The trademark PUFF was filed by Evo Brands, a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 7, 2021, and received one opposition filed on April 6, 2021 by Smart Evolution Trading S.p.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BUZZI, NOTARO & ANTONIELLI D'OULX and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 6, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 28, 2020. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on April 30, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 19, 2022.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Batteries for electronic cigarettes
Battery chargers for electronic cigarettes
Chargers for electronic smokers' articles
Batteries for electronic smokers' articles
Chargers for electronic cigarettes
Electronic cigarette batteries
Portable charging cases for electronic cigarettes and vaporizers
USB chargers for electronic cigarettes
Firmware and software for electronic cigarettes.
The mark was filed in class 34 with following description of goods:
Electronic cigarettes
Flavorings, other than essential oils, for use in electronic cigarettes
Liquid nicotine solutions for use in electronic cigarettes
Electric cigarettes [electronic cigarettes]
Liquid nicotine solutions for electronic cigarettes
Smoking sets for electronic cigarettes
Electronic cigarettes for use as an alternative to traditional cigarettes
Liquid solutions for use in electronic cigarettes
Flavourings, other than essential oils, for use in electronic cigarettes
Electronic smoking pipes
Mouth pieces for pipes
Flavorings, other than essential oils, for tobacco
Flavorings, other than essential oils, for tobacco substitutes
Devices for heating tobacco for the purpose of inhalation
Devices for heating tobacco substitutes for the purpose of inhalation
Mouthpieces for cigarettes
Electronic cigarette liquid [e-liquid] comprised of propylene glycol
Electronic devices for the inhalation of nicotine containing aerosol
Electronic nicotine inhalation devices
Electronic cigars
Electronic smokers' pipes
Holders for electronic cigarettes
Liquids for electronic cigarettes
Cases for electronic cigarettes
Liquid for electronic cigarettes
Cartridges for electronic cigarettes
Refill cartridges for electronic cigarettes
Tobacco tar for use in electronic cigarettes
Personal vaporisers and electronic cigarettes, and flavourings and solutions therefor
Cartridges sold filled with chemical flavourings in liquid form for electronic cigarettes
Cartridges sold filled with chemical flavorings in liquid form for electronic cigarettes
Flavourings, other than essential oils, for tobacco
Chemical flavorings in liquid form used to refill electronic cigarette cartridges
Electronic cigarette liquid [e-liquid] comprised of flavorings in liquid form used to refill electronic cigarette cartridges
Electronic cigarette liquid [e-liquid] comprised of vegetable glycerin
Electronic cigarette liquid [e-liquid] comprised of flavourings in liquid form used to refill electronic cigarette cartridges
Chemical flavourings in liquid form used to refill electronic cigarette cartridges
Electronic cigarette atomizers
Electronic cigarette cartomizers
Smokeless cigarette vaporizer pipes
Inhalers for use as an alternative to tobacco cigarettes