The trademark KAROTENE PROFESSIONAL was filed by COCOHAIR COSMETICS S.R.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 29, 2023, and received one opposition filed on August 8, 2023 by GR. SARANTIS ANONYMI VIOMICHANIKI & EMPORIKI ETAIRIA KALLYNTIKON ENDYMATON OIKIAKON & PHARMAKEFTIKON EIDON on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by DR. HELEN G. PAPACONSTANTINOU AND PARTNERS, LAW FIRM and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 8, 2023
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003201077 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 21, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Hair conditioners
Hair balsam
Hair dyes
Hydrogen peroxide for use on the hair
Hair dyeing preparations
Hair bleaching preparations
Shampoos
Tints for the hair
Hair tonic
Hair lotions
Hair care lotions
Wave-set lotions
Colouring lotions for the hair
Hair straightening preparations
Hair waving preparations
Hair tinting preparations
Shampoo-conditioners
Dry shampoos
Hair serums
Beard dyes
Body deodorants [perfumery]
Body splash
Body fragrances
Cosmetic body scrubs
Moisturising creams
Hair nourishers
Cosmetic nourishing creams
Moisturising preparations
Foams for use in the shower.
The mark was filed in class 8 with following description of goods:
Non-electric hand implements for hair curling
Hand implements for hair curling
Electric curling tongs
Electric hair curling irons
Non-electric curling irons
Curling tongs
Electric hair straighteners
Electric crimping irons for the hair.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods: