The trademark WORLD-CARE was filed by Jiangsu World Biotech Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 7, 2022, and received one opposition filed on July 6, 2022 by WORLDCARE LIMITED on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ELZABURU, S.L.P. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 6, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Abdominal belts
Apparatus for physical training for medical use
Chemically activated cold compresses for medical use
Chemically activated cold gel packs for medical use
Chemically activated heating pads for medical purposes
Chemically activated hot compresses for medical use
Cold packs for medical purposes
Compression hosiery
Cooling gel sheet for fever
Cooling pads for first aid purposes
Cushions (Heating -), non-electric for medical purposes
Esthetic massage apparatus
Exercising apparatus for medical rehabilitative purposes
Heating cushions [pads], electric, for medical purposes
Heating cushions [pads], non-electric for medical purposes
Heating pads, electric, for medical purposes
Ice bag pillows for medical purposes
Ice bags for medical purposes
Ice packs for the treatment of injuries
Incontinence mattress protectors
Knee guards in the nature of supports [other than sports articles]
Medical blankets for the cooling of patients
Medical blankets for the warming of patients
Medical cooling apparatus for treating heatstroke
Medical cooling units with body contact applicators
Medical ice packs
Neck massage apparatus
Water bags for medical purposes
Water beds for medical purposes
Water pillows for medical purposes
Clothing, headgear and footwear for medical personnel and patients
Clothing, headgear and footwear, braces and supports, for medical purposes
Feeding aids and pacifiers
Hearing protection devices
Medical and veterinary apparatus and instruments
Medical furniture and bedding, equipment for moving patients