The trademark Next FOR A SAFER LIFE was filed by HSE S.A.S. di Antonio Loguercio & C., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 12, 2022, and received one opposition filed on July 12, 2022 by NEXXPRO - FĂBRICA DE CAPACETES, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by J. PEREIRA DA CRUZ, S.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 12, 2022
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Protective and safety equipment
Clothes for protection against injury
Equipment for protection against accidents
Boots for protection against accidents
Gloves for protection against accidents
Headgear being protective helmets
Protective masks
All of the aforesaid goods limited to the protective work wear field.
The mark was filed in class 35 with Wholesaling, retailing and online sale in relation to the following goods: Work safety articles, protective work clothing, Equipment for protection against accidents, Boots for protection against accidents, Protective helmets and masks, sanitizers and Disinfectants, Protective masks, disposable gloves, Single-use clothing, Colours, Varnish, Paints, Burnishers, Thinners, Thickeners, Paint brushes, rollers for applying paint and all of the aforesaid services limited to the protective work wear field..