The trademark DUREX was filed by Reflex GmbH & Co. KG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 26, 2022, and received one opposition filed on January 2, 2023 by LRC Products Limited on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by POTTER CLARKSON AB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 2, 2023
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application null at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003186749 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 25, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R1864/2024-4 was Trade mark application allowed according to Article 165(2) EUTMR with decision issued on November 27, 2024 by the EUIPO.
The application claimed as seniority of "BX" trademark 475453 and filed on February 23, 1983 which was accepted by the office.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods: