The trademark KALEA was filed by Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 19, 2020, and received one opposition filed on May 19, 2020 by FERMENTALG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by CANEZZA, Laëtitia and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 19, 2020
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Partial Surrender of the trademark registration was recorded on December 17, 2020.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 1 with following description of goods:
Compost activators, Namely bacteria and fungi cultures and plant materials for use being compost accelerators of organic waste, for use in electric automated composting machines for organic waste
Chemical additives for compost to influence the pH value and the nutrient level of compost, for use in electric automated composting machines for organic waste
Potting soil.
The mark was filed in class 7 with Organic waste composting machines.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer software, recorded
Computer software (downloadable)
Application software.
The mark was filed in class 22 with Wood shavings and Sawdust..
The mark was filed in class 31 with following description of goods:
Horticultural mulches
Coconut fibre mulches
Bulbs for horticultural purposes
Seeds for horticulture, other than those of the botanical genus Hordeum.
The mark was filed in class 37 with Maintenance and repair of organic waste composting machines.
The mark was filed in class 41 with Provision of training courses.