The trademark DDF FORMING TECHNOLOGY BY SOLVAY was filed by SOLVAY Société Anonyme, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Belgium (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 25, 2020, and received one opposition filed on October 28, 2020 by DERIVADOS DEL FLUOR, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HERRERO & ASOCIADOS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 28, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003133559 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 30, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 1 with following description of goods:
Chemicals for use in manufacture
Chemicals for use in industry
Adhesives for use in industry
Adhesives for use in bonding materials [industrial]
Unprocessed synthetic resins
Unprocessed synthetic resins for use in the manufacture of molding compounds
Adhesive for bonding of composites
Surface preparation for bonding
Surface preparation for composites.
The mark was filed in class 17 with following description of goods:
Products of semi-worked plastics and synthetic
Semi-finished elements made from plastic material and synthetic resins
Adhesive tapes, strips, bands and films
Packing materials
Stopping materials
Insulating materials.
The mark was filed in class 37 with Advisory services related to the installation, maintenance and repair of industrial installations for automated part manufacturing.
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Processing of materials, namely processing of reinforced plastics
Joining of components using adhesives
Treatment and processing of plastics
Treatment of chemicals
Molding of plastics.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Engineering services
Technical project studies
Analysis of materials
Material Testing Services
Engineering services and consultancy in the field of automation of workplace, industrial processes and manufacturing.