The trademark SOLIGAR was filed by PINO LUPPINO, a national of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 19, 2023, and received one opposition filed on December 6, 2023 by Acadian Seaplants Limited on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by A2 ESTUDIO LEGAL and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 6, 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 003208180 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 10, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 1 with following description of goods:
Oxalic acid
Citric acid
Chemical substances, chemical materials and chemical preparations, and natural elements
Chemical and organic compositions for use in the manufacture of food and beverages
Growing media, fertilizers and chemicals for use in agriculture, horticulture and forestry
Starches for use in manufacturing and industry
Salts for industrial purposes
Chemical additives
Industrial chemicals
Chemical fertilizers
Biological preparations for use in industry
Biological activators
Non-chemical bio-fertilizers
Biological preparations for use in industry and science
Organic potting soil
Chlorine
Liquid chlorine
Chlorine for swimming pools
Chemical analysis kit for testing swimming pool water
Chemicals for use in swimming pools
Chemical preparations for testing swimming pool water
Water purifying chemicals for swimming pools
Non-halogenic oxidizing compound for swimming pools
Water treatment minerals for use in swimming pools and spas
Water treatment chemicals for use in swimming pools and spas
Test strips impregnated with reagents for testing swimming pool water
Chemicals for use in horticulture [other than fungicides, weedkillers, herbicides, insecticides, parasiticides]
Chemicals for use in the agrochemical industry [other than fungicides, weed killers, herbicides, insecticides, parasiticides]
Chemicals for the protection of plants [other than fungicides, weedkillers, herbicides, insecticides, parasiticides]
Organic fertilizers
Artificial manures
Natural fertilizers
Phosphates [fertilizers]
Fertilizers
Controlled-release fertilizers for gardening
Chemically treated peat for use in horticulture
Garden feeds [fertilizers]
Soil conditioning preparations for regulating the growth of garden products
Soil conditioning preparations for enhancing the growth of garden products
Preservatives for plants
Plant fertilizers
Nutrients for plants
Plant hormones (phytohormones)
Fertilizers for household plants
Plant substrates
Plant growth regulating preparations
Mineral products for use in growing plants.
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Lime removers
Cleaning and fragrancing preparations, other than for personal use
Cleansers for household purposes
De-greasing preparations for household purposes
Cakes of soap for household cleaning purposes
Cleaning preparations
Chemical cleaning preparations for household purposes
Cleaning and shining preparations for plant leaves
Cloths impregnated with polishing preparations for cleaning