The trademark AXOR A.C. was filed by Hansgrohe SE, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 6, 2007, and received one opposition filed on July 19, 2007 by COMPRESORES VIGO, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by TELLAVAS, S.L.U. and proceedings were handled in French, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 19, 2007
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 19, 2012.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Water supply equipment and sanitary installations
Mixing valves, water supply and water outlet fittings with manual and automatic controls
Taps for washstands, bidets and sinks, taps for tubs and showers
Sanitary tubs and basins, bath tubs, shower trays, whirlpool tubs, bidets, shower systems and shower cubicles
Combination showers, shower sets with attachments
Preassembled multifunction showers
Showers and shower fittings, shower combinations, body showers, overhead showers, lateral-jet showers, flexible tubes for showers, spray nozzles, being parts of sanitary installations, showers and baths
Shower holders
Pre-assembled multifunction showers
Baths, massage baths, spa baths, whirlpools
Water jet aerators
Intake and outlet fittings for sanitary basins, washstands, sinks, bidets, bath tubs and shower trays
Siphons (traps), pipes for supplying and removing water, water-pipe fittings of metal
Parts of the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 20 with Shaving mirrors and mirrors, brackets, valves of plastic for water pipes, mirrored cabinets and small items of bathroom furniture and parts for the aforesaid goods..
The mark was filed in class 21 with Soap dishes, mugs, toothbrush mugs, towel holders, wall bars, holders for toilet paper rolls and toilet brushes, toilet brushes, toothbrush holders, holders and brackets for bathroom and toilet utensils, water apparatus for cleaning teeth and gums.