The trademark Simanti was filed by IWMI Trading, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 24, 2023, and received one opposition filed on February 14, 2023 by Siemens Aktiengesellschaft on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Gehring, Ingo and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 14, 2023
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 1, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003190330 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 21, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 14 with following description of goods:
Electronic alarm clocks
Alarm clocks
Automatic watches
Women's watches
Digital clocks
Digital clocks incorporating radios
Escapements
Clocks and watches, electric
Parts and fittings for chronometric instruments
Buckles for watchstraps
Watch bands
Movements for clocks and watches
Silver watches
Pendant watches
Clock hands
Digital time indicators having temperature displays
Table clocks
Stopwatches
Floor clocks
Grandfather clocks
Sports watches
Pendulums [clock- and watchmaking]
Travel clocks
Wristwatches
Non-leather watch straps
Time clocks [master clocks] for controlling other clocks
Miniature clocks
Automobile clocks
Clocks for world time zones
Clocks incorporating radios
Horological instruments having quartz movements
Clocks and parts therefor
Clocks and watches for pigeon-fanciers
Digital clocks being electronically controlled
Digital watches with automatic timers
Clocks
Small clocks
Dress watches
Watch fobs
Industrial clocks
Watch hands
Watch springs
Watches for outdoor use
Divers' watches
Watches
Mechanical watches with manual winding
Watches with the function of wireless communication
Watches containing an electronic game function
Watches bearing insignia
Watches containing a game function
Watches incorporating a telecommunication function
Watches incorporating a memory function
Solar watches.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Bathtub grab bars, not of metal
Non-metallic bathroom hooks
Plugs for baths, not of metal
Fasteners, non-metallic
Door, gate and window fittings, non-metallic
Strap-hinges, not of metal
Wood door handles
Wood doorknobs
Door stops of wood
Shower curtain rings
Shower curtain rods
Shower rods
Hand-held flagpoles, not of metal
Curtain rings
Shower grab bars, not of metal
Non-metallic grab rails
Non-metal picture hangers
Non-metal cup hooks
Non-metal hooks
Shower curtain hooks
Hooks for wall hangings (Non-metallic -)
Shoe dowels, not of metal
Hooks for towels (Non-metallic -)
Bath rails, not made of metal
Hand-operated non-metal garden hose reels
Overhead suspension tracks of non-metallic materials
Corner cap components, not of metal
Corner protectors of plastics
Plant supports
Holders for pennants
Wooden plant markers
Identification tags of plastic for animals
Identification bracelets, not of metal
Non-metal chains
Non-metal clamps
Labels of plastic
Stair rods
Ring pulls, not of metal
Hinges, not of metal incorporating a spring
Hinges, not of metal having a spring action
Hinges, not of metal
Non-metal escutcheons
Turnbuckles (Non-metallic -)
Stair rods of plastic
Trapezes not of metal for sail boats
Trapeze hooks (Non-metallic -)
Stair fittings of plastics
Stair edgings of plastics
Mouldings made of plastics for picture frames
Safety locks [non-metallic, non-electric]
Safety locking devices [not of metal, non-electric]
Fittings, not of metal, for roller blinds
Fittings, not of metal, for slatted screens
Hasps of non-metallic materials
Fittings, not of metal, for blinds
Window casement bolts (Non-metallic -)
Furniture for doors [non-metallic]
Espagnolette mechanisms, not of metal
Window fasteners (Non-metallic -)
Window glazing fixtures (Non-metallic -)
Dog kennels
Kennels for household pets
Portable kennels
Portable beds for pets
Pet houses
Animal housing and beds
Dog beds
Dog baskets
Cat beds
Cat flaps of non-metallic materials
Hutches for animals
Pet crates
Scratching posts for cats
Cushions for lining pet crates
Pet cushions
Cat/dog flaps not of metal or masonry
Cat baskets
Pet furniture
Nesting boxes for household pets
Nesting boxes
Birdhouses
Nesting boxes for animals
Inflatable pet beds
Beds for household pets
Beds for animals
Sleeping baskets, non-metallic, for domestic animals
Beds for birds
Sofas for pets
Playhouses for pets
Sections of wood for beehives
Grooming tables for pets
Blanking plugs
Sealing caps, not of metal
Non-metallic end closures for tubes [other than for household or kitchen use]
Plastic lids for cans
Non-metallic caps and closures for bottles and for containers
Bottle caps, not of metal
Wooden lids for industrial packaging containers
Plastic caps
Child resistant security closures (Non-metallic -) for containers
Corks for containers
Corks for bottles
Step stools, not of metal
Step stools
Ladders made of plastics
Ladders of wood or plastics
Ladders, not of metal, for libraries
Ladders and movable steps, non-metallic
Kick step
Steps [ladders], not of metal
Mobile boarding stairs, not of metal, for passengers
Bathroom fittings in the nature of furniture
Bathroom cupboards
Bathroom stools
Bathroom furniture
Bathroom vanity units incorporating basins
Bathroom mirrors
Bath seats
Bath seats for babies
Shower chairs
Portable baby bath seats for use in bath tubs
Towel stands [furniture]
Medicine cabinets
Furniture of plastics material for bathrooms
Cots for babies
Babies' baskets
Bath pillows
Bamboo pillows
Bed bases
Beds
Beds adapted for use by those with mobility difficulties
Beds, mattresses, pillows and cushions
Beds incorporating inner sprung mattresses
Beds incorporating divan bases
Children's beds
Wooden beds
Bed frames
Bedsteads of wood
Bed frames of metal
Children's beds made of cloth in the form of a bag
Bed rails
Bed springs of non-metallic materials
Bed casters, not of metal
Fire resistant mattresses
Portable mattresses for automobiles
Portable bassinets
Electric baby cradles
Frames for bed canopies
Scented pillows
Bed fittings, not of metal
Stuffed pillows
Pillows
Baby bolsters
Bolsters
Head supporting pillows
Head support cushions for babies
Head positioning pillows for babies
Camp beds
Camping mattresses
Foam camping mattresses
Back support cushions, not for medical purposes
Stadium cushions
Air mattresses
Air beds, not for medical purposes
Air cushions in the nature of furniture [not for medical purposes]
Air cushions, not for medical purposes
Air mattresses, not for medical purposes
Air mattresses for use when camping
Massage divans
Mattresses
Metal bedsteads
Neckrolls other than for medical or surgical use
Neck support cushions
Support pillows for use in baby seating
Air pillows, not for medical purposes
Inflatable cushions, other than for medical purposes
Inflatable pillows [other than for medical use] for fitting around the neck
Inflatable neck support cushions
Air bed lounger
Inflatable mattresses, other than for medical purposes
Foldaway beds
Travel pillows
Moses baskets
Divans
Sleeping mats for camping [mattresses]
Nap mats [cushions or mattresses]
Sleeping pads
Bedsprings
Rods for beds
Bunk beds
Seat cushions
Straw mattresses
Safety cots
Transportable beds
Adjustable beds
Hybrid beds being soft sided waterbeds [other than for medical use]