018834069

VE.PLANT

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February 8, 2023

Trademark Summary

The trademark VE.PLANT was filed by Kristof Friess, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 16, 2023, and received one opposition filed on May 9, 2023 by Stiftelsen Trädgårdsodlingens Elitplantstation on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ZACCO SWEDEN AB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 9, 2023

The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).

The Opposition with reference B 003195619 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 10, 2024 by the EUIPO.

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Goods And Services

• The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Automatic watering installations for plants
  2. Plant grow lights
  3. Irrigation apparatus for horticultural use
  4. Electric lamps.
• The mark was filed in class 20 with Plant racks and Furniture for growing vegetables..
• The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Plant baskets
  2. Flower pots
  3. Plastic lids for plant pots.