The trademark PLANET COOL was filed by ΑΘΑΝΑΣΙΑ ΠΑΠΑΙΩΑΝΝΟΥ, a national of the Hellenic Republic (the "Applicant") and ΕΜΜΑΝΟΥΗΛ ΠΑΠΑΙΩΑΝΝΟΥ, a national of the Hellenic Republic (the "Co-Applicant", and jointly with the "Applicant" referred to as the "Applicants" going forward). The application was published for oppositions on April 8, 2021, and received one opposition filed on June 22, 2021 by Chemoform AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PATENTANWÄLTE MAGENBAUER & KOLLEGEN PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 22, 2021
The application was filed in Greek, and Greek was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003149236 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 6, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Air filtering installations
Air filters
Filters for cleaning air
Air cleaning filters [parts of air cleaning machines or installations]
Filters for refrigeration systems
Filters for air purifiers
Filters for exhaust extractors [parts of household or industrial installations]
Filters for use with apparatus for air conditioning
Filters for air conditioning
Air filters for air conditioning units
Air filters for use as dust extractors in industrial processes
Filters for gases [household or industrial installations]
Filters for air extractor hoods
Steam accumulators
Industrial heating installations
Industrial heating apparatus
Industrial heaters
Control devices [thermostatic valves] for heating installations
Air heating installations
Hot water installations
Gas fired heating installations
Heating installations for use with gaseous fuels
Heating armatures
Electric heating fans
Thermo-pots, electric
Electric boilers
Electric central heating boiler systems
Solar water heaters
Skin effect heating
Heating installations
Heating apparatus for solid, liquid or gaseous fuels
Heating installations [water]
Gas operated apparatus for heating
Gas fired broilers
Extraction hoods for freezers
Industrial cooling installations
Milk cooling installations
Gas operated devices used in cooling
Cooling apparatus and appliances
Separators for removing condensation by refrigeration
Cooling installations for freezing
Cooling installations
Air freezing installations
Cooling installations for gas
Installations for cooling drinking water
Cooling installations for fluids
Cooling evaporators
Refrigerating apparatus
Commercial refrigeration units
Deep freezing apparatus
Meat chests [refrigerated]
Electric refrigerators
Electric refrigerators [for household purposes]
Electrically-operated devices used in cooling
Electric freezers for household use
Electric wine coolers
Electric wine coolers for household purposes
Walk-in freezers
Refrigerating cabinets
Cooling installations for tobacco
Freezer cabinets
Ice cream freezers
Display freezers
Wine cellars, electric
Refrigerating boxes [gas]
Cryorefrigerators
Cryogenic freezers
Non-portable ice chests for household use
Ice cube making machines
Ice makers
Combined ice cube making and dispensing machines
Freezer storage units
Chiller units being parts of water cooling installations
Driers for refrigeration systems
Domestic refrigerators
Chest freezers
Ice machines and apparatus
Air conditioning panels for use in walk-in coolers