The trademark FLORA was filed by Pauli + Sohn GmbH Metallwaren, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 28, 2016, and received one opposition filed on September 26, 2016 by LEDVANCE GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PRINZ & PARTNER MBB PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTE and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 26, 2016
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 December 10, 2018.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Clamp fittings of metal, in particular for plates, pipes and glass construction
Roofs, Canopies, Railing, Signs or Signboard fasteners, wheels for items of furniture or metal mirror mounts
Fittings or hinges of metal for furniture, tables, showcases, shelves, doors, glass roof constructions, shower cubicles or for glass construction
Handrails (parts for staircases) and fasteners therefor of metal
Single-point fixings and spider bungees of metal for panels, wooden boards, glass sheets and plate glass
Glass sheet carriers of metal
Cabanas of metal
Hinges, strap-hinges or suspension clamps of metal
Metal gate hooks and eyes
Metal shower grab bars
Handrails of metal for baths and showers
Handrails of metal for baths and showers
Doors, gates, windows and window coverings of metal
Parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Apparatus for heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes
Sanitary installations, water supply and sanitary fixtures
Tub partitions made from metal
Partitions made from metal for shower and bath cubicles
Shower screens made from glass or plastic
Partitions made from glass or plastic for shower and bath cubicles
Tub partitions or shower cubicles made from glass or plastic
Shower heads
Shower stalls
Shower stalls
Shower screens
Shower installations
Shower apparatus
Shower apparatus
Shower bath installations
Shower fittings
Shower units
Showers
Outdoor showers for bathing
Shower mixing valves
Showers for sale in kit form
Enclosures of metal for showers
Shower bath screens (Metal -)
Shower doors
Shower doors with a metal frame
Shower doors with a non-metallic frame
Shower valves
Shower stalls
Shower stalls
Mixer taps, mixing valves or regulating valves for showers
Portable showers
Non-metallic screens for shower baths
Glazed shower cubicles
Walls for shower cubicles.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Doors for furniture, door fittings, door handles, latch bars or latches, not of metal
Joints for furniture
Hinges, strap-hinges or joints, not of metal
Hinge clamps of non-metallic materials
Hinges, not of metal, with springs or a spring action
Hinges for doors and windows (Non-metallic -)
Doors made of plastic for furniture
Fittings (not of metal) for cabinets, built-in cabinets, filing cabinets, displays or display stands
Parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, included in this class.