The trademark ZAK! EUROPE was filed by Zak Designs, Inc., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 1, 2007, and received one opposition filed on July 2, 2007 by GRUPA AZOTY Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn S.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by KANCELARIA PATENTOWA KRYSTYNA KUNICKA and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 2, 2007
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on October 16, 2017.
of the trademark registration was recorded on October 16, 2017. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 17, 2008. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 21, 2014.
The Opposition with reference B 001182740 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on March 28, 2010 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 8 with Flatware, namely, forks, spoons, knives, sporks and spreaders made of stainless steel, plastics that include melamine, acrylic, polycarbonate, methyl methacrylate styrene, styrene acrylonitrile, polystyrene, polypropylene, and other types of plastics, and ceramic, ironstone, earthenware, porcelain, bone china, and other types of pottery.
The mark was filed in class 10 with Infant bottles.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Dinnerware, namely, plates, bowls, trays, mixing bowls, batter bowls, kitchen prep bowls, colanders, spoon rests, serving ware, namely, trays, bowls, salad bowls, salad servers, party platters, chip and dip trays, condiment bowls, relish trays, salt and pepper cellars, dinnerware accessory items, namely, appetizer picks, egg cups, appetizer plates, shot glasses, stir sticks, chopsticks, salt and pepper shakers, coasters, and hot and cold food storage containers made of melamine, acrylic, polycarbonate, methyl methacrylate styrene, styrene acrylonitrile, polystyrene, polypropylene, polyvinylchloride, and other types of plastics, stainless steel, and ceramic, ironstone, earthenware, porcelain, bone china, and other types of pottery
Kitchen utensils, namely, spoons, scoops, spatulas, pasta servers, ladles, skimmers, pancake turners, reamers, slotted spoons, measuring jugs, measuring cups, measuring spoons, garlic peelers, cutting boards made of melamine, acrylic, polycarbonate, methyl methacrylate styrene, styrene acrylonitrile, polystyrene, polypropylene, and other types of plastics, or stainless steel
Drinkware, namely, mugs, tumblers, glasses, pitchers, cups, canteens, spill-proof cups, coffee tumblers and sports bottles made of aluminium, stainless steel, and plastics that include melamine, acrylic, polycarbonate, methyl methacrylate styrene, styrene acrylonitrile, polystyrene, polypropylene, and other types of plastics, ceramic, ironstone, earthenware, porcelain, bone china, and other types of pottery
Hard-sided and soft-sided lunch kits, made of foam insulation and polystyrene, polypropylene, polyester, nylon, polyvinylchloride, cotton, and other types of natural or synthetic fabrics/materials.
The mark was filed in class 24 with Non-skid tray mats.