The trademark WOLF Werkstattausrüstung Germany was filed by Christian Wolf, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 14, 2015, and received one opposition filed on January 13, 2016 by wolfcraft GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by RIEDER & PARTNER MBB PATENTANWÄLTE - RECHTSANWALT and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 13, 2016
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 002639105 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on January 14, 2018 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and for manufacturing
Lifting platforms
Tyre mounting machines
Tyre balancing machines
Power operated tools
Power drills and bores
Angle grinders
Pneumatic tools, included in this class
Hydraulic tools
Hydraulic pumps
Hydraulics technology, included in this class
Electric welding apparatus
Metal welding machines
Spray paint machines
Parts and accessories for the aforesaid goods, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 8 with following description of goods:
Hand-operated tools and implements for treatment of materials, and for construction, repair and maintenance
Lifting Tools
Hand tools, in particular for the motor vehicle industry
Parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 35 with Retailing, including via the internet, in the fields of: workshop equipment, machines and machine tools for the treatment of materials and production, electric and hand-operated tools, lifting devices, hydraulics and welding technology and Wholesaling, including via the internet, in the fields of: workshop equipment, machines and machine tools for the treatment of materials and production, electric and hand-operated tools, lifting devices, hydraulics and welding technology..