The trademark MED TRADE MEDICAL SUPPLIES was filed by MED TRADE S.R.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 15, 2022, and received one opposition filed on August 22, 2022 by Meditrade GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MEISSNER BOLTE PATENTANWÄLTE RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 22, 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 masks
Breathing masks
Dust masks
Filters for respiratory masks
Respiratory mask filters [non-medical]
Oxygen masks, not for medical use
Anti-pollution masks for respiratory protection
Protective clothing for the prevention of injury
Boots for protection against accidents, irradiation and fire
Protective face-shields for protective helmets
Thermal protective aids [clothing] for protection against accident or injury
Protective work clothing [for protection against accident or injury].
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Surgical masks
Anaesthetic masks
Masks for use by medical personnel
Masks to prevent contagion
Bio therapeutic facial masks
Respiratory masks for medical purposes
Oxygen masks for medical use
Sanitary masks for medical purposes
Protective breathing masks for medical applications
Protective face masks for dental use
Protective mouth masks for dental use
Face masks for surgical use for toxic substance protection
Face masks for surgical use for anti bacterial protection
Clothing, headgear and footwear for medical personnel and patients
Support garments for medical use
Medical gowns
Surgical caps
Ear plugs [hearing protection devices]
Noise protection means in the form of deformable ear plugs
Medical instruments
Transparent face shields for use by medical personnel
Orthopaedic footwear
Boots for medical purposes
Surgical shoe covers
Protective gloves for use by surgeons during operations
Rubber gloves for medical use
Protective visors for medical use.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Garments for protecting clothing
Laboratory coats
Face mask [clothing]
Face masks [fashion wear].
The mark was filed in class 35 with Wholesaling and retailing services, in relation to the following goods: Of personal protection equipment, Medical aids and Medical clothing.