The trademark ChefWerk was filed by Gena Scholenberger, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 24, 2022, and received one opposition filed on May 2, 2022 by CHEF WORKS BRANDING LTD on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Lacaze-Masmonteil, Anne Yves 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 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 8 with following description of goods:
Cutlery, kitchen knives, and cutting implements for kitchen use
Hand-operated tools and implements for treatment of materials, and for construction, repair and maintenance
Hand-operated hygienic and beauty implements for humans and animals
Lifting tools
Emergency and rescue hand tools
Edged and blunt weapons.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Flues and installations for conveying exhaust gases
Igniters
Lighting and lighting reflectors
Burners, boilers and heaters
Sun tanning appliances
Filters for industrial and household use
Cooking, heating, cooling and preservation equipment, for food and beverages
Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning and purification equipment (ambient)
Industrial treatment installations
Fireplaces
Nuclear installations
Refrigerating and freezing equipment
Personal heating and drying implements
Regulating and safety accessories for water and gas installations
Sanitary installations, water supply and sanitation equipment
Drying installations.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Tableware, cookware and containers
Articles for the care of clothing and footwear
Household utensils for cleaning, brushes and brush-making materials
Cosmetic, hygiene and beauty care utensils
Statues, figurines, plaques and works of art, made of materials such as porcelain, terra-cotta or glass, included in the class
Unworked and semi-worked glass, not specified for use
Racks for cosmetics
Racks for body cleansers
Baby bath tubs
Plastic bath racks [caddies]
Basins [receptacles]
Boxes for holding artificial teeth
Tissue box covers
Ceramic tissue box covers
Dispensers for cosmetics
Shower gel racks
Shower gel holders
Shower gel dispensers
Dispensers for liquids for use with bottles
Bathroom glass holder
Holders for cosmetics
Makeup sponge holders
Hand soap racks
Hand soap holders
Hand soap dispensers
Towel baskets
Towel rings
Rings for towels [bathroom fittings]
Towel rings, not of precious metal
Towel racks
Plastic bathtubs for children
Lotion containers, empty, for household use
Hand towel dispensers, other than fixed
Boxes for dispensing paper towels
Metal boxes for dispensing paper towels
Shaving brush stands
Shaving dishes
Rings for towels, not of precious metal
Bowls [basins]
Soap containers
Soap boxes
Soap brackets
Soap holders
Soap racks
Shampoo racks
Shampoo holders
Shampoo dispensers
Dispensers for liquid soap [for household purposes]
Dispensers for liquid soap
Skin care cream dispensers
Dispensers for facial tissues
Paper towel dispensers
Rinsing tubs
Rails for towels, not of precious metal
Towel rails and rings
Stands for portable baby baths
Earthenware basins
Water closet brush holders
Toilet paper racks
Toilet paper holders
Toilet paper dispensers
Dispensers for the storage of toilet paper [other than fixed]
Toilet roll stands
Baby baths, portable
Wall soap dishes
Bathroom basins [receptacles]
Wash basins [bowls, not parts of sanitary installations]
Washtubs
Cotton ball dispensers
Cotton ball jars
Scent sprays [atomizers]
Foldable bath tubs for babies
Containers for flowers
Repotting containers for plants
Lawn sprinklers
Watering devices
Holders for flowers and plants [flower arranging]
Syringes for watering flowers and plants
Bouquet holders
Holders for flowers
Window-boxes
Flower baskets
Flower bowls
Flower bowls of precious metal
Jardinieres of glass
Jardinieres of earthenware
Flower syringes
Flower pot holders
Flower pots
Paper flower pots
Flower vases
Flower vases of precious metal
Ritual flower vases
Floor vases
Stone floor vases
Clay floor vases
Nozzles for watering cans
Seed tray inserts
Raised garden planters
Gardening gloves
Garden syringes
Watering cans
Glass floor vases
Compost containers for household use
Plastic lids for plant pots
Flower-pot covers, not of paper
Plant syringes
Plant baskets
Lawn brushes
Sprinklers
Seed trays
Bowls for floral decorations
Bowls for plants
Nozzles for hosepipes
Spray nozzles for garden hoses
Greenhouse syringes
Sprayers attached to garden hoses
Nozzles for watering hose
Sprayer wands for garden hoses
Pot plant support sticks
Planters of glass
Planters of earthenware
Saucers for flower pots
Vases
Glass vases
Vases not of precious metal
Water syringes for spraying plants
Plastic spray nozzles
Indoor terrariums [vivariums]
Indoor terrariums [plant cultivation]
Planters of plastic
Porcelain flower pots
Planters of clay
Aquaria and vivaria
Devices for pest and vermin control
Litter scoops for use with pet animals
Wild animal repellent devices, not of metal
Pet feeding bowls, automatic
Automatic litter boxes for pets
Bathing cages for cats
Containers for bird food
Brushes for pets
Brushes for grooming horses
Insect collectors' boxes
Wire cages for household pets
Electronic pet feeders
Deshedding brushes for pets
De-shedding combs for pets
Fur brushes for animals
Filters for use in cat litter pans
Small animal feeders
Bird feeders for feeding caged birds
Bird feeders in the nature of containers
Litter trays for birds
Pet feeding bowls
Plastic containers for dispensing food to pets
Bird feeders for feeding birds in the wild
Mangers for animals
Mangers for cows
Mangers for horses
Mangers for sheep
Feeding troughs for livestock
Poultry rings
Goldfish bowls
Scoops for the disposal of pet waste
Cat litter pans
Plastics trays for use as litter trays for cats
Cages for household pets
Cages for collecting insects
Combs for use on domestic animals
Cages of metal for domestic use
Nest eggs, artificial
Dog food scoops
Feeding troughs of metal for cattle
Metal pans for cattle
Mane brushes [horse combs]
Non-mechanized pet waterers in the nature of portable water and fluid dispensers for pets