The trademark MINK was filed by JacobsMink Holding B.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 13, 2021, and received one opposition filed on September 9, 2021 by Vale Mill (Rochdale) Limited on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by IPRIQ LTD and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 9, 2021
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations
Oils for cleaning purposes, including the following goods: Oils for cleaning the skin and eyebrows
Grooming preparations, including the following goods: Face creams for cosmetic use and Scrubs
Coloured powder for cosmetic purposes
Eyelash and eyebrown dyes
Adhesives for affixing eyelashes, eyebrows, eyebrows and false hair
Make-up
Make up foundations
Highlighter palettes
Liquid lipsticks
Lip gloss
Lip rouge
Lip liners
Eyebrow gel
Eyebrow cream
Mascara
Concealer
Eyeliner
Eyelid shadow
Eyeshadow palettes
Eyeshadow pigments
Liquid eyeshadow
Face powder, namely loosepowders and Solid powders
Blusher
Glitter glue (liquid)
Setting sprays
Face primers.
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Pharmaceutical, medical and veterinary preparations
Sanitary preparations for medical purposes
Medicinal care products, Including for promoting healthy skin
Dietetic foodstuffs and dietetic substances adapted for medical or veterinary use
Dietary and food supplements with a cosmetic effect
Mineral food preparations and vitamins for human use
Vitamins
Vitamin supplements
Vitamin preparations
Mineral supplements
Preparations made with minerals
Infant formula
Dietary supplements for humans and animals
Plasters, materials for dressings
Material for stopping teeth, dental wax
Disinfectants
Vermicides
Fungicides, herbicides.
The mark was filed in class 8 with following description of goods:
Hand tools and instruments
Hand operated instruments for beauty care
Manicure and pedicure tools
Manicure and pedicure sets
Custom covers and cases for manicure and pedicure instruments
Scissors
Files [tools]
Polishing files
Nail clippers, scissors, nippers, extractors and files
Cuticle scissors, knives and nippers
Hand-operated instruments for the cosmetic care of nails
Manicure sticks
Eyelash curlers
Eyelash curlers
Equipment for separating eyelashes
Tweezers for applying artificial eyelashes and eyebrows
Hand-operated apparatus for the cosmetic care of eyebrows
Parts for the aforesaid goods, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Cosmetic, hygiene and beauty care utensils
Bathroom fittings
Applicators for cosmetics
Brushes for cosmetic purposes, puffs for cosmetic use, Cosmetic brushes, Pencils (cosmetic -), Sponges and dispensers for cosmetic use
Nail brushes
Covers and cases adapted for cosmetic utensils
Cosmetics bags [fitted]
Containers for cosmetics, Including brush holders
Gloves for cosmetic use
Make-up removing appliances
Applicators for applying eye make-up
Material for brush-making
Parts for the aforesaid goods, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business intermediary services in the purchase and sale, import and export, And wholesaling and retailing in relation to the following goods: Cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations, Non-medicated soaps, Perfumery, essential oil, non-medicated cosmetics, Cosmetics, nail products, Nail decorations, Cosmetic lotions, nail buffing preparations, grooming products, Including hand creams and exfoliants
Commercial business mediation relating to the purchase and sale, import and export, and wholesaling and retailing in relation to the following goods: adhesives for affixing artificial fingernails, Coloured powder for cosmetic purposes, Cosmetics for eyelashes and eyebrows, Adhesives for affixing eyelashes, eyebrows, eyebrows and false hair, Dyes for eyelashes and eyebrow, Artificial eyelashes and eyebrows, Makeup, base cream, Highlighter palettes, Liquid lipsticks, Glitter lip gloss, Lipstick, Lip liners
Commercial business mediation relating to the purchase and sale, import and export, and wholesaling and retailing in relation to the following goods: Eyebrow gel, Eyebrow cream, Mascara, Concealers, Eyeliner, Eye shades, Eyeshadow palettes, Eyeshadow pigments, Liquid eyeshadow, Face powder (loose and compact), Blushers, Glitter glue (liquid), Setting sprays and face primers
Commercial business mediation relating to the purchase and sale, import and export, and wholesaling and retailing in relation to the following goods: Pharmaceuticals, medical and veterinary preparations, Sanitary preparations for medicine, dietetic food and substances adapted for medical or veterinary use, Mineral food preparations and vitamins for human use, vitamins, Vitamin supplements, Vitamin preparations, Minerals, mineral supplements, Mineral preparations
Commercial business mediation in the purchase and Sales services, Import and Export, And wholesaling and retailing in relation to the following goods: Food for babies, Dietary supplements for humans and animals, plasters, Materials for dressings, Material for stopping teeth, dental wax, Disinfectants, Preparations for destroying vermin, fungicides and herbicides
Commercial business mediation relating to the purchase and sale, import and export, and wholesaling and retailing in relation to the following goods: Hand-operated tools and implements, Hand-operated beauty implements, Manicure and pedicure implements, Manicure and pedicure kits, Cases and covers specially adapted for manicure and pedicure instruments, Scissors, files (tools), Nail buffers, Nail clippers, scissors, nippers, extractors and files, Cuticle scissors, knives and nippers
Commercial business mediation relating to the purchase and sale, import and export, and wholesaling and retailing in relation to the following goods: Hand-operated instruments for the cosmetic care of nails, Manicure sticks, Eyelash curlers, Eyelash curlers, Equipment for separating eyelashes, Tweezers for applying artificial eyelashes and eyebrows, Hand-operated implements for the cosmetic care of eyebrows and fittings for the aforesaid goods
Commercial business mediation relating to the purchase and sale, import and export, and wholesaling and retailing in relation to the following goods: Cosmetic utensils, Cosmetics applicators (brushes), Brushes, Round paint brushes, Paint brushes, Pencils, Sponges and dispensers for cosmetic use and parts for the aforesaid goods
Commercial business mediation relating to the purchase and sale, import and export, and wholesaling and retailing in relation to the following goods: Nail brushes, Covers and cases adapted for cosmetic utensils, Toilet bags, Cosmetic holders, Including brush holders, Gloves for cosmetic use, Brush-making materials and Parts of the aforementioned goods
Commercial business mediation relating to the purchase and sale, import and export, and wholesaling and retailing in relation to the following goods: Disposable gloves for hygiene purposes, Masks for hygiene purposes, Lighting equipment, Apparatus for drying, Ultraviolet ray lamps for cosmetic purposes, fans, Sterilisation, disinfection and decontamination equipment, jeweler goods, Jewellery, Precious stones, Horological and chronometric instruments, Ornaments, Jewellery made of crystal
Commercial business mediation relating to the purchase and sale, import and export, and wholesaling and retailing in relation to the following goods: Printed matter, Brushes and paintbrushes, Teaching and instruction materials, Stickers, Note pads and notebooks, Furniture, mirrors, picture frames, Salon and practice furniture, Including treatment chairs, Massage tables, Stools, Work benches and Cupboards, Including for use by professionals in the field of body and beauty care
Commercial business mediation relating to the purchase and sale, import and export, and wholesaling and retailing in relation to the following goods: Work benches, Countertops, work stools, work stations, Screens for fireplaces, Serving trollies, Trolley suitcases, Display stands and storage boxes
Provision of commercial information
Organisation of events for commercial and advertising purposes
Promotional activities
Compilation and management of data files
Consultancy and information regarding the aforesaid services
The aforesaid services also provided via electronic networks, such as the Internet.