The trademark Hiware was filed by Shenzhen Dangge Wine Technology Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 28, 2021, and received one opposition filed on October 26, 2021 by HIGHWARE on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Charrier, Pierre Alexis and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 26, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Bolt snaps of metal
Metal hooks
Metal hose clamps
Metal nuts
Metal picture hangers
Metal shelf brackets
Bells for animals
Bolts of metal
Bolts, flat
Box fasteners of metal
Buckles of common metal [hardware]
Cable joints of metal, non-electric
Cable linkages of metal, non-electric
Fittings of metal for furniture
Junctions of metal for pipes
Lock bolts
Nails
Bolts of metal
Metal clips
Fittings of metal for windows
Screws of metal.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Sound reproducing apparatus
Audio speakers
Headphones
Microphones
Remote controls
Wireless communication devices for voice, data or image transmission