The trademark DURANET was filed by GRUP GAMMA, S.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 16, 2023, and received one opposition filed on April 18, 2023 by DURAVIT Aktiengesellschaft on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by LINDNER/BLAUMEIER PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 18, 2023
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003194222 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 3, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Electric lamps
Heating apparatus
Steam generating apparatus
Refrigerating apparatus
Apparatus for drying
Apparatus for ventilating
Water supply installations
Sanitary apparatus and installations
Sanitary and bathroom installations and plumbing fixtures
Bath screens
Shower panels
Fittings for sanitary purposes
Taps
Valves [plumbing fittings]
Sink strainers [plumbing fittings]
Flushing tanks
Flushing tanks
Waste water treatment tanks for household purposes
Water purification installations
Heated towel rails.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Furniture
Mirrors (silvered glass)
Frames
Containers, not of metal [storage, transport]
Bathroom fittings in the nature of furniture
Bathtub grab bars, not of metal
Knobs, not of metal
Towel stands [furniture]
Washstands [furniture]
Showcases [furniture].
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Utensils for household purposes
Cosmetic utensils
Containers for household or kitchen use
Combs
Sponges
Brushes
Material for brush-making
Cleaning articles
Glass, unworked or semi-worked, except building glass