The trademark Lotus-Effect was filed by Sto SE & Co. KGaA, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 5, 2003, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on March 12, 2003 by BAYKAN Moda Tekstil Ltd. Sti. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by WITTE, WELLER & PARTNER PATENTANWÄLTE MBB and its proceedings were handled in German The second opposition filed on January 22, 2003 by Group Lotus Limited on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BOULT WADE TENNANT LLP and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Two renewals of the trademark were recorded, one on September 28, 2010, and the other one on February 24, 2020.
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 30, 2007. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 19, 2007. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 30, 2010. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on October 27, 2010. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 15, 2014. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 6, 2016. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 15, 2016. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 15, 2021.
The Appeal with reference B R0020/2001-4 was Application allowed according to Article 7(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on August 27, 2002 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 000590770 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on May 11, 2010 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 1 with Chemicals for producing self-cleaning surfaces, especially of house facades, roofs, monuments and tents, for coating externally vehicles such as motor cars, trains, or aircraft as well as for coating internally silos, tanks, or pipes.
The mark was filed in class 2 with following description of goods:
Paints and lacquers for producing self-cleaning surfaces, especially of house facades, roofs, monuments and tents, for coating externally vehicles, especially trains, or aircraft, with the exception of motor cars, and for coating internally silos, tanks, or pipes
Preservatives against rust
Preservatives against the deterioration of wood.
The mark was filed in class 6 with Building materials of metal, especially metal foils.
The mark was filed in class 7 with Machines for metalworking and for processing plastics, machines for use in the chemical industry, packaging machines, machine tools, agricultural implements other than hand-operated, spray towers for freeze-drying, silos.
The mark was filed in class 9 with Electric apparatus and instruments (included in class 9), and scientific, nautical, surveying, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments, in particular apparatus for dosing liquids, all apparatus and instruments other than in connection with the testing or operating of vehicles.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Packaging materials of paper, cardboard (included in class 16)
Plastic materials for packaging (included in class 16)
Printing blocks
All the aforesaid goods with self-cleaning properties
Except disposable plates, table covers, napkins and place mats of paper or cardboard.
The mark was filed in class 17 with Plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture, in particular plastic films and flexible tubes.
The mark was filed in class 19 with Building materials (not of metal) for the light-permeable glazing of buildings and roofs and building materials (not of metal) for producing house facades, roofs, monuments, or tents having self-cleaning surfaces..
The mark was filed in class 21 with Self-cleaning glass for vehicle windows, especially of trains, and aircraft, with the exception of motor cars, glass panes for solar collectors.
The mark was filed in class 24 with Textiles and textile goods (included in class 24).