The trademark SAHARA was filed by Knauf Ceilings Holding GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 12, 2020, and received two oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are two Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on May 17, 2020 by CCF Limited on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by FREETHS LLP and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on March 11, 2020 by NEVALUZ SEVILLA, S.L. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by FERNÁNDEZ-PALACIOS ABOGADOS, S.L.P.U. and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Building and construction materials and elements of metal, Other than canopies [structures] of metal
Ceiling supports of metal
Ceiling installations (Metal -)
Ceiling boards (Metal -)
Ceiling boards (Metal -)
Ceiling units of metal
Linings (metal- ) for ceilings
Linings (Metal -) for ceilings
Suspended ceilings of metal
Frameworks of metal for ceilings
Acoustic panels of metal for ceilings
Overhead suspension tracks of metal
Small items of metal hardware
Sections of metal for use in building
Extruded aluminium sections.
The mark was filed in class 17 with following description of goods:
Insulation and barrier articles and materials
Sound dampening blankets
Sound-damping ceiling coverings
Ceilings made of mineral fibres for insulating buildings
Waterproofing and moisture proofing articles and materials.
The mark was filed in class 19 with following description of goods:
Building and construction materials and elements, not of metal
Textured surfaces for ceilings
Non-metal coverings for ceilings
Ceiling coffers of non-metallic materials
Ceiling tiles (Non-metallic -)
Roses [ceiling decorations] of non-metallic materials
Suspended ceiling structures (Non-metallic -)
Cladding (Non-metallic -) for ceilings
Non-metal suspended ceiling systems comprising panels