The trademark Aripa Biotec was filed by Hakan Yilmaz, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 22, 2021, and received one opposition filed on July 18, 2021 by Aripa Biotec GmbH on Art. 8(4). and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 18, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Cancellation Proceedings
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2022.The first Cancellation was filed by Aripa Biotec GmbH (represented by FRIEDRICH GRAF VON WESTPHALEN & PARTNER MBB) on November 27, 2023 and Suspended.
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 15, 2021. Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on September 13, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003150902 was rejected according to Article 8(4) EUTMR with decision issued on July 27, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Medical diagnostic test strips
Pharmaceuticals and natural remedies
Diagnostic preparations and materials
Medical dressings, coverings and applicators
Eye drops
Disinfectants and antiseptics
Medicated and sanitising soaps and detergents
Chemical preparations for sanitary purposes
Anti-bacterial preparations
Antibacterial sprays
Antibacterial wipes
Antibacterial handwashes
Anti-microbial handwash
Sanitary preparations and articles
Antimicrobial facewashes
Antiseptic body care preparations
Antiseptic sprays in aerosol form for use on the skin
Antiseptic sprays in aerosol form for use on hard surfaces
Antiseptic washing preparations
Bactericides
Disinfectants
Sanitizing wipes
Washes (disinfectant -) [other than soap]
Hand-sanitizing preparations
Impregnated medicated wipes
Germicides
Medicated handwash
Tissues impregnated with antibacterial preparations
Disinfectants impregnated into tissues
Disinfecting handwash
Medicated shampoos
Medicated hand wash
Nose drops
Antiviral drugs for treating influenza
Biological reagents for medical use
Diagnostic chemical reagents for medical use
Chemical test reagents [medical]
Diagnostic preparations for medical purposes
Medical diagnostic reagents and assays for testing of body fluids
Clinical diagnostic reagents.
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Face masks for medical use
Face masks for medical use for anti bacterial protection
Therapeutic facial masks
Surgical and wound treating equipment
Diagnostic, examination, and monitoring equipment
Contraceptive devices
Masks and equipment for artificial respiration
Dental equipment
Supportive anatomical bandages
Anti-rheumatism bracelets
Bags [fitted] for medical instruments
Bioresonance pulse device
Humidifying apparatus for medical use
Nebulizers for medical use
Loop ostomy rods
Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction [PCR] instruments for medical use
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction [PCR] instruments for medical use