The trademark M was filed by Ilio Marchetti, a national of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 13, 2023, and received one opposition filed on April 18, 2023 by MEROIL, S.A. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PONS IP, S.A. 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 Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on November 14, 2023.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 1 with following description of goods:
Additives, chemical, to motor fuel
Fuel economising compositions
Chemical motor oil additives (not for passenger vehicles)
Chemical additives for engine cooling systems
Chemical additives for use with internal combustion engine fuels
Petroleum derivatives
Chemical products derived from petroleum
Chemicals for use in the oil industry
Oils for hydraulic circuits (not for passenger vehicles)
Transmission oil (not for passenger vehicles)
Oils for brakes (not for passenger vehicles)
Cooling fluids for vehicle radiators (not for passenger vehicles)
Damp proofing compositions [other than paints].
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Degreasing sprays
Scouring substances
Degreasing preparations for engines
Glass cleaning preparations
Rust removing preparations
All the aforementioned goods not being vehicle cleaning preparations
Cleaning agents for the hands.
The mark was filed in class 4 with Lubricants for engines sold in bulk only for sale to garages and sellers of components for vehicles (not for passenger vehicles).