The trademark BVBOX was filed by Yunfei Liu, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 27, 2023, and received one opposition filed on July 9, 2023 by BVB Merchandising GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SKW SCHWARZ RECHTSANWÄLTE and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 9, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003199098 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 7, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 14 with following description of goods:
Choker necklaces
Silver necklaces
Silver-plated necklaces
Ear clips
Jewellery incorporating precious stones
Ornaments for clothing [of precious metal]
Rings [jewellery]
Jewel cases
Earrings of precious metal
Necklaces
Chokers
Jewellery in the form of beads
Items of jewellery
Jewellery made of crystal
Earrings
Rings [trinket]
Bangle bracelets
Bangles
Silver bracelets
Ear ornaments in the nature of jewellery.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Shoe cabinets
Shoe racks
Shoe organisers
Display cases
Acrylic counter displays
Cabinets for storage purposes
Cabinets for storing articles
Footlockers
Showcases
Stacking boxes of plastic
Storage boxes [furniture]
Storing boxes, not of metal
Boxes (packaging -) in collapsible form [plastic]
Boxes made of plastic
Folding tables
Storage shelves [furniture]
Storage racks for storing works of art
Wooden racks [furniture]
Wooden storage boxes
Boxes (packaging -) in made-up form [wood].
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods: