The trademark ANZA was filed by ANZAPACK, S.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 7, 2020, and received one opposition filed on July 7, 2020 by Hansa Armaturen GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by OSTERTAG & PARTNER, PATENTANWÄLTE MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 7, 2020
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003125632 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 12, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Small items of metal hardware
Water-pipe valves of metal
Pipes, tubes and hoses, and fittings therefor, including valves, of metal
Water-pipe valves of metal
Couplings of metal for tubing
Junctions of metal for pipes.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Water distribution apparatus and installations as well as sanitary installations