The trademark NTS NEW TOUCH SYSTEM was filed by NTS – Importação e Distribuição de Equipamentos Higiene e Saúde, Lda., a corporation established under the laws of the Portuguese Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 5, 2023, and received one opposition filed on October 4, 2023 by PRO-AQUA International GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by LermerRaible Patent- u. Rechtsanwalts PartGmbB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 4, 2023
The application was filed in Portuguese, and Portuguese was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 1, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Vacuum cleaners
Electric vacuum cleaners
Vacuum cleaning machines for use in households
Robotic vacuum cleaners
Vacuum cleaner hoses
Brushes for vacuum cleaners
Vacuum cleaner bags
Stick-vacuums.
The mark was filed in class 35 with Sales promotion for others, namely On the Internet, in relation to the following goods: aspirators, Electric vacuum cleaners, Vacuum cleaners for use in households, Robotic vacuum cleaners, Vacuum cleaner hoses, Brushes for vacuum cleaners, Bags for vacuum cleaners, Of vacuum cleaner brushes, Healthcare apparatus and equipment, Television receiving sets, Radio sets, musical apparatus, Apparatus and installations for lighting, Heating apparatus and installations, Cooling appliances and installations, Steam generation apparatus and installations, Cooking apparatus and installations, Drying apparatus and installation, Ventilating apparatus and installations, furnishings, Mirrors, frames, Household or kitchen utensils and containers, Kitchen utensils and tableware, Glassware, Dishes of porcelain, Earthenware and Import and export services..
The mark was filed in class 37 with Maintenance, repair, installation services, in relation to the following goods: vacuums, Electric vacuum cleaners, Household vacuum cleaners, Robotic vacuum cleaners, Vacuum cleaner hoses, Brushes for vacuum cleaners, Vacuum cleaner bags, Stick-vacuum cleaners, healthcare apparatus and equipment, Television apparatus, Radios, Musical apparatus, Lighting apparatus and installations, Heating apparatus and installations, apparatus and installations for cooling, apparatus and installations for steam generating, Cooking installations and apparatus, Drying apparatus and installations, Ventilation and air-conditioning apparatus and installations, Furniture, mirrors, picture frames, Household or kitchen utensils and containers, Kitchen and table utensils, glassware, porcelain ware, earthenware.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Vacuum cleaner distribution services, electric vacuum cleaners, household vacuum cleaners, robotic vacuum cleaners, vacuum cleaner hoses, brushes for vacuum cleaners, vacuum cleaner bags, stick-vacuum cleaners, healthcare apparatus and equipment, television, radio and music apparatus, apparatus and installations for lighting, heating, cooling, steam generating, cooking, drying and ventilating, furniture, mirrors, picture frames, utensils and containers for household and kitchen use, kitchen and table utensils, glassware, porcelain ware and earthenware