The trademark CARAC was filed by CARAC s.r.o., a corporation established under the laws of the Slovak Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 11, 2021, and received one opposition filed on March 21, 2021 by MUTUELLE EPARGNE RETRAITE PREVOYANCE CARAC on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by FIDAL Société d'Avocats and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 21, 2021
The application was filed in Slovak, and Slovak was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 1 with following description of goods:
Carbon
Activated carbon
Absorbing carbons
Absorbent materials made of activated carbon
Filtering materials of mineral substances
Filtering materials of unprocessed plastics
Filtering materials of chemical substances
Filtering compositions
Carbon for filters
Industrial chemicals
Chemical preparations for use in photography
Chemicals used in science
Chemical substances for use as additives to industrial lubricating greases
Chemical substances for use as additives to industrial lubricating oils
Adhesives for use in industry
Putties, and fillers and pastes for use in industry
Glue for industrial purposes
Auxiliary fluids for use with abrasives
Chemical condensation preparations
Finishing preparations for use in the manufacture of steel
Adhesives for billposting
Agglutinants for concrete
Compositions for repairing inner tubes of tyres
Anti-knock substances for internal combustion engines
Antifreeze
Anti-incrustants
Engine-decarbonising chemicals
Plasticizers
Rubber preservatives
Catalysts
Cement [metallurgy]
Chemical preparations for scientific purposes, other than for medical or veterinary use
Chemical reagents, other than for medical or veterinary purposes
Chemical substances for analyses in laboratories, other than for medical or veterinary purposes
Mastic for tyres
Mastic for leather
Cement for footwear
Cement for mending broken articles
Cement-waterproofing chemicals, except paints
Cement preservatives, except paints and oils
Fluids for hydraulic circuits
Size for finishing and priming
Adhesives for paperhanging
Leather glues
Degreasing preparations for use in manufacturing processes
Separating and unsticking [ungluing] preparations
Oil-separating chemicals
Gum solvents
Defoliants
Polish removing substances
Dehydrating preparations for industrial purposes
Detergents for use in manufacturing processes
Diagnostic preparations, other than for medical or veterinary purposes
Distilled water
Metal hardening preparations
Clarification preparations
Fuel-saving preparations
Fire extinguishing compositions
Fireproofing preparations
Brake fluid
Solidified gases for industrial purposes
Petroleum dispersants
Oil dispersants
Oil-bleaching chemicals
Masonry preservatives, except paints and oils
Brickwork preservatives, except paints and oils
Metal annealing preparations
Unprocessed plastics
Synthetic resins, unprocessed
Refrigerants
Compositions for repairing tyres
Soldering chemicals
Liquids for removing sulfates from batteries
Tensio-active agents
Preservatives for tiles, except paints and oils
Vulcanizing preparations
Colour-brightening chemicals for industrial purposes
Adhesives for wall tiles
Chemicals for the manufacture of pigments
Biological preparations, other than for medical or veterinary purposes
Decolorants for industrial purposes
Soldering fluxes
Soldering fluxes
Dispersions of plastics
Solvents for varnishes
Chemical compositions for water treatment
Filtering materials of chemical substances
Emollients for industrial purposes
Damp-proofing chemicals, except paints, for masonry
Synthetic materials for absorbing oil
Mordants for metals
Descaling preparations, other than for household purposes
Chemical intensifiers for rubber
Magnetic fluid for industrial purposes
Power steering fluid
Transmission fluid
Anti-boil preparations for engine coolants
Ceramic compositions for sintering [granules and powders]
Coolants for vehicle engines
Paste fillers for automobile body repair
Glaziers' putty
Oil cement [putty]
Metal tempering preparations
Transmission oil
Fire extinguishing compositions
Chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs
Tan.
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Filtering machines for chemical processing
Filters being parts of machines
Carbon brushes [electricity]
Anti-pollution devices for motors and engines
Fuel filters
Oil filters
Filter housings being parts of machines
Filtering machines
Water separators
Centrifugal separators
Ore separators [machines]
Screw separators
Centrifugal machines
Centrifugal pumps
Centrifugal mills
Centrifugal compressors
Centrifuges
Industrial centrifugal decanting machines
Packing machines
Pumps [parts of machines, engines or motors]
Blades [parts of machines]
Reels [parts of machines]
Steamrollers
Power hammers
Holding devices for machine tools
Blade holders [parts of machines]
Waste crushing machines
Scissors, electric
Parquet wax-polishers, electric
Welding machines, electric
Door closers, electric
Door openers, electric
Current generators
Milling machines
Vacuum cleaner hoses
Rack and pinion jacks
Cranks [parts of machines]
Compressors [machines]
Brushes [parts of machines]
Hammers [parts of machines]
Pulleys
Grease rings [parts of machines]
Reeling apparatus, mechanical
Mixers [machines]
Threshing machines
Mills [machines]
Winches
Knives [parts of machines]
Air suction machines
Bending machines
Saws [machines]
Pistons [parts of machines or engines]
Pneumatic controls for machines, motors and engines
Stands for machines
Industrial robots
Sorting machines for industry
Regulators [parts of machines]
Power saws
Pulleys [parts of machines]
Spraying machines
Diggers [machines]
Housings [parts of machines]
Sieves [machines or parts of machines]
Joints [parts of engines]
Valves [parts of machines]
Earth moving machines
Clippers [machines]
Machines and apparatus for cleaning, electric
Jacks [machines]
Blowing machines for the compression, sucking and carrying of grain
Harvesting machines
Vacuum pumps [machines]
Vacuum cleaners
Aerators [machines]
Felting machines
Trueing machines
Beating machines
Seaming machines
Rinsing machines
Lathes [machine tools]
Levellers [machines]
Planing machines
Winching machines
Pumps [machines]
Tighteners [machines]
Tighteners [machines]
Skimmers [machines]
Lapping machines
Construction machines
Cultivators [machines]
Tap wrenches [machines]
Gluing machines
Machines for shaping
Carding machines
Transporting machines
Welding machines
Foundry machines
Spinning wheels [machines]
Stitching machines
Labellers [machines]
Stamping machines
Cutters [machines]
Agitators
Machine tools
Grinding machines
Weeding machines
Braiding machines
Conveyors [machines]
Electroplating machines
Dyeing machines
Hosiery looms
Mortising machines
Rinsing machines
Sizing machines
Hemming machines
Metalworking machine tools
Printing machines
Mixing machines
Wringing machines for laundry
Sericultural machines
Dispensing machines
Plungers [machines]
Textile milling machines
Stacking machines
Screen printing machines
Sanding machines
Combing machines
Screeders [machines]
Trimming machines
Spinning machines
Ironing machines
Sewing machines
Sifting machines
Screening machines
Filtering machines
Filtering machines
Absorbing machines for chemical processing
Spraying machines
Drilling machines
Waste and trash separator machines
Textile scotching machines
Material compacting machines
Waste-compacting machines.
The mark was filed in class 17 with following description of goods:
Filtering materials of semi-processed foams of plastic
Filtering materials of semi-processed films of plastic
Mineral wool for use in the manufacture of filter media
Insulating plaster
Thermal insulating articles
Insulating materials
Insulating plaster
Insulating varnishes based on plastics materials
Compositions to prevent the radiation of heat
Non-conducting materials for retaining heat
Dielectric barriers
Substances for insulating buildings against moisture
Insulating mastics
Foils of metal for insulating
Plastic film, other than for wrapping
Gum, raw or semi-worked
Isolating oils
Insulating bands
Insulating gloves
Insulating materials
Insulating paper
Insulating materials
Rubber, raw or semi-worked
Liquid latex
Asbestos millboards
Adhesive bands, other than stationery and not for medical or household purposes
Synthetic resins, semi-processed
Resins for use in forming a dust proof skin on walls
Resins for use in forming a hardened skin on walls
Plastic substances, semi-processed
Padding materials of rubber or plastics
Caulking materials
Waterproof packings
Fibreglass for insulation
Insulating materials for insulation against heat
Insulating materials for insulation against light
Sealing and insulating materials
Carbon fibre
Fabrics of carbon fibre for use as insulation
Carbon fibres for use in industry
Carbon fibres, other than for textile use
Crude fibres of carbon.
The mark was filed in class 24 with following description of goods:
Filtering materials of textile
Filtering materials of textile
Textile goods, and substitutes for textile goods
Textiles
Woven fabrics
Fabrics
Coverings for furniture
Stroller covers and blankets
Stroller mosquito nets
Labels of textile
Wall hangings
Fabric on the roll
Plastic pennants
Mosquito nets
Towels [textile] for kitchen use
Disposable cloths
Furniture coverings of plastic
Canopy covers
Woven fabrics for furniture
Insecticide-treated mosquito nets
Sheets of sailcloth for screening
Badges made of fabric material
Markers [labels] of cloth for textile fabrics
Wall fabrics
Calico
Lace fabrics
Elastic woven material
Fabrics of carbon fibre, other than for insulation.
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Filtration of liquids
Rental of water filters
Rental of water filtration units for commercial use
Filtration of gases
Air filtration
Silver plating
Embroidering
Needlework and dressmaking
Custom 3D printing for others
Bleaching of cloth
Applying finishes to textiles
Dyeing services
Textile dyeing
Textile dyeing
Skin dressing
Permanent-press treatment of fabrics
Stripping finishes
Cryopreservation services
Laminating
Edging of fabric
Metal casting
Galvanization
Nickel plating
Gold plating
Rental of air-conditioning apparatus
Rental of generators
Recycling of waste
Printing
Cloth cutting
Energy production
Applying finishes to textiles
Treatment and recycling of packaging
Decontamination of nuclear waste
Decontamination of hazardous materials
Destruction of waste and trash
Consultancy relating to the destruction of waste and trash
Providing information relating to the recycling of waste
Recycling and waste treatment
Treatment of hazardous waste
Waste management services [recycling]
Soil, waste or water treatment services [environmental remediation services]
Incineration and destruction of waste
Treatment of waste
Waste and/or water treatment services
Treatment of toxic waste
Sorting of waste and recyclable material [transformation]
Waste water treatment
Upcycling [waste recycling]
Treatment of toxic material
Treatment and processing of plastics
Treatment of hazardous substances
Vulcanization [material treatment]
Treatment of materials using chemicals
Sheet material encapsulating services
Treatment of waste materials in the field of environmental pollution control
Providing material treatment information
Treatment of industrial waste to sequester carbon.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Consultancy relating to filtration technology
Testing of filters
Science and technology services
Technological research
Scientific services
Technological services
Scientific research
Industrial analysis and research services
Software design and development
Design and development of computer hardware
Design planning
Engineering research
Computer programming
Industrial design
Calibration [measuring]
Updating of computer software
Consultancy in the design and development of computer hardware
Rental of computer software
Maintenance of computer software
Recovery of computer data
Computer system analysis
Computer system design
Installation of computer software
Installation of computer software
Monitoring of computer systems by remote access
Electronic data storage
Technological consultancy
Design of cars
Automotive design
Inspection of motor vehicles before transport [for roadworthiness]
Aircraft design
Machine calibration and optimisation
Calibration services relating to electronic apparatus
Calculation and optimisation of the loading of goods
Calibration services relating to computer software.