The trademark SANITYS was filed by FEAL Electronic Cigarettes GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 4, 2020, and received one opposition filed on July 29, 2020 by AC MARCA BRANDS, S.L. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by CANELA PATENTES Y MARCAS, S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 29, 2020
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Cleaning, scouring and abrasive preparations
Bleaching preparations
Detergents
Soap powder
Laundry preparations
Soaps
Hand soaps
Cleaning agents for the hands
Toiletries
Body shampoos
Body wash for intimate areas
Body lotions
Talcum powder, for toilet use
Skin care preparations
Shaving preparations
Deodorants for personal use [perfumery]
Dentifrices
Mouthwash
Air fragrancing preparations
Essential oils
Wipes, cloths, pads, tissues and sponges impregnated with cleaning preparations
Polishing preparations
Detergents for cleaning use
Washing machine cleaners.
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations
Articles impregnated with a disinfectant or anti-bacterial product
Articles impregnated with an antiseptic product
Antiseptics, Anti-bacterial preparations
Disinfectants
Laundry sanitiser
Germicides
Insecticides and miticides
Insect repellents
Preparations for destroying and repelling vermin
Fungicides
Air deodorising preparations
Air purifying preparations
Deodorants and deodorisers (other than for personal use)
Medicated toilet preparations
Medicated talcum powder
Plasters, materials for dressings
First-aid boxes, filled
Cloths, wipes, tissues and sponges impregnated with disinfectant
Cloths, wipes, tissues and sponges impregnated with antiseptic or antibacterial preparations
Disinfectants for hygiene purposes.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Cloths and wipes for cleaning or household use, namely, Cleaning cloths and wipes
Materials [cloths] for polishing
Cleaning rags
Dusters and dusting cloths
Cleaning and polishing cloths
Pads for cleaning
Dispensers for household cleaning cloths, wipes, tissues and sponges
Dispensers for detergents
Household or kitchen utensils and containers
Combs and sponges
Brushes (except paintbrushes)
Brush-making materials
Articles for cleaning purposes
Steelwool
Unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building)
Glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.