The trademark PROTEX360° was filed by ECOLAB Deutschland GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 29, 2021, and received one opposition filed on November 1, 2021 by Colgate-Palmolive Company on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by KNPZ Rechtsanwälte – Klawitter Neben Plath Zintler – Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 1, 2021
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1685421 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 27, 2023.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 37 with providing consultancy, advisory and auditing services in relation to hygiene, biological contamination control, enhanced cleaning procedures, risk management, safety standards, efficiency and quality in laundry operations and none of the aforementioned for consumer personal care products..
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Educational and training courses in the field of risk management in the laundry industry
Education, coachings, provision of training, provision of certification courses, arranging and organizing of seminars, webinars, lectures and workshops in the field of hygiene and biological contamination control for the laundry industry
Education, coachings, provision of training, provision of certification courses regarding the laundry process, in particular technical know-how in regard to the quality and efficiency of the washing process and security as well as know-how about cleaning, disinfecting, washing and bleaching preparations and other preparations for laundry care, sanitizing products
Organizing of seminars, webinars, lectures and workshops regarding the laundry process, in particular technical know-how in regard to the quality and efficiency of the washing process and security as well as know-how about cleaning, disinfecting, washing and bleaching preparations and other preparations for laundry care, sanitizing products
Education, coachings, provision of training, provision of certification courses regarding enhanced cleaning procedures with increased cleaning frequency, safety, and hygiene standards
Organizing of seminars, webinars, lectures and workshops regarding enhanced cleaning procedures with increased cleaning frequency, safety, and hygiene standards
Providing online publications in the field of laundry care and textile hygiene
Providing online publications in the field of hygiene, biological contamination control, risk control, safety and efficiency for laundry operations, in particular guidelines, checklists, hygiene plans, hygiene protocols and technical data analysis
Technical training services relating to hygiene and biological contamination control in laundry operations
Monitoring of hygiene, laundry and personnel safety standards in laundry operations
None of the aforementioned for consumer personal care products.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Process monitoring for quality assurance
Consultancy for quality control
Analysis of health risks and provision of plans for risk control
Services in the field of biological contamination control
All aforementioned services in relation to laundry operations
Technical consultancy to the laundry industry
Technological, analytical, research and design services related to biological contamination in the laundry industry for improving operational processes and the protection of employees, laundry operation sites and the environment
Software as a service (saas) featuring software for auditing, monitoring, assessing, managing and optimizing processes in the laundry industry
Platform as a service (paas) featuring computer software platforms for auditing, monitoring, assessing, managing, and optimizing processes in the laundry industry
All such services provided also via global communications networks on the world wide web, via email, mobile apps and other means of digital communication
None of the aforementioned for consumer personal care products.