The trademark HEMUHOME was filed by HEMU GRUPPO s.r.l., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 6, 2022, and received one opposition filed on May 2, 2022 by HEMA B.V. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by HGF B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 2, 2022
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003170244 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 6, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Toiletries
Animal grooming preparations
Cleaning and fragrancing preparations
Essential oils and aromatic extracts.
The mark was filed in class 8 with Cutlery, kitchen knives, and cutting implements for kitchen use and Hand-operated hygienic and beauty implements for humans and animals..
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Cooking, heating, cooling and preservation equipment, for food and beverages
Sun tanning appliances
Personal heating and drying implements
Burners, boilers and heaters
Refrigerating and freezing equipment.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Decoration and art materials and media
Paper and cardboard
Bags and articles for packaging, wrapping and storage of paper, cardboard or plastics
Printed matter, and stationery and educational supplies
Towels of paper
Hygienic hand towels of paper
Paper handtowels
Drying towels of paper
Paper pennants
Make-up pads of paper for removing make-up
Bibs of paper
Paper baby bibs
Table linen of paper
Bags for packaging made of biodegradable paper
Toilet paper
Drawer liners of paper, perfumed or not
Food-wrapping paper
Shelf paper.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Animal housing and beds
Furniture and furnishings
Containers, and closures and holders therefor, non-metallic
Ladders and movable steps, non-metallic
Displays, stands and signage, non-metallic.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Towel rails and rings
Rings for towels [bathroom fittings]
Rings for towels, not of precious metal
Bowls [basins]
Basins [receptacles]
Bathroom basins [receptacles]
Rinsing tubs
Towel baskets
Earthenware basins
Shaving dishes
Lotion containers, empty, for household use
Soap containers
Makeup sponge holders
Ceramic tissue box covers
Shower gel dispensers
Paper towel dispensers
Cotton ball dispensers
Toilet paper dispensers
Skin care cream dispensers.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing
Footwear
Headgear
Parts of clothing, footwear and headgear.
The mark was filed in class 28 with Toys, games, and playthings.