The trademark IKONA was filed by Conform Badmöbel GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 30, 2020, and received one opposition filed on April 16, 2020 by Geberit International AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Pinsent Masons (Ireland) and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 16, 2020
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003116350 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 19, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Sanitary installations, water supply and sanitation equipment
Clean chambers [sanitary installations]
Hot water boilers
Water mixing appliances
Water control valves.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Furniture and furnishings
Mirrors (silvered glass)
Racks being furniture made of non-metallic materials