The trademark ae aqua was filed by Feindrahtwerk Adolf Edelhoff GmbH & Co. KG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 17, 2016, and received one opposition filed on April 13, 2016 by ae group ag on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GRAMM, LINS & PARTNER PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTGMBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 13, 2016
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Wire netting and mesh
Wire cloth
Wire mesh
All of the aforesaid goods being parts for filters for the contamination prevention, sterilisation or disinfection of liquids.
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Anti-pollution devices for motors and engines
Filters for machines
Filters for process materials for machines, engines or motors
Filters being parts of machines
All of the aforesaid goods for the contamination prevention, sterilisation or disinfection of liquids.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Filters for liquids
Filters for drinking water
Filters for sanitary water distribution apparatus
Filters for use with swimming pools
Filters for ponds
Filters for use with swimming pools
Strainers for water lines
Filters for industrial installations
Filters for use with apparatus for water supply
Filters for use with apparatus for sanitary purposes.