The trademark FUTURA was filed by MET-GAL Sp. z o.o., a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Poland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 24, 2023, and received one opposition filed on November 21, 2023 by MB, S.L. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PROTECTIA PATENTES Y MARCAS S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 21, 2023
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1774603 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in Polish, and Polish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003207264 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 2, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Metal hardware
Metal shackles
Veneer pins
Rail fastenings of metal
Lock parts of metal
Striking plates of metal for locks
Locks of metal
Hinges of metal
Suspension clamps of metal
Hinges for doors and windows (Metal -)
Drawer sliders of metal
Metal drawer trim
Latches of metal
Ironwork for doors
Fittings of metal for windows
Metal joinery fittings
Door fittings of metal
Steel forgings
Sleeves [metal hardware]
Fittings of metal for building
Rails of metal
Dado rails of metal
Cleader rails of metal
Boundary rails of metal
Crash rails of metal
Window rails of metal
Guide rails of metal
Runners of metal for sliding doors
Sliding rails of metal.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Hinges, not of metal
Door hinge guards (Non-metallic -)
Drawer organizers
Drawer sliders (Non-metallic -)
Drawer gliders (Non-metallic -)
Drawer knobs (Non-metallic -)
Non-metal cabinet door catches
Latches, not of metal
Furniture fittings, not of metal
Window fittings, not of metal
Furniture for doors [non-metallic]
Catches (Furniture -), not of metal
Curtain tracks
Curtain rails
Containers, and closures and holders therefor, non-metallic