The trademark WESA was filed by WESA-Armaturen GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 3, 2020, and received one opposition filed on November 2, 2020 by Wisa B.V. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by INADAY and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 2, 2020
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on April 23, 2023.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Fittings of metal for shutting off conduits transporting liquid and gaseous media, in particular ball cocks, Gate valves, Valves
Valves of metal [other than parts of machines]
Metal valves for controlling the flow of fluids in pipelines
Regulation valves made of metal
Shut-off valves
Sleeves
Handles, Leaf handles
Sealing caps
Snap rings
Strainers and Suction pipes
Caps, Caps with chains
Threaded couplings for flexible tubes
Mudguards of metal
Reducers
Adapters for capillary connections.
The mark was filed in class 7 with Fittings (machine parts), In particular lockable fittings, Cocks, ball valves, Valves [mechanical] for regulating fluid flow, Clack valves [parts of machines], Non-return valves, Check valves, Slide valves, Replacement sifters, mudguards, Intake suction screens.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Electrical ball cocks and valves
Thermometer handles
Water meter set
Heating meter sets
Electric control valves, In particular feeders and butterfly valves.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Taps for heating installations
Water supply fittings, For regulating water flows and controlling water flow
Pipeline fittings
Ball valves, Gas ball cocks
Sliding valves and Valves
None of the aforesaid goods in the sanitary sector.