The trademark PexTec was filed by Voestalpine Tubulars GmbH & Co KG, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 22, 2022, and received one opposition filed on June 21, 2022 by Eurobath International Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by WITHERS & ROGERS LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 21, 2022
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application null at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Tubes of metal
In particular pipes and tubes of steel
Pipework of metal, In particular of steel
Penstock pipes of steel for transporting oil and/or natural gases
Junctions of metal for pipes, In particular of steel, The aforesaid goods in particular for oil pipelines or natural gas pipelines
Screw-thread connectors of metal, in particular of steel, for gas-tight pipe connections, in particular for pipes for oil pipelines or natural gas pipelines
Pipe muffs of metal, In particular of steel
Pipes of metal, in particular of steel, provided with screw-threads
Manifolds of metal for pipelines
Pipe strings of metal for the extraction of oil or natural gas
Oilfield pipes and drill pipes of metal for searching for/exploitation of oil or gas.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Pipeline construction and maintenance
Fitting (laying) of pipes provided with screw-threads and/or screw-thread connectors of metal for gas-tight pipe connections
Repair of pipes provided with screw-threads and/or screw-thread connectors of metal for gas-tight pipe connections.