The trademark MEBLO TRADE was filed by MEBLO TRADE d.o.o., a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Croatia (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 9, 2015, and received one opposition filed on February 4, 2016 by MEBLO INT, proizvodnja izdelkov za spanje, d.o.o. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by ODVETNIšKA DRUžBA MIHELJ, BARBIČ IN PARTNERJI, O.P., D.O.O. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 4, 2016
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1308466 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in Bulgarian, and Bulgarian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 16, 2019.
The Appeal with reference B R0749/2021-4 was Opposition partially rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 27, 2021 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 002651118 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on February 23, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Bamboo
Screws, not of metal
Honeycombs
Collars, not of metal, for fastening pipes
Nuts, not of metal
Tool handles, not of metal
Scythe handles, not of metal
Broom handles, not of metal
Knife handles, not of metal
Casks of wood for decanting wine
Stag antlers
Animal hooves
Animal claws
Antlers
Yellow amber
Binding screws, not of metal, for cables
Bottle closures, not of metal
Identification bracelets, not of metal
Non-metal dog tags
Tortoiseshell imitation
Stoppers, not of metal
Ambroid bars
Ambroid plates
Whalebone, unworked or semi-worked
Water-pipe valves of plastic
Valves, not of metal, other than parts of machines
Tent pegs, not of metal
Containers, not of metal, for liquid fuel
Coral
Troughs, not of metal, for mixing mortar
Stoppers of cork
Corks for bottles
Corozo
Reels of wood for yarn, silk, cord
Non-mechanical reels, not of metal, for flexible hoses
Meerschaum
Inflatable publicity objects
Rivets, not of metal
Barrel hoops, not of metal
Comb foundations for beehives
Handling pallets, not of metal
Flagpoles
Funerary urns
Mobile boarding stairs, not of metal, for passengers
Floating containers, not of metal
Cask stands, not of metal
Newspaper display stands
Brush mountings
Stuffed animals
Poles, not of metal
Beehives
Tortoiseshell
Embroidery frames
Numberplates, not of metal
Tanks, not of metal nor of masonry
Non-metal catches
Fishing baskets
Horn, unworked or semi-worked
Coffin fittings, not of metal
Mother-of-pearl
Sections of wood for beehives
Clips, not of metal, for cables and pipes
Ivory, unworked or semi-worked
Staves of wood
Bungs, not of metal
Loading pallets, not of metal
Transport pallets, not of metal
Loading gauge rods, not of metal, for railway waggons [wagons]
Bakers' bread baskets
Rings, not of metal, for keys
Fodder racks
Pegs [pins], not of metal
Mooring buoys, non-metallic
Plastic key cards, not encoded and not magnetic.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business analysis, research and information services
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Business administration
Clerical services
Wholesale services in relation to footwear
Wholesale services in relation to clothing
Wholesale services in relation to art materials
Foreign trade consultancy services
Advertising services for the promotion of e-commerce
Arranging the distribution of advertising samples
Distribution of printed promotional material by post.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods: