The trademark BIOTEK was filed by CELTEJO-EMPRESA DE CELULOSE DO TEJO, S.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Portuguese Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 20, 2022, and received two oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are two Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on April 19, 2022 by bio-tec Biologische Naturverpackungen GmbH & Co. KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by COHAUSZ & FLORACK PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on April 18, 2022 by SOFIDEL S.P.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SPHERIENS and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in Portuguese, and Portuguese 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:
Paper pulp, Cellulose pulp and Wood pulp
Chemicals and chemical products for use in the paper industry, for the treatment of recycled paper and paper pulp
Raw resins
Unprocessed plastics
Adhesives for use in the paper industry, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 16 with Paper, cardboard and Printing paper and tissue paper..
The mark was filed in class 39 with Distribution of energy services.
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Making paper pulp
Paper treatment, in particular preparation, lamination, finishing and whitening of paper
Timber felling and processing
Woodworking
Sawmill services
Energy production services.
The mark was filed in class 42 with Technical and advisory services relating to paper-making.