The trademark APEX TOOL GROUP was filed by Apex Brands, Inc., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 26, 2012, and received one opposition filed on April 26, 2012 by Apex Automobile Parts, Inc. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by KELTIE LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 26, 2012
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on October 21, 2021.
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 9, 2019. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 21, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 15, 2021.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Tube plugs made of metal
Tool and storage boxes made of metal
Machined goods of common metal
Horse shoes
Chains, hooks, keys, eyes, shackles, clevises and clamps
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Machines and machine tools
Motors and engines for machines, machine tools and power tools
Coupling and transmission components for machines, machine tools and power tools
Power tools
Tools (parts of machines)
Nut running tools, including adapters (chuck, universal, extension), drivers, screwdrivers, extensions, impact/power sockets, magnetic sockets, magnetic bit holders, magnetic hand drivers, nut setters, shanks and wrenches
Bits
Screw-driving tools including adapters, bit holders, chucks, drivers, extensions (male and female), hand drivers
Insert bits, power bits, reversible sockets, shanks and sockets
Screw finder sleeve assemblies
Miscellaneous tools including chucks, collets, drill holders, fastening tools, spline drivers, stud setters and top sleeves
Universal joints
Anti-mar tools
Anti-mar protective covers (parts of machine and/or power tools)
Filters and lubricators for machines, machine tools and power tools
Hand held power operated tools
Block and tackle
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods
None of the aforesaid goods being parts for engines for vehicles or apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water.
The mark was filed in class 8 with following description of goods:
Hand tools and implements
Nut running tools, including adapters, drivers, screwdrivers, extensions, impact/power sockets, magnetic sockets, magnetic bit holders, magnetic hand drivers, nut setters, shanks and wrenches
Screw-driving tools including adapters, bit holders, chucks, drivers, extensions (male and female), hand drivers
Bits, insert bits, power bits, reversible sockets, shanks and sockets
Screw finder sleeve assemblies
Miscellaneous tools including chucks, collets, drill holders, fastening tools, spline drivers, stud setters and top sleeves
Universal joints
Anti-mar tools
Anti-mar protective covers (parts of hand tools)
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Gauges
Measuring tools, apparatus and implements
Torque analysers
Vacuum testers
Micrometers
Measuring calipers
Computer software
Soldering apparatus and instruments
Electronic controllers
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods: