The trademark LINE was filed by CARPIGIANI HORECA, S.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 27, 2022, and received one opposition filed on June 27, 2022 by V-LINE Europe GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GÖHMANN RECHTSANWÄLTE ABOGADOS ADVOKAT STEUERBERATER PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 27, 2022
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Dispensing machines
Dispensing valves being machine parts
Pumps [machines] for the beverage industry
Beverage preparation machines, electromechanical
Apparatus for aerating beverages
Beverage making machines
Compressors for refrigerators.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Temperature sensors and Temperature indicators
Instruments for temperature control
Temperature controlling apparatus for machines
Flowmeters
Liquid dosage devices that measure the amounts to be dispensed
Liquid level sensors
Liquid level monitoring apparatus
Computer software for control, monitoring, maintenance and servicing of dispensing machines for liquids and beverages.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Apparatus for ventilating
Cooking apparatus and installations
Water supply installations
Heating apparatus
Apparatus for drying
Sanitary apparatus and installations
Refrigerating apparatus
Steam generating apparatus
Lighting apparatus
Heating and cooling apparatus for dispensing hot and cold beverages
Refrigerated dispensing units for beverages
Refrigerated cabinets for the storage of drink
Beverage urns, electric
Ice cream makers and Ice-cream making machines
Electric appliances for making yogurt.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Office functions
Commercial wholesaling and retailing, Sales services Via global information networks in relation to the following goods: drinks machines, Beverage apparatus and Drinks dispensers, Parts, replacement parts and components for the aforesaid goods.