The trademark LinenFlair was filed by Mank GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 26, 2010, and received one opposition filed on November 25, 2010 by Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by DRAGOTTI & ASSOCIATI S.R.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 25, 2010
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1091831 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on January 27, 2020.
International trade mark of the trademark registration was recorded on October 13, 2011. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 26, 2013. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 3, 2019.
The Refusal with reference B 008732786 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on April 28, 2010 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 16 with Paper, cardboard and goods made of paper or cellulose, included in class 16, in particular table covers, tray covers, tablemats, placemats, table linen and table cloths, coasters of paper, in particular glass coasters, decanter coasters, placemats of paper, drop catchers of paper, paper caps (covers for drinking vessels, glasses, cans, toothbrush mugs and other vessels), napkins, cutlery pouches, napkin pouches, napkin rings of paper and cardboard, plate handlers, cup handlers, jug handlers of paper, bibs for children, bibs of paper for adults, inserts of paper for soap dishes, beer mats, beer mats (thin absorbent paper with punched collar placed around the steam of a glass), cream containers of paper, upholstery protectors of paper, tissues of paper for removing make-up, linings for packaging, included in class 16, bottle wrappers of cardboard and paper, packaging pouches, sleeves and bags of paper, including the aforesaid goods, where appropriate, in punched, self-adhesive and embossed and/or printed form and All the aforesaid goods other than periodicals, printed matter and pamphlets..
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Pattern printing
Printing services
Lithographic printing
Offset printing
Silkscreen printing
All the aforesaid services other than the printing of periodicals.