The trademark KUB was filed by Fan Yang, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 8, 2023, and received one opposition filed on September 11, 2023 by Begros GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by WEBER & SAUBERSCHWARZ and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 11, 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 September 8, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003203169 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 24, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Soap
Hair rinses
Conditioners for treating the hair
Baby wipes impregnated with cleaning preparations
Cleansing milk for toilet purposes
Laundry preparations
Laundry balls containing laundry detergent
Bath and shower gel
Hand cleansers
Lip balm
Cosmetics
Face powder (Non-medicated -)
Skin toners [cosmetic]
Facial serum for cosmetic use
Skin moisturiser
Oils for cosmetic purposes
Body milk
Mask pack for cosmetic purposes
Cleaning preparations
Toothpaste.
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Liniments
Liquid antipruritic
Anti-itch ointments
Bracelets impregnated with insect repellent
Animal repellent formulations
Mosquito-repellent patches for babies
Insect repellants
Dietetic substances for babies
Baby food
Infant formula
Knickers (Menstruation -)
Sanitary panties
Sanitary tampons
Sanitary napkins
Babies' diaper-pants
Napkin-pants (Babies' -)
Sanitizing wipes
Gauze compresses
Breast-nursing pads
Swabs for medical use.
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Mattresses (Childbirth -)
Medicine administering spoons
Picks (Ear -)
Portable hand-held urinals
Surgical masks
Teething rings
Feeding bottles
Breast pumps
Baby bottle nipples
Feeding bottle valves
Teats for use with babies' feeding bottles
Feeding aids and pacifiers
Clips for pacifiers
Gum massagers for babies
Nasal aspirators
Nipple shields for personal use
Cups for administering medicine
Breast milk storage bottles
Suction bags for medical use
Abdominal belts.
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Cycles
Motorised buggies for the disabled and those with mobility difficulties
Electric bicycles
Bicycle trailers (riyakah)
Self-balancing one-wheeled electric scooters
Self-balancing electric unicycles
Delivery tricycles
Carrier tricycles
Mopeds
Self-balancing scooters
Pumps for bicycles, cycles
Air pumps for bicycles for the inflation of tyres
Safety seats for children for motor cars
Electric one wheel scooters
Perambulators incorporating carry cots
Bags adapted for pushchairs
Hand carts
Babies' buggies
Perambulator covers (Fitted -)
Canopies for baby strollers.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Bathroom tissue
Handkerchiefs made of paper
Make-up pads of paper for removing make-up
Face towels of paper
Coarse tissue [for toiletry use]
Note pads
Tracing papers
Jotters
Name cards
Books
Children's books incorporating an audio component
Printed photographs
Paper for wrapping books
Rubbish bags (made of paper or plastic materials)
Plastic wrap
Plastic food storage bags for household use
Paper toilet bowl liners
Pens [office requisites]
Drawing rulers
Sketch boards.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Playpens for babies
Bassinettes
Furniture
Chairs [seats]
Tables
Mattress pads
Baby changing tables
Bookcases
Cribs for babies
Clothes lockers
Rocking chairs
Cabinetwork
Toy chests
Stools
Padded furniture
Pillows
Playpens (Mats for infant -)
Cushions [other than for medical use] for supporting infants being examined
Bumper guards for cots, other than bed linen
Non-metallic fittings for furniture.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Pots
Cooking pots and pans [non-electric]
Bento boxes
Kitchen moulds
Skillets
Droppers for household purposes
Cutlery rests
Chopsticks
Insulated flasks
Coasters, not of paper or textile
Kitchen grinders, non-electric
Straws for drinking
Cutting boards for the kitchen
Stands for portable baby baths
Baby bath tubs
Potties
Drying racks for laundry
Plug-in diffusers for mosquito repellents
Brushes
Tooth brushes.
The mark was filed in class 24 with following description of goods:
Jersey fabrics for clothing
Fabric
Bath linen, except clothing
Large bath towels
Towels of textiles
Handkerchiefs of textiles
Face towels of textiles
Household textiles
Bath linen
Lap rugs
Bed canopies
Quilts
Pillow cases
Mosquito nets
Bed blankets
Cot blankets
Baby blankets
Sleeping bags
Cot bumpers [bed linen]
Quilt covers.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing
Pantsuits
Chemise tops
Skirt suits
Girdles [corsets]
Baselayer bottoms
Sleep shirts
Briefs
Women's underwear
Fabric belts
Children's clothing
Babies' pants [underwear]
Baby clothes
Bibs, not of paper
Bibs, sleeved, not of paper
Shoes
Headgear
Socks
Gloves [clothing]
Pareos.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods: