The trademark Dr. HANDL pure care was filed by Markus-Johannes Handl, a national of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 16, 2020, and received one opposition filed on October 15, 2020 by Genossenschaft Team 93 on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Heisel, Wolfgang and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 15, 2020
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 15, 2021.
The Opposition with reference B 003132804 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 17, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Cosmetics
Sun protecting creams [cosmetics]
Sun-tanning gels
Skin whitening preparations [cosmetic]
Eyelid shadow
Skin masks [cosmetics]
Fluid creams [cosmetics]
Decorative cosmetics
Skin emollients
Nail tips [cosmetics]
Nail hardeners [cosmetics]
Facial washes [cosmetic]
Creams for tanning the skin
Cosmetic facial lotions
Skin care lotions [cosmetic]
Mousses [cosmetics]
Sun bronzers
Suntanning oil [cosmetics]
Lip stains [cosmetics]
Functional cosmetics
Organic cosmetics
Non-medicated cosmetics
Cosmetics containing keratin
Cosmetics containing hyaluronic acid
Cosmetics containing panthenol
Cosmetics for children
Body moisturisers
Sun protectors for lips
Teeth whitening strips impregnated with teeth whitening preparations [cosmetics]
Powder compact refills [cosmetics]
Refill packs for cosmetics dispensers
Non-medicated cosmetics and toiletry preparations
Sun blocking oils [cosmetics]
Nail primer [cosmetics]
Cosmetic kits
Cosmetics and cosmetic preparations
Impregnated cleaning pads impregnated with cosmetics