The trademark OPHTAPHARM was filed by Sentiss AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Swiss Confederation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 12, 2023, and received one opposition filed on November 21, 2023 by Octapharma AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTE ULLRICH & NAUMANN PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 21, 2023
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 25, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations
Sanitary preparations for medical purposes
Dietetic food and substances adapted for medical or veterinary use, food for babies
Dietary supplements for humans and animals
Plasters, materials for dressings
Material for stopping teeth, dental wax
Disinfectants
Preparations for destroying vermin
Fungicides
Herbicides.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments
Apparatus and instruments for conduction, distribution, conversion, storage, regulation or control of electric current
Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images
Magnetic data carriers, recording discs
Compact discs, DVDs and other digital recording media
Mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus
Cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment, computers
Computer software
Fire-extinguishing apparatus.
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes and teeth
Orthopedic articles
Suture materials.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Paper and cardboard
Printed matter
Bookbinding material
Photographs, stationery
Adhesives for stationery or household purposes
Artists' materials
Paint brushes
Typewriters and office requisites (except furniture)
Instructional and teaching material (except apparatus)
Plastic materials for packing (not included in other classes)
Printers' type
Printing blocks.
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Medical assistance
Animal healthcare services
Hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals