The trademark HYGOSAFE was filed by Franz Mensch GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 20, 2023, and received one opposition filed on December 19, 2023 by HUGO BOSS Trade Mark Management GmbH & Co. KG on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by DENNEMEYER & ASSOCIATES and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 19, 2023
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 6, 2024. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 22, 2024. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on February 29, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Bump caps
Working shoes, Shoes (Protective -)
Safety boots
Working gloves and protective gloves against mechanical hazards, against heat, cold, chemicals, cuts and stings
Protective work clothing [for protection against accident or injury]
Respiratory masks, not for medical purposes
Respiratory masks with and without valves
Protective masks
FFP masks
Eye protection
Goggles
Protective visors
Filters for respiratory masks, not for medical purposes
Face guards for protection against accident or injury
Gloves for protection against accidents and Clothes for protection against injury For industrial use
Gloves for protection against accidents
Gloves for protection against accidents
Headgear for protection against accident
Head protection
Protective headgear for the prevention of accident or injury
Survival blankets
Protective and safety equipment
Protective and safety clothing
Protective suits [against accident or injury]
Protective clothing for personal protective equipment (PPE), against hazards
Protective suits
Protective work clothing
Protective clothing for the prevention of injury
Anti-fogging safety goggles
Safety goggles
Protective masks being protection against health hazards
Protective face masks
Gloves for protection
Safety glasses for protecting the eyes
Shoes (Protective -)
Safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Clothing for protection against accidents
Disposable protective gloves for laboratory use
Face masks for laboratory personnel.
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Protective breathing masks made of non-woven materials for surgical applications
Protective breathing masks for surgical applications
Protective breathing masks for medical applications
Eye shields for medical use
Clothing, headgear and footwear for medical personnel and patients
Clothing, headgear and footwear for medical purposes
Clothing sets and surgical clothing for medical personnel
Surgical breathing masks
Surgical caps
Surgical masks
Blankets for medical purposes
Disposable gloves for surgical use, disposable gloves for dental purposes
Disposable gloves for surgical use
Disposable gloves for medical personnel
Disposable gloves for medical purposes, Surgical gloves for medical purposes, Gloves for medical examinations, Gloves for medical examinations
Disposable sanitary masks for protection against viral infection
Disposable gowns, namely patient gowns, surgery dresses, Examination gowns for medical purposes
Protective disposable gloves for medical purposes
Disposable protective gloves for medical purposes
Disposable protective gloves for nursing personnel and patients
Fingerstalls for medical purposes
Surgical masks
Face masks for surgical use for anti bacterial protection
Face masks for surgical use for toxic substance protection
Face masks for medical use
Face masks for medical use for anti bacterial protection
Face masks for medical use for toxic substance protection
Face masks for medical personnel
Face masks for medical personnel and nursing personnel
Face masks for binding, with rubber bands for the head or ear loops
Protective face masks for medical use
Protective face masks for dental use
Rubber gloves for surgical use
Rubber gloves for medical use
Gloves for medical examinations
Gloves for medical purposes
Gloves for use during operations
Gloves for use in hospitals
Gloves, for medical purposes, for use in the following fields: Nursing and care facilities
Sanitary masks
Sanitary masks for medical use
Incontinence sheets
Incontinence bed pads
Gowns for surgical use
Medical examination gowns
Compresses
Draw-sheets for sick beds
Cellulose underlays for sick people
Sheets [drapes] for medical use
Noise protection means in the form of deformable ear plugs
Latex examination gloves for medical use
Mattress protectors, for medical purposes
Masks for use by medical personnel
Masks to prevent contagion
Medical disposable headwear, Surgical caps
Gloves for medical purposes
Medical isolation gowns
Medical gowns
Latex gloves for medical use
Masks for use by medical personnel
Medical bedding, Equipment for moving patients
Gloves for medical examinations
Sanitary masks for medical purposes
Protective mouth masks for medical use
Protective mouth masks for dental use
Protective nose masks for medical use
Protective nose masks for dental use
Ear plugs [hearing protection devices]
Operating masks and Face masks
Surgical scrub suits
Surgical gloves
Gowns for surgical use
Gowns for surgical use
Surgical drapes
Gowns for patients and medical personnel
Clothing especially for operating rooms
Operating masks, Patient blankets
Gowns for surgical use
Protective clothing for medical purposes
Protective gloves for medical use
Protective gloves for use by persons working in medicine
Protective gowns for medical use
Protective gowns and protective coats being personal protective equipment for medical use
Protective masks being protection against health hazards, for medical purposes
Protective masks for use by surgeons during operations
Protective masks for medical purposes
Protective masks for use by persons working in medicine
Sterile clothing for surgical use
Gloves for medical examinations
Surgical examination drapes
Protective breathing masks made of non-woven materials for medical applications
Reusable sanitary masks made of gauze
Hearing protection devices.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Work clothes
Clothing
Footwear
Headgear
Clothing
Disposable aprons
Disposable underwear
Knitted gloves
Coveralls
Nurse overalls
Parts of clothing, footwear and headgear
Touchscreen gloves
Combinations [clothing]
Clothing sets and surgical clothing for nursing personnel.