The trademark VISION DRAINAGE was filed by Drainfast Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 21, 2024, and received one opposition filed on July 21, 2024 by Watts EMEA Holding B.V. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 21, 2024
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Materials and components of metal for building and drainage installations
Pipes and tubes of metal
Metal inspection chambers
Metal drain pipes and couplings
Cages of metal
Metal pallets
Stillages of metal
Drainage channels and courses of metal
Metal junctions for pipes
Metal pipes, tubes and ducts
Underdrainage pipes of metal
Metal water-pipes
Metal fittings, valves and connectors for pipes
Metal pipes for building installations
Metal containers, crates, soakaways and tanks for drainage systems and water storage
Metal tubes and gullies for drainage
Metal drainage installations
Metal drainage channels and pits
Fabrications of metal pipes and ducts
Drain covers of metal
Metal and steel fabrications
Parts and fittings for all of the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Machines for building construction and drainage systems
Machine tools
Drainage machines
Underground drainage installations
Water pumps
Machines, extractors and separators used for drainage
Silt pumps
Hydraulic tools
Power tools
Riveters
Tools for use in binding hoses
Machines, tools and apparatus for fastening and joining
Machine cages
Pneumatic water pumps and tools for drainage systems
Sewage pulverisers
Filtering machines used in sewage handling
Parts and fittings for all of the aforesaid goods
All of the aforementioned only in relation to non-pressure gravity sewerage products.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Scientific, surveying, weighing, measuring, signalling and checking apparatus and instruments
Water meters, level gauges
Water leakage detection systems and apparatus
Cables and cable accessories, ducts for cables
Underwater power cables
Parts and fittings for all of the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Apparatus for water supply and sanitary purposes
Septic tanks
Fittings for the draining of water
Safety valves and faucets for water pipes
Safety accessories for water pipes
Pressure water tanks
Water regulating apparatus and valves
Water distribution installations
Sewage purification apparatus
Sewage treatment installations and apparatus
Sewage processing installations and apparatus
Water soakaways for drainage systems
Parts and fittings for all of the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 17 with following description of goods:
Flexible pipes, not of metal
Non-metallic flexible pipes, tubes, hoses, valves, joints, junctions and couplings
Polymeric membranes
Sealing membranes
Membranes and semi-processed synthetic filtering materials
Ground stabilisation membranes
Non-metal junctions for pipes
Non-metal pipes and tubes
Non-metal fittings, valves and connectors for pipes
Parts and fittings for all of the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 19 with following description of goods:
Non-metallic materials and components for building and drainage installations
Non-metallic pipes
Non-metal inspection chambers
Non-metal drain pipes and couplings
Non-metallic cages
Non-metallic stillages
Non-metallic drainage channels and courses
Non-metallic underdrainage pipes
Non-metal water-pipes
Non-metal pipes for building installations
Non-metal containers, crates, soakaways and tanks for drainage systems and water storage
Plastic drain pipes, concrete pipes, vents and ducts
Plastic tubes and gullies for drainage
Non-metallic drainage installations
Drainage channels and pits made of non-metallic materials
Non-metal drain covers
Plastic fabrications used for drainage
Fabrications of non-metallic pipes and duct used for drainage
Geosynthetics
Geotextiles
Geogrids
Geonets
Geomembranes
Geosynthethic clay liners
Geofoam
Geocells
Geocomposites
Ground stabilisation membranes
Apparatus for drainage installations
Parts and fittings for all of the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Plastic drain traps
Non-metallic water tanks
Plastic crates and pallets
Non-metal pallets
Parts and fittings for all of the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Building construction
Building repair
Installation, maintenance and repair of fixtures, fittings and utilities for buildings
Drainage services
Construction, installation, maintenance and repair of drainage systems
Septic tank installation, cleaning, pumping and repair services
Construction, installation, maintenance and repair of rainwater drainage systems
Construction, installation and repair of metal and steel fabrications
Construction, installation and repair of plastic fabrications
Stabilisation of ground by geosynthetic installations and materials
Information, consultancy and advice in relation to the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Transport services
Transportation of products for drainage systems
Transportation of building materials
Transportation of plastic and metal pipes
Transportation of metal and steel fabrications and materials
Packaging and storage of products for drainage systems, building materials, plastic and metal pipes
Emptying of tanks
Sewage transportation
Information, consultancy and advice in relation to the aforesaid services.