The trademark application FLEXSTEEL was filed by ContiTech USA, INC., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). Application refused.
The application was filed in German (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 11, 2016. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 29, 2017.
The Appeal with reference B R1360/2016-4 was Application rejected according to Article 7(1) CTMR with decision issued on December 8, 2016 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Leitungen, Rohre und Schläuche sowie Zubehör hierfür, einschließlich Ventile, aus Metall
Schläuche aus Metall
Schlauchschellen aus Metall
Schlauchaufhängungen aus Metall
Schlauchverbindungen aus Metall
Schlauchhaspeln [nicht maschinell] aus Metall.
The mark was filed in class 17 with following description of goods:
Flexible Leitungen, Röhren, Schläuche und Anschlussstücke, einschließlich Ventile, nicht aus Metall
Nicht metallische Schlauchanschlüsse
Schlauchkupplungsstücke, nicht aus Metall
Eckverbindungsstücke für Schläuche, nicht aus Metall
Dichtringe für Schlaucharmaturen, nicht aus Metall.