The trademark La Vapeur was filed by Seyed Omid Dehghan, a national of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 11, 2023, and received one opposition filed on October 10, 2023 by LOUIS VUITTON MALLETIER on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by T MARK CONSEILS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 10, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003204828 was refused according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on September 15, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 34 with following description of goods:
Absorbent paper for tobacco
Absorbent paper for tobacco pipes
Cigarette paper
Cigarette papers
Cigarette rolling papers
Electronic cigarette atomizers
Electronic cigarette cartomizers
Vaporizers for smoking purposes
Smokeless cigarette vaporizer pipes
Hookah tobacco
Electronic hookahs
Electronic cigarette liquid [e-liquid] comprised of vegetable glycerin
Personal vaporisers and electronic cigarettes, and flavourings and solutions therefor
Cigars for use as an alternative to tobacco cigarettes
Oral vaporizers for smokers
Hookahs
Ashtrays
Ashtrays for smokers
Ashtrays of precious metal
Ashtrays for smokers made of non-precious metals
Ashtrays for smokers made of precious metals
Ashtrays incorporating match lighters
Ashtrays, not of precious metal
Cigarettes
Tips of yellow amber for cigar and cigarette holders
Yellow amber (Tips of -) for cigar and cigarette holders
Tips (Cigarette -)
Cigarette tips
Filter tips for cigarettes
Tipping paper for cigarettes
Filter tips
Bags for pipes
Pipe pouches
Devices for heating tobacco for the purpose of inhalation
Filter-tipped cigarettes
Cigarette tobacco
Electric cigarettes [electronic cigarettes]
Electronic cigarettes
Mouthpieces for cigarettes
Menthol cigarettes
Cigarette lighters
Cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos and other ready-for-use smoking articles
Cartridges for electronic cigarettes
Cigarette packets
Liquid for electronic cigarettes
Liquids for electronic cigarettes
Electronic cigarette cleaners
Holders for electronic cigarettes
Replaceable cartridges for electronic cigarettes
Electronic cigarettes for use as an alternative to traditional cigarettes
Liquid nicotine solutions for electronic cigarettes
Electronic rechargeable cigarette cases
Electronic cigarette cases
Cases for electronic cigarettes
Electronic cigarette liquid [e-liquid] comprised of propylene glycol
Smoking pipe cleaners
Electronic cigars
Containers for cigars
Humidifiers for cigars
Cigar humidifiers
Cigar lighters
Small cigars
Cigar cutters
Cutters (Cigar -)
Cigar clippers
Cigar holders
Cigar pouches
Cigar filters
Cigar cases
Cases (Cigar -)
Humidors for cigars of precious metal
Cigars
Pipes
Pipe cleaners for tobacco pipes
Pipe racks for tobacco pipes
Smoking pipes
Pipe tobacco
Tobacco pipes
Pipes (Tobacco -).
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business assistance
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Retail services relating to fragrancing preparations
Retail services in relation to articles for use with tobacco
Wholesale services in relation to articles for use with tobacco.