The trademark METNIN was filed by MetGen Oy, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Finland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 25, 2020, and received one opposition filed on May 7, 2020 by Erbslöh Geisenheim GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by B/S/H RECHTSANWÄLTE and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 7, 2020
The application was filed in Finnish, and Finnish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 1 with following description of goods:
Filtering materials [chemical, mineral, vegetable and other unprocessed materials]
Chemical preparations and materials for film, photography and printing
Unprocessed plastics
Adhesives for use in industry
Growing media, fertilizers and chemicals for use in agriculture, horticulture and forestry
Chemical substances, chemical materials and chemical preparations, and natural elements
Compositions for fire extinguishing and prevention
Chemical compositions and materials for use in science
Chemical compositions and materials for use in the manufacture of cosmetics
Chemical and organic compositions and substances for treatment of leather and textile
Unprocessed artificial and synthetic resins
Starches for use in manufacturing and industry
Chemical and organic compositions for use in the manufacture of food and beverages
All aforementioned goods not for wine producing purposes.