The trademark WORKWEAR HEROES was filed by Carl-Arnold Brill GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 18, 2023, and received one opposition filed on August 15, 2023 by Van Laere, Laurent on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BUREAU M.F.J. BOCKSTAEL NV and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 15, 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 003201428 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 18, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Non-medicated cosmetics and toiletry preparations
Non-medicated dentifrices
Essential oils for the care of the skin
Bath and shower oils [non-medicated]
Toiletries
Cosmetics
Sanitary preparations being toiletries
Non-medicated cosmetics.
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Pharmaceutical preparations
Sanitary preparations for medical purposes
Medical preparations
First-aid boxes, filled
First aid dressings
Hygienic preparations and articles
Sanitary preparations and articles.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Protective and safety equipment
Clothes for protection against injury
Eye protection
Head protection
Knee-pads for workers
Gas masks
Face-protection shields
Gloves for industrial purposes for protection against injury
Solderers' helmets
Leather clothing for protection against accident or injury
Footwear for protection against fire
Footwear for protection against irradiation
Footwear for protection against accidents
Footwear for protection against biological hazards
Footwear for protection against chemical spills
Protective suits [against accident or injury]
Boots [protective footwear]
Protective industrial boots
Safety footwear for protection against accident or injury
Safety boots for use in industry [for protection against accident or injury]
Shoes (Protective -)
Support belts for workers
Dustproof glasses
Dust masks incorporating air purification
Disposable gloves for laboratory use
High-visibility safety clothing
Gloves for protection against accidents
Protective industrial shoes
Ventilation suits
Anti-fogging safety goggles
Protective clothing for the prevention of injury
Safety caps
Protective visors
Protective face-shields for protective helmets
Fire resistant gloves
Bullet-proof clothing
Protective clothing made from ballistic resistant materials.
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Medical and veterinary apparatus and instruments
Clothing, headgear and footwear for medical personnel and patients
Ear plugs [hearing protection devices]
Hearing protectors without the ability to reproduce or transmit sound
Hearing protection devices
Clothing, headgear and footwear, braces and supports, for medical purposes
Sanitary masks.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing
Footwear
Parts of clothing, footwear and headgear
Headgear
Work shoes
Work clothes
Coveralls
Socks
Non-slip socks
Water socks
Jackets [clothing]
Trousers
Weatherproof pants
Salopettes
Shorts
Combinations [clothing]
Coats
Overalls
Tee-shirts
Sweaters
Shirts
Woven shirts
Waistcoats
Underwear
Long underwear
Kilts.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business administration and management
Data processing
Retail store services in the field of clothing
Wholesale services in relation to clothing
Wholesale services in relation to headgear
Retail services in relation to sanitary preparations being toiletries
Wholesale services in relation to sanitary preparations being toiletries
Wholesale services in relation to toiletries
Mail order retail services in relation to toiletries
Retail services in relation to toiletries
Mail order retail services in relation to sanitary preparations being toiletries
Retail services in relation to eye protection
Mail order retail services in relation to eye protection
Online retail services in relation to eye protection
Wholesale services in relation to eye protection
Retail services in relation to respiratory masks, other than for artificial respiration
Mail order retail services in relation to respiratory masks, other than for artificial respiration
Online retail services in relation to respiratory masks, other than for artificial respiration
Wholesale services in relation to respiratory masks, other than for artificial respiration
Retail services in relation to respiratory apparatus, other than for medical use
Mail order retail services in relation to respiratory apparatus, other than for medical use
Online retail services in relation to respiratory apparatus, other than for medical use
Wholesale services in relation to respiratory apparatus, other than for medical use
Retail services in relation to visors for the protection of welders
Mail order retail services in relation to visors for the protection of welders
Online retail services in relation to visors for the protection of welders
Wholesale services in relation to visors for the protection of welders
Retail services in relation to clothing for protection against chemicals
Mail order retail services in relation to clothing for protection against chemicals
Online retail services in relation to clothing for protection against chemicals
Wholesale services in relation to clothing for protection against chemicals
Retail services in relation to clothes for protection against injury
Mail order retail services in relation to clothes for protection against injury
Online retail services in relation to clothes for protection against injury
Wholesale services in relation to clothes for protection against injury
Retail services in relation to clothing for protection against biological hazards
Mail order retail services in relation to clothing for protection against biological hazards
Online retail services in relation to clothing for protection against biological hazards
Wholesale services in relation to clothing for protection against biological hazards
Retail services in relation to smoke hoods [life saving apparatus]
Mail order retail services in relation to smoke hoods [life saving apparatus]
Online retail services in relation to smoke hoods [life saving apparatus]
Wholesale services in relation to smoke hoods [life saving apparatus]
Retail services in relation to chest protectors for the prevention of accident or injury [other than specifically adapted for sport]
Mail order retail services in relation to chest protectors for the prevention of accident or injury [other than specifically adapted for sport]
Online retail services in relation to chest protectors for the prevention of accident or injury [other than specifically adapted for sport]
Wholesale services in relation to chest protectors for the prevention of accident or injury [other than specifically adapted for sport]
Retail services in relation to electrically cooled clothing for protection against accident or injury
Mail order retail services in relation to electrically cooled clothing for protection against accident or injury
Online retail services in relation to electrically cooled clothing for protection against accident or injury
Wholesale services in relation to electrically cooled clothing for protection against accident or injury
Retail services in relation to elbow protectors (protective -) for use against accidents [other than sports articles]
Mail order retail services in relation to elbow protectors (protective -) for use against accidents [other than sports articles]
Online retail services in relation to elbow protectors (protective -) for use against accidents [other than sports articles]
Wholesale services in relation to elbow protectors (protective -) for use against accidents [other than sports articles]
Retail services in relation to clothing for protection against fire
Mail order retail services in relation to clothing for protection against fire
Online retail services in relation to clothing for protection against fire
Wholesale services in relation to clothing for protection against fire
Retail services in relation to respiratory mask filters [non-medical]
Mail order retail services in relation to respiratory mask filters [non-medical]
Online retail services in relation to respiratory mask filters [non-medical]
Wholesale services in relation to respiratory mask filters [non-medical]
Retail services in relation to spark-guards
Mail order retail services in relation to spark-guards
Online retail services in relation to spark-guards
Wholesale services in relation to spark-guards
Retail services in relation to gas masks
Mail order retail services in relation to gas masks
Online retail services in relation to gas masks
Wholesale services in relation to gas masks
Retail services in relation to face guards for protection against accident or injury
Mail order retail services in relation to face guards for protection against accident or injury
Online retail services in relation to face guards for protection against accident or injury
Wholesale services in relation to face guards for protection against accident or injury
Retail services in relation to face-protection shields
Mail order retail services in relation to face-protection shields
Online retail services in relation to face-protection shields
Wholesale services in relation to face-protection shields
Retail services in relation to face shields, other than for medical purposes
Mail order retail services in relation to face shields, other than for medical purposes
Online retail services in relation to face shields, other than for medical purposes
Wholesale services in relation to face shields, other than for medical purposes
Retail services in relation to face-shields for protection against accidents, irradiation and fire
Mail order retail services in relation to face-shields for protection against accidents, irradiation and fire
Online retail services in relation to face-shields for protection against accidents, irradiation and fire
Wholesale services in relation to face-shields for protection against accidents, irradiation and fire
Retail services in relation to gloves for industrial purposes for protection against injury
Retail services in relation to gloves [clothing]
Mail order retail services in relation to gloves [clothing]
Online retail services in relation to gloves [clothing]
Wholesale services in relation to gloves [clothing]
Retail services in relation to head protection
Mail order retail services in relation to head protection
Online retail services in relation to head protection
Wholesale services in relation to head protection
Retail services in relation to ear muffs [clothing]
Mail order retail services in relation to ear muffs [clothing]
Online retail services in relation to ear muffs [clothing]
Wholesale services in relation to ear muffs [clothing]
Retail services in relation to protective headgear for the prevention of accident or injury
Mail order retail services in relation to protective headgear for the prevention of accident or injury
Online retail services in relation to protective headgear for the prevention of accident or injury
Wholesale services in relation to protective headgear for the prevention of accident or injury
Retail services in relation to shorts
Catalogue retail services in relation to shorts
Wholesale services in relation to shorts
Online retail services in relation to shorts
Retail services in relation to coveralls
Catalogue retail services in relation to coveralls
Wholesale services in relation to coveralls
Online retail services in relation to coveralls
Retail services in relation to salopettes
Catalogue retail services in relation to salopettes
Wholesale services in relation to salopettes
Online retail services in relation to salopettes
Retail services in relation to weatherproof pants
Catalogue retail services in relation to weatherproof pants
Wholesale services in relation to weatherproof pants
Online retail services in relation to weatherproof pants
Retail services in relation to trousers
Catalogue retail services in relation to trousers
Wholesale services in relation to trousers
Online retail services in relation to trousers
Retail services in relation to jackets [clothing]
Catalogue retail services in relation to jackets [clothing]
Wholesale services in relation to jackets [clothing]
Online retail services in relation to jackets [clothing]
Retail services in relation to water socks
Catalogue retail services in relation to water socks
Wholesale services in relation to water socks
Online retail services in relation to water socks
Retail services in relation to non-slip socks
Catalogue retail services in relation to non-slip socks
Wholesale services in relation to non-slip socks
Online retail services in relation to non-slip socks
Retail services in relation to socks
Catalogue retail services in relation to socks
Wholesale services in relation to socks
Online retail services in relation to socks
Retail services in relation to work clothes
Catalogue retail services in relation to work clothes
Wholesale services in relation to work clothes
Online retail services in relation to work clothes
Retail services in relation to work shoes
Catalogue retail services in relation to work shoes
Wholesale services in relation to work shoes
Online retail services in relation to work shoes
Catalogue retail services in relation to gloves [clothing]
Retail services in relation to headgear
Catalogue retail services in relation to headgear
Online retail services in relation to headgear
Retail services in relation to footwear
Catalogue retail services in relation to footwear
Wholesale services in relation to footwear
Online retail services in relation to footwear
Retail services in relation to parts of clothing, footwear and headgear
Catalogue retail services in relation to parts of clothing, footwear and headgear
Wholesale services in relation to parts of clothing, footwear and headgear
Online retail services in relation to parts of clothing, footwear and headgear
Retail services in relation to clothing
Catalogue retail services in relation to clothing
Online retail store services relating to clothing
Retail services in relation to hearing protection devices
Catalogue retail services in relation to hearing protection devices
Wholesale services in relation to hearing protection devices
Online retail services in relation to hearing protection devices
Retail services in relation to clothing, headgear and footwear for medical personnel and patients
Catalogue retail services in relation to clothing, headgear and footwear for medical personnel and patients
Wholesale services in relation to clothing, headgear and footwear for medical personnel and patients
Online retail services in relation to clothing, headgear and footwear for medical personnel and patients
Retail services in relation to ear plugs [hearing protection devices]
Catalogue retail services in relation to ear plugs [hearing protection devices]
Wholesale services in relation to ear plugs [hearing protection devices]
Online retail services in relation to ear plugs [hearing protection devices]
Retail services in relation to hearing protectors without the ability to reproduce or transmit sound
Catalogue retail services in relation to hearing protectors without the ability to reproduce or transmit sound
Wholesale services in relation to hearing protectors without the ability to reproduce or transmit sound
Online retail services in relation to hearing protectors without the ability to reproduce or transmit sound
Retail services in relation to sanitary masks
Catalogue retail services in relation to sanitary masks
Wholesale services in relation to sanitary masks
Online retail services in relation to sanitary masks
Retail services in relation to stab vests
Catalogue retail services in relation to stab vests
Wholesale services in relation to stab vests
Online retail services in relation to stab vests
Retail services in relation to bullet-proof waistcoats
Catalogue retail services in relation to bullet-proof waistcoats
Wholesale services in relation to bullet-proof waistcoats
Online retail services in relation to bullet-proof waistcoats
Retail services in relation to protective clothing for the prevention of injury
Catalogue retail services in relation to protective clothing for the prevention of injury
Wholesale services in relation to protective clothing for the prevention of injury
Online retail services in relation to protective clothing for the prevention of injury
Retail services in relation to anti-fogging safety goggles
Catalogue retail services in relation to anti-fogging safety goggles
Wholesale services in relation to anti-fogging safety goggles
Online retail services in relation to anti-fogging safety goggles
Retail services in relation to ventilation suits
Catalogue retail services in relation to ventilation suits
Wholesale services in relation to ventilation suits
Online retail services in relation to ventilation suits
Catalogue retail services in relation to clothes for protection against injury
Retail services in relation to protective industrial shoes
Catalogue retail services in relation to protective industrial shoes
Online retail services in relation to protective industrial shoes
Wholesale services in relation to protective industrial shoes
Retail services in relation to cosmetics
Catalogue retail services in relation to cosmetics
Wholesale services in relation to cosmetics
Online retail services in relation to cosmetics
Retail services in relation to safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Catalogue retail services in relation to safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Wholesale services in relation to safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Online retail services in relation to safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Catalogue retail services in relation to eye protection
Catalogue retail services in relation to head protection
Catalogue retail services in relation to ear muffs [clothing]
Retail services in relation to safety caps
Catalogue retail services in relation to safety caps
Wholesale services in relation to safety caps
Online retail services in relation to safety caps
Retail services in relation to knee-pads for workers
Catalogue retail services in relation to knee-pads for workers
Wholesale services in relation to knee-pads for workers
Online retail services in relation to knee-pads for workers
Catalogue retail services in relation to gas masks
Catalogue retail services in relation to face-protection shields
Retail services in relation to workmen's protective face-shields
Catalogue retail services in relation to workmen's protective face-shields
Wholesale services in relation to workmen's protective face-shields
Online retail services in relation to workmen's protective face-shields
Catalogue retail services in relation to gloves for industrial purposes for protection against injury
Wholesale services in relation to gloves for industrial purposes for protection against injury
Online retail services in relation to gloves for industrial purposes for protection against injury
Retail services in relation to solderers' helmets
Catalogue retail services in relation to solderers' helmets
Wholesale services in relation to solderers' helmets
Online retail services in relation to solderers' helmets
Retail services in relation to fire resistant gloves
Catalogue retail services in relation to fire resistant gloves
Wholesale services in relation to fire resistant gloves
Online retail services in relation to fire resistant gloves
Retail services in relation to safety gloves for protection against accident or injury
Catalogue retail services in relation to safety gloves for protection against accident or injury
Wholesale services in relation to safety gloves for protection against accident or injury
Online retail services in relation to safety gloves for protection against accident or injury
Retail services in relation to leather clothing for protection against accident or injury
Catalogue retail services in relation to leather clothing for protection against accident or injury
Wholesale services in relation to leather clothing for protection against accident or injury
Online retail services in relation to leather clothing for protection against accident or injury
Retail services in relation to protective work clothing [for protection against accident or injury]
Catalogue retail services in relation to protective work clothing [for protection against accident or injury]
Wholesale services in relation to protective work clothing [for protection against accident or injury]
Online retail services in relation to protective work clothing [for protection against accident or injury]
Retail services in relation to protective face-shields for protective helmets
Catalogue retail services in relation to protective face-shields for protective helmets
Wholesale services in relation to protective face-shields for protective helmets
Online retail services in relation to protective face-shields for protective helmets
Retail services in relation to headgear being protective helmets
Catalogue retail services in relation to headgear being protective helmets
Wholesale services in relation to headgear being protective helmets
Online retail services in relation to headgear being protective helmets
Retail services in relation to support belts for workers
Catalogue retail services in relation to support belts for workers
Wholesale services in relation to support belts for workers
Online retail services in relation to support belts for workers
Retail services in relation to shoes (Protective -)
Catalogue retail services in relation to shoes (Protective -)
Wholesale services in relation to shoes (Protective -)
Online retail services in relation to shoes (Protective -)
Retail services in relation to dustproof glasses
Catalogue retail services in relation to dustproof glasses
Wholesale services in relation to dustproof glasses
Online retail services in relation to dustproof glasses
Retail services in relation to dust masks incorporating air purification
Catalogue retail services in relation to dust masks incorporating air purification
Wholesale services in relation to dust masks incorporating air purification
Online retail services in relation to dust masks incorporating air purification
Retail services in relation to high-visibility safety clothing
Catalogue retail services in relation to clothing for protection against fire
Catalogue retail services in relation to high-visibility safety clothing
Wholesale services in relation to high-visibility safety clothing
Online retail services in relation to high-visibility safety clothing
Retail services in relation to gloves for protection against accidents
Catalogue retail services in relation to gloves for protection against accidents
Wholesale services in relation to gloves for protection against accidents
Online retail services in relation to gloves for protection against accidents
Retail services in relation to bullet-proof clothing
Catalogue retail services in relation to bullet-proof clothing
Wholesale services in relation to bullet-proof clothing
Online retail services in relation to bullet-proof clothing
Retail services in relation to protective clothing made from ballistic resistant materials
Catalogue retail services in relation to protective clothing made from ballistic resistant materials
Wholesale services in relation to protective clothing made from ballistic resistant materials
Online retail services in relation to protective clothing made from ballistic resistant materials
Retail services in relation to combinations [clothing]
Catalogue retail services in relation to combinations [clothing]
Wholesale services in relation to combinations [clothing]
Online retail services in relation to combinations [clothing]
Retail services in relation to coats
Catalogue retail services in relation to coats
Wholesale services in relation to coats
Online retail services in relation to coats
Retail services in relation to overalls
Catalogue retail services in relation to overalls
Wholesale services in relation to overalls
Online retail services in relation to overalls
Retail services in relation to tee-shirts
Catalogue retail services in relation to tee-shirts
Wholesale services in relation to tee-shirts
Online retail services in relation to tee-shirts
Retail services in relation to sweaters
Catalogue retail services in relation to sweaters
Wholesale services in relation to sweaters
Online retail services in relation to sweaters
Retail services in relation to shirts
Catalogue retail services in relation to shirts
Wholesale services in relation to shirts
Online retail services in relation to shirts
Retail services in relation to woven shirts
Catalogue retail services in relation to woven shirts
Wholesale services in relation to woven shirts
Online retail services in relation to woven shirts
Retail services in relation to waistcoats
Catalogue retail services in relation to waistcoats
Wholesale services in relation to waistcoats
Online retail services in relation to waistcoats
Retail services in relation to underwear
Catalogue retail services in relation to underwear
Wholesale services in relation to underwear
Online retail services in relation to underwear
Retail services in relation to long underwear
Catalogue retail services in relation to long underwear
Wholesale services in relation to long underwear
Online retail services in relation to long underwear
Retail services in relation to kilts
Catalogue retail services in relation to kilts
Wholesale services in relation to kilts
Online retail services in relation to kilts
Retail services in relation to first-aid boxes, filled
Catalogue retail services in relation to first-aid boxes, filled
Wholesale services in relation to first-aid boxes, filled
Online retail services in relation to first-aid boxes, filled
Retail services in relation to first aid dressings
Catalogue retail services in relation to first aid dressings
Wholesale services in relation to first aid dressings
Online retail services in relation to first aid dressings
Retail services in relation to medical preparations
Catalogue retail services in relation to medical preparations
Wholesale services in relation to medical preparations
Online retail services in relation to medical preparations
Retail services in relation to non-medicated cosmetics
Catalogue retail services in relation to non-medicated cosmetics
Wholesale services in relation to non-medicated cosmetics
Online retail services in relation to non-medicated cosmetics
Retail services in relation to non-medicated cosmetics and toiletry preparations
Catalogue retail services in relation to non-medicated cosmetics and toiletry preparations
Wholesale services in relation to non-medicated cosmetics and toiletry preparations
Online retail services in relation to non-medicated cosmetics and toiletry preparations.