The trademark application SOAPSCIENCE was filed by Candle Science, Inc., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). Application refused.
The application was filed in English (Italian was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018225547 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 12, 2020 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 1 with UV inhibitor solutions for soapmaking, namely, solutions of chemical preparations for use in soapmaking to prevent the discoloration of soap caused by ultraviolet ("UV") radiation exposure.
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Soap making kits consisting primarily of fragrance oils for soap, soap base, soap dye, pouring pitcher, soap mold, silicone spatula, and spray bottle
Fragrance oils, soap dyes, molds all for soapmaking
Bases for soapmaking, namely, preparations of soap to which colourants, fragrances, oils and additives may be added to create an altered soap product
Melt and pour bases for soapmaking, namely preparations of soap which may be melted and to which colourants, fragrances, oils and additives may be added to create an altered soap product.
The mark was filed in class 8 with Soap cutters and soap cutting boxes, namely, mitre/miter boxes for use in the cutting and shaping of soap..
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Silicone molds for use in making soap
Funnel pouring pitchers
Silicon spatulas
Spray bottles
Molds for soapmaking, namely, molds for use in the making and forming of soap.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Marketing services, namely, promoting the soap-related products of candle and soap producers
Retail store services namely products for making soap
On-line retail store services namely products for making soap
Distributorship services in the field of products for making soap.
The mark was filed in class 38 with Providing on-line electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among computer users concerning general, non-scientific information about soap, soap making, and the soap industry.
The mark was filed in class 41 with On-line journals, namely, blogs featuring general, nonscientific information about soap, soap making, and the soap industry and providing a web site featuring non-downloadable instructional video presentations featuring general, nonscientific information in the fields of soap, soap making, and the soap industry..