The trademark Twil was filed by David Malecki, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 11, 2023, and received one opposition filed on August 9, 2023 by TWILS S.R.L. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by DRAGOTTI & ASSOCIATI S.R.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 9, 2023
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 003201169 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 16, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Upholstery for automobiles
Upholstery for vehicles
Interior panels for vehicles
Vehicle door panels
Body panels for vehicles
Automobile dashboards
Parts and fittings for air and space vehicles
Consoles being parts of vehicle interiors
Airplanes and structural parts therefor
Armrests for automobile seats
Parts and fittings for water vehicles
Parts and fittings for vehicles.
The mark was filed in class 24 with following description of goods:
Coated woven textile materials
Elastic woven fabrics
Polyester textiles
Textile piece goods for furnishing purposes
Woven fabrics imitating leather
Interior decoration fabrics
Textiles
Textiles made of synthetic materials
Household textile articles
Furniture coverings of plastic
Printed textile piece goods
Fabrics for industrial use
Upholstery fabrics
Non-woven fabrics
Vinyl cloth
Plastic material [substitute for fabrics]
Furnishing fabrics in the piece
Textiles for furnishings
Furnishing fabrics
Fabric on the roll
Textile fabrics for use in the manufacture of furniture