The trademark RED GLEAD was filed by Red Glead Discovery AB, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Sweden (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 13, 2022, and received one opposition filed on December 12, 2022 by GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BIRD & BIRD LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 12, 2022
The application was filed in Swedish, and Swedish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 5, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003184845 was refused according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on June 11, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R1615/2024-5 was Trade mark application refused according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on October 27, 2024 by the EUIPO.
The application claimed as seniority of the Kingdom of Sweden trademark 2022-02059 registered on April 27, 2022 and filed on April 10, 2022 which was accepted by the office.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 1 with following description of goods:
Chemical substances for use in the production of drugs
Reagents for scientific or medical research use
Reagents for research purposes
Reagents for medical research
Biochemicals namely, polypeptides for in vitro research use
Diagnostic preparations for scientific or research use other than for medical use.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Leasing of scientific instruments
Scientific services
Medical laboratory services
Laboratory testing
Laboratory services
Biological development services
Conducting technical project studies
Chemical analysis
Chemistry services
Research laboratories
Bacteriological research
Chemical research
Technical research
Research and development of new products for others
Biological research
Industrial analysis and research services
Industrial research
Technological services and research relating thereto
Scientific services and design relating thereto
Scientific services and research relating thereto
Computer services for the analysis of data
Design of computer-simulated models
Research on the subject of pharmaceuticals
Research and development for the pharmaceutical industry
Conducting early evaluations in the field of new pharmaceuticals
Consultancy relating to pharmaceutical research and development