The trademark U-EARTH was filed by U-earth Biotech Ltd, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 10, 2022, and received one opposition filed on February 9, 2023 by TRU EARTH ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS INC. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by FRKelly and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 9, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003190124 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 17, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Filtering machines
Cartridges for filtering machines
Electric machines and apparatus for cleaning
Filters being parts of machines
Filters being parts of motors
Filters being parts of engines
Engines for air cleaning apparatus.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Protective masks, not for medical purposes
Anti-pollution masks for respiratory protection
Filters for non-medical respiratory masks
Respiratory masks for the prevention of accidents or injury, other than for artificial respiration
Protective and safety equipment
Software
Mobile apps
Environmental monitoring software
Air and water quality monitoring software
Software for air and water purification apparatus, machines and installations
Software for accessing social networks and interacting with online communities operating in the environmental and sustainability fields
Downloadable software providing access to online virtual environments and extended virtual reality environments
Software for accessing and transmitting multimedia content in the environmental and sustainability fields
Near-field communication (NFC) tags that enable communications between electronic devices to obtain information in the environmental and sustainability fields
Sensors
Air sensors
Measuring, detecting, regulating, monitoring and controlling devices
Safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Downloadable digital files authenticated by non-fungible tokens, namely, digital posters, digital artwork, digital audio files, digital games, digital characters, digital avatars, and digital media
Digital tokens used with blockchain technology, namely, transactional tokens used as currency
Digital tokens used with blockchain technology, namely, utility tokens used as payment in an existing blockchain ecosystem.
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Protective masks for medical use
Masks to prevent contagion
Sanitary masks for medical use
Disposable sanitary masks for protection against viral infection
Reusable sanitary masks for medical use
Anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-pollen sanitary masks
Surgical masks
Respiratory masks for medical purposes
Lamps for medical purposes.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Air purification apparatus, machines, and installations
Air treatment equipment
Bioreactor devices for air purification
Air conditioning installations
Air filters
Filters for air conditioning
Supply air diffusers
Installations for deodorising the atmosphere
Air sterilisers
Lighting and lighting reflectors
Lamps
Germicidal lamps
Germicidal lamps for purifying air
Sterilisation, disinfection, and decontamination equipment.
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Luggage
Bags
Clutch bags
Backpacks
Wallets
Toiletry bags sold empty
Umbrellas
Parasols.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing
Underwear
Beachwear
Swimwear
Neckwear
Nightwear
Loungewear
Hosiery
Socks
Gloves
Belts for clothing
Textile face coverings, namely, face masks
Footwear
Headgear.
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Processed spirulina
Spirulina powder
Spirulina-based snack foods
Processed algae for human consumption
Algae-based snack foods.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Confectionery
Prepared desserts [confectionery]
Chocolate
Cereal-based snack foods
Baking preparations
Seasonings
Flavourings
Condiments.
The mark was filed in class 31 with Unprocessed spirulina and unprocessed algae for human consumption..
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising services to promote public awareness of environmental issues and initiatives
Provision of an online marketplace and register for buyers and sellers of digital goods, digital collectibles, digital tokens and non-fungible digital tokens (NFTs)
Promotion of goods and services through sponsorship of events
Promotion of goods and services through sponsorship of online and extended virtual reality events
Organisation of events, exhibitions, fairs and shows for commercial, promotional and advertising purposes
Providing assistance in the field of business organisation
All the above mentioned services in the environmental and sustainability fields.
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Air purification
Air conditioning
Air treatment
Information, advice, and consultancy in relation to the foregoing services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education and instructions services, including those rendered online and on virtual reality platforms
Cultural services including those rendered online and on virtual reality platforms
Organisation of conferences, exhibitions and competitions including those rendered online and on virtual reality platforms
Organisation of cultural and entertainment events including those rendered online and on virtual reality platforms
Conducting and organising award ceremonies
All the above mentioned services in the environmental and sustainability fields.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Research and development in the field of biotechnology
Consultancy relating to biotechnology
Hosting of platforms on the Internet featuring environmental protection activities
Platform as a service [PaaS] in the environmental and sustainability fields
Software as a service [SaaS] in the environmental and sustainability fields
Software design in the environmental and sustainability fields
Providing technological information about environmentally-conscious, green innovations and sustainability
Research in the area of environmental protection and sustainability
Environmental and sustainability consultancy services
Collection of information relating to the environment and to sustainability
Compilation of environmental information.
The mark was filed in class 45 with On-line social networking services in the environmental and sustainability fields.