The trademark VERTU was filed by Atilla Kocaman, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 21, 2020, and received one opposition filed on August 19, 2020 by Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HARTE-BAVENDAMM RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 19, 2020
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 25, 2021.
The Opposition with reference B 003128974 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 15, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Room fragrancing preparations
Potpourris [fragrances]
Incense
Incense cones
Essential oils and aromatic extracts
Room scenting sprays.
The mark was filed in class 4 with following description of goods:
Tapers
Perfumed candles
Lighting fuel
Lubricants and industrial greases, waxes and fluids
Nightlights [candles]
Wicks
Wicks for lighting
Wicks for candles.
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Air purifying preparations
Air deodorising and air purifying preparations
Air freshener sprays
Air freshener refills
Deodorants, other than for human beings or for animals
Deodorants for clothing and textiles
Bathroom deodorants
Deodorants for upholstery
Deodorants for refrigerators
Deodorants for clothing
Deodorants for textiles
Car deodorants
Deodorizers and air purifiers
Preparations for the neutralising of odours
Disinfectants
Insecticides
Germicides.
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods: