The trademark TCO was filed by GUANGDONG TUOBITUO TECHNOLOGY CORP., LTD, a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 16, 2021, and received one opposition filed on June 7, 2021 by Tjänstemännens Centralorganisation/TCO/ on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by ADVOKATBYRÅN GULLIKSSON AB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 7, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 25, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 10, 2022.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Steel alloys
Bright steel bars
Clad steel plates and sheets
Anti-friction metal
Chrome iron
Iron slabs
Chromium
Metal laths
Alloys of common metal
Sheets and plates of metal.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Import-export agencies
Marketing
Provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services
Advertising
Presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes
Online advertisements
Business consultancy
Commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others
Marketing studies
Business research.
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Steel cutting
Stainless steel polishing services
Stainless steel brushing services
Polishing of stainless steel
Heat treatment and coating of steel
Custom manufacture of steel construction elements
Custom fabrication of steel construction elements
Applying finish to stainless steel sheets and coils