The trademark VELVET RITUEL was filed by Daria Ziolkowska, a national of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 19, 2023, and received one opposition filed on December 18, 2023 by Rituals International Trademarks B.V. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by NOVAGRAAF NEDERLAND B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 18, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 4, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003208796 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 26, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with Essential oils and aromatic extracts and tailors' and cobblers' wax..
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Hygienic preparations and articles
Air deodorising and air purifying preparations
Sanitary preparations and articles.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Office functions
Promotion and advertising services
Organization and promotion of competitions for promotional purposes
Magazine advertising
Brand creation services
Marketing
Promotional marketing
Market research
Product marketing
Marketing information
Marketing forecasting
Marketing analysis
Targeted marketing
Marketing campaigns
Direct marketing
Online marketing
Influencer marketing
Promotion of goods through influencers brand positioning
Brand evaluation services
Brand testing
Professional consultancy relating to marketing
Business consultancy
Public relations
Public relations consultancy
Advisory services relating to public relations
Publication of marketing materials
Product demonstrations and product display services
Product launch services
Product placement services
Providing business information in the field of social media
Consultancy and advisory services relating thereto
Retail and wholesale store services featuring the sale of essential oils and aromatic extracts, tailors' and cobblers' wax, hygienic preparations and articles, air deodorising and air purifying preparations and sanitary preparations and articles.
The mark was filed in class 44 with Human hygiene and beauty care and Human healthcare services..