The trademark SALT BAR was filed by Pro Vape, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Latvia (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 23, 2023, and received one opposition filed on July 21, 2023 by Pro Vape on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Šatovs, Ilmārs and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 21, 2023
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on February 6, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 34 with following description of goods:
Personal vaporisers and electronic cigarettes, and flavourings and solutions therefor
Tobacco and tobacco products (including substitutes)
Matches
Articles for use with tobacco
Absorbent paper for tobacco pipes
Tobacco containers and humidors
Steam stones for hookahs
Bags for pipes
Tips of yellow amber for cigar and cigarette holders
Ashtrays
Electronic hookahs
Electronic smoking pipes
Devices for heating tobacco for the purpose of inhalation
Devices for heating tobacco substitutes for the purpose of inhalation
Electronic cigarette cases
Lighters for smokers
Devices for extinguishing heated cigarettes, cigars and heated tobacco sticks
Holders for electronic cigarettes
Hand held machines for injecting tobacco into paper tubes
Asian long tobacco pipe sheaths
Asian long tobacco pipes (kiseru)
Mentholated pipes
Mouth pieces for pipes
Mouthpieces for cigarette holders
Mouthpieces for cigarettes
Pipe filters
Pipe knives
Pipe cleaners for tobacco pipes
Pipe racks for tobacco pipes
Pipe stands [smokers requisites]
Pipe stems
Pipe tampers
Pipe stoppers [smokers requisites]
Smokers' articles of precious metal
Smokers' articles, not of precious metal
Electronic cigarette cleaners
Absorbent paper for tobacco
Electronic cigarette boxes
Spittoons for tobacco users
Smoking urns
Tobacco pouches
Tobacco products for the purpose of being heated
Tobacco filters
Tobacco grinders
Tobacco pipes
Tobacco pipes of precious metal
Tobacco pipes, not of precious metal
Tobacco pipe scrapers
Pocket machines for rolling cigarettes
Hookahs
Cigarette cutters
Cigarette filters
Cigarette tubes
Cigarette tips
Tipping paper for cigarettes
Cigarette paper
Books of cigarette papers
Ready-made cigarette tubes with filters
Cigarette holders
Cigarette holders of precious metal
Cigar cutters
Cigar pouches
Cigar filters
Cigar holders
Cigar holders of precious metal
Flavourings for tobacco
Flavored tobacco
Manufactured tobacco
Inhalable aerosols and carrier substances therefor, for use in water pipes
Chewing tobacco
Japanese shredded tobacco (kizami tobacco)
Herbs for smoking
Herbal molasses [tobacco substitutes]
Menthol pipe tobacco
Mentholated tobacco
Mu'assel
Raw tobacco
Kretek for non-medical purposes
Snuff without tobacco
Snus without tobacco
Pipes for smoking mentholated tobacco substitutes
Pipe tobacco
Smokeless tobacco
Smoking tobacco
Snuff
Roll-your-own tobacco
Snus
Substances for inhalation using water pipes, in particular aromatic substances
Tobacco
Tobacco and tobacco substitutes
Leaf tobacco
Tobacco substitutes
Tobacco substitutes not for medical purposes
Tobacco products
Tobacco free oral nicotine pouches [not for medical use]
Snuff with tobacco
Snus with tobacco
Tea for smoking as a tobacco substitute
Hookah tobacco
Cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos and other ready-for-use smoking articles
Cigarette tobacco
Flavourings, other than essential oils, for use in electronic cigarettes
Electronic cigarette cartomizers
Chemical flavorings in liquid form used to refill electronic cigarette cartridges
Electronic rechargeable cigarette cases
Electronic nicotine inhalation devices
Electronic devices for the inhalation of nicotine containing aerosol
Electronic cigarettes
Electronic cigars
Replaceable cartridges for electronic cigarettes
Inhalers for use as an alternative to tobacco cigarettes
Electronic cigarette liquid [e-liquid] comprised of propylene glycol
Electronic cigarette liquid [e-liquid] comprised of vegetable glycerin
Electronic cigarette liquid [e-liquid] comprised of flavorings in liquid form used to refill electronic cigarette cartridges
Liquid solutions for use in electronic cigarettes
Cartridges sold filled with chemical flavorings in liquid form for electronic cigarettes
Refill cartridges for electronic cigarettes
Cartridges for electronic cigarettes
Smoking sets for electronic cigarettes
Tobacco tar for use in electronic cigarettes
Oral vaporizers for smokers
Smokeless cigarette vaporizer pipes
Electronic cigarette atomizers.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Office functions in the nature of filing documents
Administrative support and data processing services
Administrative assistance in responding to calls for tenders
Agency services for arranging business introductions
Business acquisitions
Business inquiries
Outsourcing services in the field of business operations
Outsourcing services in the nature of arranging service contracts for others
Outsource service provider in the field of customer relationship management
Industrial management consultation including cost/yield analyses
Management advice relating to the placing of staff
Management advice relating to the recruitment of staff
Business relocation consulting
Assistance with business planning
Providing user rankings for commercial or advertising purposes
Providing user reviews for commercial or advertising purposes
Stock management services
Wholesale ordering services
Business examinations services
Business risk management services
Provision of assistance [business] in the establishment of franchises
Provision of assistance [business] in the operation of franchises
Business project management services for construction projects
Business administration of patient reimbursement programs
Business management of reimbursement programmes for others
Office functions services
Office management services [for others]
Computerised business management [for others]
Computerised office management
Business services relating to the arrangement of joint ventures
Business merger services
Services rendered by a franchisor, namely, assistance in the running or management of industrial or commercial enterprises
Business networking services
Business services relating to the establishment of businesses
Business management services provided by theatrical agencies
Reception services for visitors [office functions]
Business strategy services
Development of hospital management systems
Business strategy development services
Business efficiency expert services
Preparation of project studies relating to business matters
Business management
Preparation of economic reports
Business management services relating to the development of businesses
Vehicle fleet (business management of a -) [for others]
Management of an airline company
Transportation fleet (business management of -) [for others]
Company management, including consultancy in demographic matters
Business management of authors and writers
Management of professional athletes
Business management of visitor attractions
Business management of performing artists
Operation of businesses [for others]
Business operation of shopping centers for others
Business management of an airline company
Business management for freelance service providers
Business management services for footballers
Business management for a trade company and for a service company
Business management for shops
Business management of models
Business management of musicians
Business management of car parking facilities
Business management of professional athletes
Business management of actors
Business management of sporting facilities [for others]
Business management of sports people
Business management of sporting clubs
Veterinary practice business management
Business management of musical performers
Business representative services
Business management of entertainers
Business management of entertainment venues
Business management of insurance agencies and brokers on an outsourcing basis
Business management services relating to the acquisition of businesses
Business management of logistics for others
Business management in the field of transport and delivery
Business management services relating to electronic commerce
Hotel management for others
Business management and consultancy services
Business administration and management
Business management of retail outlets
Management of a retail enterprise for others
Business management of wholesale and retail outlets
Business management of wholesale outlets
Operation of commercial businesses [for others]
Business management of restaurants
Restaurant management for others
Business management of petrol stations [for others]
Management of telephone call centers for other
Arranging of business introductions
Supervision of businesses on behalf of others
Business planning services
Business strategy and planning services
Business administration services for processing sales made on the internet
Providing assistance in the field of business management and planning
Providing assistance in the management of business activities
Commercial or industrial management assistance
Providing assistance in the management of franchised businesses
Management assistance to commercial companies
Management assistance in the establishment of commercial undertakings
Providing assistance in the management of industrial or commercial enterprises
Assistance to industrial or commercial enterprises in the running of their business
Assistance to commercial enterprises in the management of their business
Arranging and conducting of business meetings
Business brokerage services
Mediation of contracts for purchase and sale of products
Mediation of agreements regarding the sale and purchase of goods
Online business networking services
Business process management and consulting
Commercial intermediation services
Business process management
Commercial management
Provision of information concerning commercial sales
Automatic re-ordering service for business
Advisory services relating to commercial transactions
Procurement of goods on behalf of other businesses
Providing consumer product recommendations
Commercial information and advice for consumers in the choice of products and services
Provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services
Consulting in sales techniques and sales programmes
Advisory and consultancy services relating to the procurement of goods for others
Purchasing services
Ordering services for third parties
Computerised stock ordering
Computerized on-line ordering services
Electronic order processing
Providing recommendations of goods to consumers for commercial purposes
Goods or services price quotations
Providing consumer information relating to goods and services
Providing consumer product information via the Internet
Commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others
Providing consumer product advice
Online ordering services
Arranging and conducting of commercial events
Sales prospecting for others
Telephone order-taking services for others
Telemarketing services
Sales management services
Negotiation and conclusion of commercial transactions for third parties
Procurement of contracts [for others]
Digital marketing
Digital advertising services
Design of advertising materials
Event marketing
Advertising services provided via the internet
Cinema advertising
Classified advertising
Marketing
Brand positioning services
Internet marketing
Merchandising
Trade show and exhibition services
Publication of publicity materials on-line
On-line advertising and marketing services
Online advertisements
On-line promotion of computer networks and websites
Bill-posting
Product launch services
Production of infomercials
Production of cinema commercials
Production of visual advertising matter
Production of advertising films
Production of advertising matter and commercials
Product marketing
Promotion [advertising] of concerts
Business marketing services
Promotional marketing
Trade promotional services
Promotional marketing services using audiovisual media
Business promotion services provided by telephone
Publicity and sales promotion services
Promotion, advertising and marketing of on-line websites
Publication of publicity materials
Product sampling
Publication of publicity materials and texts
Production of video recordings for advertising purposes
Advertising
Promotion of goods through influencers
Advertising particularly services for the promotion of goods
Advertising via electronic media and specifically the internet.