The trademark METODO Dr. GEMO was filed by G&G CONSULENZA E SVILUPPO SRL, a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 14, 2023, and received one opposition filed on November 5, 2023 by SWISS GEMO TECHNOLOGY GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ARCADE & ASOCIADOS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 5, 2023
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003206167 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 24, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Shampoos for pets [non-medicated grooming preparations]
Cosmetics for animals
Deodorants for animals
Skin care products for animals
Non-medicated paw balms for pets
Deodorants for pets
Bath preparations for animals
Dental care preparations for animals
Animal grooming preparations
Breath fresheners for animals
Preparations and products for fur care
Non-medicated mouth washes for pets.
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Dietary supplements for animals
Vitamin supplements for animals
Dietary supplements for pets
Medicated supplements for foodstuffs for animals
Protein supplements for animals
Mineral dietary supplements for animals
Vitamin and mineral supplements for pets
Neutraceutical preparations for animals.
The mark was filed in class 31 with following description of goods:
Foodstuffs and fodder for animals
Foodstuffs for puppies
Foodstuffs for animals containing botanical extracts
Foodstuffs for cats
Foodstuffs for dogs
Pet foods in the form of chews
Cheese flavoured foodstuffs for dogs
Foodstuffs for animals on a milk basis
Foods containing chicken for feeding dogs
Foods containing beef for feeding dogs
Foods containing beef for feeding cats
Foods containing chicken for feeding cats
Oat-based food for animals
Cereal based foodstuffs for animals
Milk-based foodstuffs for animals
Foodstuffs for domestic animals
Animal foodstuffs derived from vegetable matter
Animal foodstuffs for the weaning of animals
Animal foodstuffs in the form of pieces
Animal foodstuffs in the form of pellets
Animal foodstuffs
Foodstuffs for horses
Rabbit food
Beverages for animals
Beverages for pets
Biscuits for animals
Dog biscuits
Biscuits for puppies
Yeast extracts for consumption by animals
Meal for animals
Dog treats [edible]
Cat treats [edible]
Edible treats for animals
Edible horse treats
Edible bones and sticks for pets
Chewing bones for dogs
Meal for consumption by animals.
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Services for the care of pet animals
Hygienic and beauty care for animals
Animal grooming services
Advisory services relating to the care of animals
Advisory services relating to the care of pet animals