The trademark VELVIDA was filed by Gabriele Laufer, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 6, 2022, and received one opposition filed on February 6, 2023 by Melvita (International) on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BRANDSTOCK LEGAL RECHTSANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT MBH 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 5 with following description of goods:
Pharmaceuticals
Medical preparations and articles, namely Diagnostic preparations and materials, Pharmaceuticals and natural remedies
Sanitary preparations for medical purposes
Dietetic foodstuffs and substances adapted for medical use
None of the aforementioned goods in relation to the following fields: Veterinary medicine or Veterinary pharmaceutics
Food for babies
Dietary supplements for human beings
Plasters, materials for dressings
Dressings, medical
Teeth filling material
Dental impression materials
Disinfectants
Preparations for destroying vermin
Fungicides
Herbicides.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Marketing
Promotion services
Commercial trading and consumer information services, Namely of, Retail and wholesale services in relation to: Pharmaceutical articles, sanitary preparations and Medical articles
Business management
Business organization
Business administration
Office functions
All the aforesaid goods not in relation to the following fields: Veterinary medicine or veterinary pharmaceutics.