The trademark WECO was filed by Weed concept GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 31, 2021, and received one opposition filed on April 28, 2021 by Positec Group Limited on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Boult Wade Tennant LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 28, 2021
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1625121 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
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 7 with Equipment and machines for the removal of weed growth by means of hot water or steam and Parts and fittings of the aforesaid..
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Vehicles
Apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water
Cleaning trucks
Vehicles featuring integrated cleaning devices
Vehicles for removing weeds
And parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Business management
Business administration
Office functions
Commercial trading and consumer information services
Retail and wholesale services relating to Equipment and machines for the removal of weed growth by means of hot water or steam, And parts and fittings therefor
Retail and wholesale services in relation to: vehicles, Cleaning vehicles, Vehicles featuring integrated cleaning devices, vehicles for removing weeds, and parts and fittings therefor.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Repair and maintenance relating to machines, Machine tools and power operated tools, Agricultural instruments, Pumps, compressors and blowers, Sweeping, cleaning and washing machines, clearing and cleaning machines for outdoor use, high pressure pumps, High-pressure washers, High pressure pump apparatus, High-pressure cleaning machines, High pressure surface cleaning machines, Steam appliances for cleaning, Steam machines for cleaning, And parts and fittings therefor
Repair and maintenance relating to hot water cleaners, hot water cleaning machines, apparatus and machines for removing weeds, hand tools and implements (hand-operated) and vehicles, cleaning vehicles, vehicles featuring integrated cleaning devices, vehicles for removing weeds, and parts and fittings therefor
Rental of tools, plant and equipment for construction, demolition, cleaning and maintenance
Rental of machinery, Machine tools and power operated tools, Agricultural instruments, Pumps, compressors and blowers, Sweeping, cleaning and washing machines, clearing and cleaning machines for outdoor use, high pressure pumps, High-pressure washers, High pressure pump apparatus, High-pressure cleaning machines, High pressure surface cleaning machines, Steam appliances for cleaning, Steam machines for cleaning, And parts and fittings therefor
Rental of hot water cleaners, hot water cleaning machines, apparatus and machines for removing weeds, hand tools and implements (hand-operated) and vehicles, cleaning vehicles, vehicles featuring integrated cleaning devices, vehicles for removing weeds, and parts and fittings therefor.
The mark was filed in class 41 with Education and Organisation and conducting of training, further training and advanced training..