The trademark VELOUR was filed by CHERVENIA KILIM Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Bulgaria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 8, 2023, and received one opposition filed on January 8, 2024 by Velour Cosmetics ULC on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Marks & Clerk LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 8, 2024
The application was filed in Bulgarian, and Bulgarian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Abrasive strips
Abrasive preparations for polishing
Aromatic essential oils
Aromatic oils
Almond oil
Scented oils
Distilled oils for beauty care
Essential oils for aromatherapy use
Coconut oil for cosmetic purposes
Softening cleanser [cosmetic]
Hand cleansers
Hand powders
Foot scrubs
Nail polish base coat
Nail glitter
Nail gel
Nail art stickers
Exfoliants
Exfoliants for the care of the skin
Exfoliants for the cleansing of the skin
Nail hardeners [cosmetics]
Nail conditioners
False nails
Artificial nails for cosmetic purposes
False toenails
Nail tips [cosmetics]
Artificial fingernails of precious metal
Nail whiteners
Nail cosmetics
Cosmetic hand creams
Cosmetic oils for the epidermis
Cosmetic nail care preparations
Cosmetic preparations for nail drying
Nail cream
Hand creams
Nail varnish
Nail varnish for cosmetic purposes
Nail polish pens
Nail polish remover pens
Nail varnish removers
Nail varnish remover [cosmetics]
Glue for strengthening nails
Lotions for strengthening the nails
Hand oils (Non-medicated -)
Fingernail overlay material
Hand milks
Hand lotion (Non-medicated -)
Foot balms (Non-medicated -)
Non-medicated foot lotions
Foot care preparations (Non-medicated -)
Cuticle softeners
Nail base coat [cosmetics]
Nail primer [cosmetics]
Nail repair preparations
Skin and nail care preparations
Nail strengtheners
Powder for forming sculpted finger nail tips
Fingernail sculpturing overlays
Nail polish top coat
Fingernail tips
Exfoliating scrubs for the feet
Exfoliating scrubs for the hands
Cleaning agents for the hands
All of the aforesaid being hand, foot and nail care goods, and none of the aforesaid goods being for use in relation to eyelashes or cosmetics for the eyes, eyebrows, lips or face.
The mark was filed in class 8 with following description of goods:
Manicure and pedicure tools
Cuticle scissors
Shear blades
Pedicure implements
Hand tools for exfoliating skin
Hand tools for removing hardened skin
Hand tools for use in beauty care
Emery files
Electric pedicure sets
Electric nail clippers
Electric fingernail polishers
Electronic foot files
Fingernail polishers, electric or non-electric
Manicure sets
Manicure sets, electric
Pedicure sets
Nail nippers [hand tools]
Nail polishers (Non-electric -)
Nail files, non-electric
Cases for manicure instruments
Nail scissors
Nail clippers, electric or non-electric
Nail clippers
Nail buffers for use in manicure
Nail files
Nail files, electric
Cuticle tweezers
Nail skin treatment trimmers
Manicure implements
Roller head refills for electronic nail files
Foot file roller heads for removing hardened skin
Cuticle pushers
Callus cutters
None of the aforesaid goods being eyelash care tools or being for use in relation to eyelashes.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods: