The trademark Érika was filed by Airuike (SuZhou) Brand Management Co..Ltd, a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 10, 2023, and received one opposition filed on September 28, 2023 by NYC be beautiful B.V. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MERK-ECHT B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 28, 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 003204109 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 4, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Cakes of soap
Cleansing milk for toilet purposes
Chemical cleaning preparations for household purposes
Ethereal oils
Make-up preparations
Hair dyes
Cosmetics
Hair waving preparations
Toners for cosmetic purposes
Breath freshening sprays
Incense
Bath preparations, not for medical purposes
Hair conditioner
Sunscreens
Cosmetics for children
Herbal extracts for cosmetic purposes
Hair moisturisers
Hair shampoo
Beauty serums
Skin moisturizer.
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods: