The trademark AFIX was filed by Ansell Electrical Products Limited, a corporation established under the laws 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 17, 2023 by FUCOLI-SOMEPAL-FUNDIÇÃO DE FERRO, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PATENTREE and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 17, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Electrical and electronic control apparatus for use with lighting
Electric light dimmers
Electric light switches
Lighting ballasts
Light-emitting diodes (LED)
Remote control apparatus for controlling lighting
Software and downloadable application software for the control of lighting apparatus
Mobile apps for lighting control
Batteries for lighting
Remote control apparatus for LED light bulbs and LED light fittings
Electric cable and wires for use with lighting apparatus
Electronic and electrical connectors
Cable connectors
Plug connectors
Plug-in connectors
Plug and play connectors
Connectors for lighting apparatus
Plug and play connector systems for the linking of lighting goods
Parts and fittings for all of the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Apparatus and instruments for lighting
Lights
Lighting apparatus
Lighting installations, fittings and fixtures
Indoor electrical lighting fixtures
Outdoor and garden lighting
Security lighting
Display lighting
Decorative lighting
Emergency lighting
Floodlighting
Lighting for commercial and industrial purposes
Bulbs for lighting
Halogen lamps
Halogen light bulbs
Downlights
Lamps
Light diffusers
Spotlights
Striplights
Tracked-lights
Bulk-head lights
Light-emitting diodes (LED) lighting apparatus
LED light bulbs
LED light machines
LED luminaries
Parts and fittings for all of the aforesaid goods
None of the aforementioned being apparatus for heating and sanitary purposes.