The trademark Diplex was filed by Ferrodip AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Swiss Confederation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 23, 2021, and received two oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are two Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on May 24, 2021 by HallStar Innovations Corp. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by TOMKINS & CO. and its proceedings were handled in German The second opposition filed on May 24, 2021 by HallStar Innovations Corp. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by TOMKINS & CO. and its proceedings were handled in English
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 1 with following description of goods:
Ceramic compositions for sintering [granules and powders]
Compounds for filling cavities in vehicles
Chemicals used in industry, namely colloids and suspensions, powders and particles, the latter being in particular starting materials for the production of coatings of all kinds
Chemical preparations for use in industry
Chemicals used in industry, namely for the surface treatment and/or refining of manufactured goods and/or semi-manufactured goods, in particular of plastic, ceramic, metal, and of materials and/or for making substances and mixtures of substances used therefor
Chemicals for use in immersion baths [other than medical or veterinary]
Ceramic materials in powder form for use in industry
Compounds for patching cavities in vehicles
Coating compositions [chemicals], other than paint
Liquid coatings [chemical].
The mark was filed in class 2 with following description of goods:
Anti-corrosive preparations for vehicles
Corrosion inhibitors in the nature of a coating
Rust preservatives in the nature of a coating
Powder coatings
Anti-corrosive coatings [paints]
Protective preparations for metals
Anti-corrosive products for metals
Rust preventive substances for application to metal surfaces
Paints for protection against corrosion
Coatings for preserving against rust
Powders in the nature of paint for use as coatings
Colorants
Anti-corrosive preparations
Rust preservatives in the nature of a coating
Preservatives
Lacquers [paints]
Non-ferrous metals in powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists
Coating preparations for protection against rust
Preservatives for metals [paints]
Anti-rust preparations
Anti-corrosive preparations
Coatings being inorganic [paints or oils, other than building materials]
Anti-corrosive preparations
Anti-rust greases
Spray coatings [anti-corrosives]
Rust inhibiting preparations in the nature of a coating for use on vehicles