The trademark HIIIMA was filed by Xiping Wang, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 5, 2023, and received one opposition filed on December 27, 2023 by HEMA B.V. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by HGF B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 27, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003209167 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 7, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 8 with following description of goods:
Nasal hair trimmers
Grinding tools (Hand operated -)
Agricultural implements, hand-operated
Garden tools, hand-operated
Razors, electric or non-electric
Edge tools [hand tools]
Knives
Table cutlery [knives, forks and spoons]
Nail clippers, electric or non-electric
Oyster openers.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Internet advertising services
Business management consultancy services
Import and export agencies
Telemarketing
Procurement services for others [purchasing goods and services for other businesses]
Targeted marketing
Personnel management consulting
Compilation of information into computerised registers
Wholesale services for pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations and medical supplies