening systems, not of metal, for clamping glass panes..