The trademark zebrano was filed by Hans Riemenschneider, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 31, 2023, and received one opposition filed on October 30, 2023 by Rexel Sverige AB. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ZACCO SWEDEN AB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 30, 2023
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The application claimed as seniority of the Federal Republic of Germany trademark 3020220085239 registered on July 26, 2022 and filed on May 11, 2022 which was accepted by the office.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Common metals and their alloys
Metal materials for construction
Buildings, transportable, of metal
Railway material of metal
Non-electric cables and wires of common metal
Ironmongery, small items of metal hardware
Tubes of metal
Metal vaults
Safes, not of metal
Adjustable walls and partitions, of metal, Especially Mobile screens and wall partitions
Screens and wall partitions with built-on or built-in lighting devices
Ceiling units of metal
Acoustic panels of metal.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Downlights
Outdoor lighting
Lighting apparatus and installations
Wall lights
Luminaires
LED luminaires
Spotlights
Uplighters
Chandeliers
Chandelier pendants
Apparatus for lighting and installations for lighting, Ceiling lights, Lighting lamps, Lighting devices.
The mark was filed in class 17 with following description of goods:
Insulation and barrier articles and materials
Barriers for protection against sound
Gypsum foam for sound insulation
Insulation sheets
Insulation sheets
Porous insulation materials
Materials and goods for interior and exterior insulation
Seals, sealants and fillers
Plastic foam materials for use in manufacture
Flexible pipes, tubes, hoses and fittings therefor (including valves), and fittings for rigid pipes, all non-metallic
Materials for sound insulation, of the following materials: Wood, Fabric [textile materials], Foam, Plastics.
The mark was filed in class 19 with following description of goods:
Building materials, not of metal
Rigid pipes, not of metal, for building
Pitch, tar, bitumen and asphalt
Non-metallic transportable structures
Monuments, not of metal
Screens and wall partitions, not of metal
Moveable walls, not of metal, and Moveable partitions, not of metal
Wall partitions and dividing panels, mainly of plastic or natural fibres pressed on a platform
Building materials for sound insulation, of the following materials: Wood, Fabric [textile materials], Foam, plastic
Wall and ceiling coverings for sound insulation, of timber.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Office furniture, Parts and fittings for the foregoing, Wall partitions [furniture] and Wall partitions [furniture]
Mobile screens and wall partitions
Furniture, namely, Wall partitions and dividing panels, mainly of plastic or natural fibres pressed into a platform
Mobile screens and wall partitions
Parts of office furniture, namely, Dividing panels
Furniture
Beds, bedding, mattresses, pillows and cushions
Mirrors (silvered glass)
Filing cabinets
Furniture for house, office and garden
Coffee tables
Office tables
Office armchairs
Wall cupboards
Fitted kitchen furniture
Furniture for children
Cupboards.
The mark was filed in class 27 with following description of goods:
Carpets
Carpeting
Carpet tiles
Carpets, rugs and mats
Linoleum
Cork tiles
Wall and ceiling coverings
Floor coverings and artificial ground coverings
Wallpaper
Wallpaper with a textile covering
Wall paper of vinyl
Wallcoverings
Wall and ceiling coverings for sound insulation, of the following materials: Foam or Plastic.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Interior design, in particular for offices
Counselling, Relating to the following sectors: Design of offices, consultancy relating to the design of offices, hotels, and work and conference rooms relating to acoustic design
Services for the planning [design] of hotels
Design of hotels
Architectural consultation
Architectural design
Architectural and engineering services
Architectural project management
Architectural services for the design of buildings
Architectural services for the design of office facilities
Architectural services, in the following fields: Services for the design of business premises