The trademark SmileMed was filed by Smile&Body Lda, a corporation established under the laws of the Portuguese Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 7, 2023, and received one opposition filed on January 29, 2024 by Carl Zeiss Meditec AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ELZABURU, S.L.P. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 29, 2024
The application was filed in Portuguese, and Portuguese was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003210745 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 23, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Protective cups for teeth
Artificial teeth
Dental implants made from artificial materials
Implants [prosthesis] for use in dentistry
Implants [prosthesis] for dental surgery
Implant materials [prosthesis] for use in dental surgery
Artificial jaws
Artificial parts for teeth
Denture parts
Prosthetic parts for dentistry
Prostheses constructed in high strength porcelain affixed to the enamel structure
Prostheses constructed in high strength porcelain affixed to the dentine structure
Dental prostheses
Dental prostheses in the form of inlays
Implanted prosthesis
Prostheses for implantation into the jaw bone
Prostheses in the form of full crown restorations
Prostheses in the form of partial crown restorations.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Courses (Training -) relating to medicine
Instruction courses relating to health
Organisation of conferences and symposia in the field of medical science.
The mark was filed in class 42 with Medical research laboratory services and Dental research laboratory services..
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods: