The trademark Twister was filed by Veigel GmbH + Co. KG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant") and Bruns Holding GmbH & Co. KG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Co-Applicant", and jointly with the "Applicant" referred to as the "Applicants" going forward). The application was published for oppositions on February 27, 2020, and received one opposition filed on May 26, 2020 by Meyer, Günter on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Bauer Wagner Pellengahr Sroka Patent- & Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 26, 2020
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 6, 2020. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 28, 2020. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on May 5, 2022.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Vehicles
Invalids' carriages
Vehicles adapted for the disabled
Vehicles for the physically handicapped and those of reduced mobility
Motorised buggies for the disabled and those with mobility difficulties
Vehicle seats
Car seats
Seats for vehicles
Seat brackets
Seat brackets for vehicles
Parts and fittings for vehicles
Mobility conveyances.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Retailing relating to vehicles, replacement vehicle parts and vehicle accessories
Wholesaling relating to vehicles, replacement vehicle parts and vehicle accessories
All the aforesaid services for use relating to goods for the disabled and people with reduced mobility.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Arranging for the fitting of replacement parts or accessories for vehicles
Fitting of replacement vehicle parts
Installation of vehicle security devices
Vehicle maintenance
Assembly [installation] of parts for vehicles
Assembly [installation] of accessories for vehicles
All the aforesaid services for use relating to goods for the disabled and people with reduced mobility.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Engineering services
Design of vehicles and vehicle parts and components
Custom design services
Development of vehicles
Product development for vehicle construction and for vehicle body construction
All the aforesaid services for use relating to goods for the disabled and people with reduced mobility.