The trademark BLACK.DE was filed by Tedi 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 9, 2023, and received one opposition filed on March 28, 2023 by FOODCARE SPÓŁKA Z OGRANICZONĄ ODPOWIEDZIALNOŚCIĄ on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by KANCELARIA PATENTOWA DR W. TABOR SP.J. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 28, 2023
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1760643 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
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 3 with following description of goods:
Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use
Cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations
Shampoos for pets [non-medicated grooming preparations]
Shampoos
Wallpaper cleaning preparations
Cotton wool for cosmetic purposes
Cotton swabs for cosmetic purposes
Fabric softeners for laundry use
Incense
Mascara
Toothpaste.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signaling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments
Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity
Apparatus for recording, transmitting or reproduction of sounds, images or data
Magnetic data carriers, recording discs
Coin-operated mechanisms
Cash registers, calculating machines and data processing equipment and computers
Fire extinguishers
Answering machines
Respirators for filtering air
Eye-shades
Films, exposed
Flashlights [photography]
Letter scales
Spectacles [optics]
Spectacle cases
Spectacle frames
Spectacle lenses
Compact disc players
CD boxes of paper
Compact discs
Computer keyboards
Printers for use with computers
Digital video disc players
Batteries, electric
Theft prevention installations, electric
Distance measuring apparatus
Binoculars
Telescopes
Television apparatus
Remote control devices
Cinematographic cameras
Cameras [photography]
Radiotelephony sets
Computer programs, recorded
Computer programs, downloadable
Altimeters
Dog whistles
Hydrometers
Cassette players
Knee-pads for workers
Directional compasses
Contact lenses
Containers for contact lenses
Headphones
Laser pointers
Loudspeakers
Signs, luminous
Magnifying glasses [optics]
Magnetic tapes
Mouse [computer peripheral]
Trackpads
Mobile telephones
Modems
Monitors
Teeth protectors
Navigation apparatus for vehicles
Power voltage regulator
Notebook computers
Optical data media
Refrigerator magnets
Radios
Life jackets
Egg timers [sandglasses]
Image scanning apparatus
Commutators
Swimming jackets
Signalling whistles
Sirens
Smart cards
Sunglasses
Voltmeters
Games software
Goggles for sports
Stands for photographic apparatus
Plugs (current)
Control consoles (current)
Crash helmets
Pocket calculators
Telephone apparatus
Testing apparatus none being for medical purposes
Thermometers, not for medical purposes
Sound recording carriers
Transformers (current)
USB card readers
Videotapes
Camcorders
Video recorders
Yardsticks.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Paper cardboard
Printed matter
Bookbinding material
Photographs [printed]
Stationery
Adhesives for stationery or household purposes
Artists' materials
Paint brushes
Typewriters and office requisites (except furniture)
Instructional and teaching material (except apparatus)
Plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes)
Type [numerals and letters]
Printing blocks
Garbage bags of paper or of plastics
Tear-off calendars
Tissues of paper for removing make-up
Transfers [decalcomanias]
Address stamps
Folders for papers
Document files [stationery]
Albums
Announcement cards (stationery)
Stickers [stationery]
Cabinets for stationery [office requisites]
Mats for beer glasses
Pictures and silhouettes for decorating windows
Pencils
Pads [stationery]
Flowerpot covers of paper
Booklets
Paperweights
Letter trays
Writing paper
Pamphlets
Bookbindings
Books
Bookends
Crayons
Clips for offices
Electric or non-electric pencil sharpeners
Staple removers (office requisites)
Labels of paper or cardboard
Flags of paper
Figurines [statuettes] of papier mâché
Bottle envelopes of paper or cardboard
Bottle wrappers of paper or cardboard
Correcting fluids [office requisites]
Photographic albums
Fountain pens
Drinks crates made from paper
Greeting cards
Elastic bands for offices
Manuals [handbooks]
Hand labelling appliances
Corkboard pins
Calendars
Record cards
Catalogues
Boxes for index files (office materials)
Scrapbook albums
Adhesive tape rolls
Adhesive glue sticks
Sticky notes
Chalk
Ball pens
Bibs of paper
Projection screens
Bookmarkers
Loose-leaf binders
Canvas for painting
House painters' rollers
Paintbrushes
Painters' easels
Modelling paste
Bin liners made of plastic or paper
Record token cards
Note books
Paper-clips
Oil paintings
Parcel tape
Towels of paper
Paper bags
Boxes made of cardboard
Notice boards
Posters
Rubber erasers
Filler paper
Holders for cheque books
Signboards of paper or cardboard
Writing and painting books
Writing instruments
Writing or drawing books
Writing materials
Writing boards
Cyanoacrylates
Sealing stamps
Stamp pads
Pen
Diaries
Highlighting markers
Ink erasers
Tablecloths of paper
Toilet paper
Tablemats of paper
Bags, envelopes, paper and polyethylene bags for wrapping (preparation of packages)
Wax crayons
Permanent markers
Drawing pads
Drawing boards [painters' articles]
Drawing sets
Drawing instruments
Drawing rulers
Periodicals
Compasses for drawing.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Household or kitchen utensils and containers (not of precious metal or coated therewith)
Combs and sponges
Brushes (except paint brushes)
Material for brush-making
Cleaning articles
Steelwool
Glass, unworked or semi-worked, except building glass
Glassware, porcelain and earthenware included in this class
Dustbins
Brushes (dishwashing-)
Eyebrow brushes
Mugs
Painted glassware
Brooms
Beer mugs
Flower pots
Flower-pot covers, not of paper
Cloth for washing floors
Scrubbing brushes
Frying pans
Cooking skewers
Nozzles for watering cans
Bread boards
Bread bins
Bread baskets for household purposes
Ironing boards
Flat-iron stands
Toilet brushes
Brush goods
Busts of porcelain, ceramic, earthenware or glass
Butter dishes
China ornaments
Closures for pot lids
Deodorising apparatus for personal use
Shower squeegees
Egg cups
Buckets
Glass jars [carboys]
Disposable table plates
Toothbrushes, electric
Cruets
Chopsticks
Bottle openers, electric and non-electric
Mouse traps
Chamois leather for cleaning
Window wipers
Figurines (statuettes) of porcelain, terracotta or glass
Hip flasks
Flasks
Bottles
Fly swatters
Ice cube moulds
Gardening gloves
Containers for household or kitchen use
Vegetable dishes
Services (tableware)
Spice sets
Watering cans
Jars
Glass spheres
Mosaics of glass, not for building
Powdered glass for decoration
Glass stoppers
Plungers for clearing blocked drains
Hand-operated cleaning instruments
Towel racks
Household gloves
Abrasive sponges for scrubbing the skin
Insect traps
Insulating flasks
Coffee services
Combs
Jugs
Decanters
Coasters, not of paper or textile
Potato mashers
Cheese-dish covers
Dustpans
Cookie jars
Ceramics for household purposes
Candelabra [candlesticks]
Candle drip rings
Garlic presses
Cookery moulds
Cooking pot sets
Cooking pots, non-electric
Baskets for household purposes
Corkscrews, electric and non-electric
Cosmetic utensils
Crystal [glassware]
Cake moulds
Kitchen containers
Kitchen utensils
Refrigerating bottles
Isothermic bags
Works of art of porcelain, ceramic, earthenware or glass
Nest eggs, artificial
Candelabra [candlesticks]
Mouse traps
Knife rests for the table
Shakers
Furniture dusters
Mops
Water flossers
Chamber pots
Nail brushes
Heaters for feeding bottles (not electric)
Non-electric fruit presses for household purposes
Non-electric stirrers
Non-electric whisks for household purposes
Non-electric grinders for household purposes
Fruit bowls
Cups of paper or plastic
Paper plates
Perfume vaporizers
Spatulas
Pepper pots
Plant syringes
Fitted picnic baskets, including dishes
Slabs
Cookie [biscuit] cutters
Polishing leather
Porcelain
Lunch boxes
Powder compacts
Cloths for cleaning
Cleaning tow
Sprinklers
Shaving brushes
Rat traps
Perfume burners, electric and non-electric
Graters
Cloths for cleaning
Mixing spoons [kitchen utensils]
Cocktail stirrers
Salad bowls
Salt cellars
Spatulas for kitchen use
Brushes for cleaning tanks and containers
Bowls [basins]
Beaters
Signboards of porcelain or glass
Cutting boards for the kitchen
Basting spoons [cooking utensils]
Shoe horns
Brushes for footwear
Shoe trees
Dishes
Pan-mats
Sponges for household purposes
Soap boxes
Soap holders and soap dishes
Soap dispensers
Sieves [household utensils]
Lazy susans
Napkin rings
Strainers
Non-metal coin banks
Nozzles for watering hose
Dishwashing brushes
Dusting cloths [rags]
Feather-dusters
Soup bowls
Trays for household purposes
Tableware, other than knives, forks and spoons
Cups
Tea caddies
Tea infusers
Teapots
Tea cosies
Tea services [tableware]
Pastry cutters
Rolling pins, domestic
Table plates
Carpet sweepers
Carpet beaters [hand instruments]
Crumb trays
Portable toilets for babies, made from plastic
Toilet paper holders
Toilet paper dispensers
Toilet sponges
Pot lids
Pots
Pottery
Pie servers
Baby baths, portable
Funnels
Drinking vessels
Drinking glasses
Straws for drinking
Ironing board covers, shaped
Saucers
Vases
Vacuum flasks
Clothes-pegs
Rotary washing lines
Drying racks for laundry
Kettles, non-electric
Toothbrushes
Floss for dental purposes
Toothpicks
Toothpick holders
Sugar bowls
Shashlik skewers
Dough scrapers
Nutcrackers.
The mark was filed in class 24 with following description of goods:
Textiles and textile goods, included in class 24
Bed and table covers
Napkins, of cloth, for removing make-up
Bath linen, except clothing
Bed linen
Bed linen
Covers for cushions
Shower curtains of textile or plastic
Flags of textile or plastic
Eiderdowns [down coverlets]
Fleece blankets
Curtains of textile or plastic
Curtain holders of textile material
Fabrics for textile use
Linens
Coasters of textile
Mattress covers
Furniture coverings of plastic
Furniture coverings of textile
Mosquito nets
Place mats, not of paper
Travelling rugs [lap robes]
Coverings for furniture
Bed covers
Labels of textile
Face towels of textile
Towels of textile
Table napkins of textile
Handkerchiefs of textile
Tablecloths, not of paper
Table runners of textile
Table napkins of textile
Tablecloths, not of paper
Fitted toilet lid covers of fabric
Sheets [textile]
Bath mitts.
The mark was filed in class 28 with Paper hats [party novelties].
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Retail services, Mail order retail services, Also provided via the Internet, in relation to the following goods: Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry, Artificial resins, unprocessed, Plastics, unprocessed, Manure, Fire extinguishing compositions, Tempering and soldering preparations
Retail services, Mail order retail services, Also provided via the Internet, in relation to the following goods: Chemical substances for preserving food-stuffs, Tanning substances, adhesives used in industry, Paints, Lacquers, Paint brushes, anticorrosive substances, Wood preservatives, Colorants, mordants, raw natural resins, Metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists
Retail services, Mail order retail services, Also provided via the Internet, in relation to the following goods: washing preparations, Detergent, Cosmetics, Cosmetics, Essential oils, Perfumery, Dentifrices, shampoos, Fuels and Lighters, Candles, And fats, Pharmaceutical drugs, Materials for dressings, Fungicides, herbicides, pesticides, Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations, Plasters, Disinfectants, Dietetic substances adapted for medical use, Food for babies, Building materials of metal
Retail services, Mail order retail services, Also provided via the Internet, in relation to the following goods: Metal goods, Namely of Baskets of metal, Works of art of metal, Figurines of metal, Sculptures of metal, Clothes hooks of metal, Cans of metal, Stirrups of metal, articles of metal hardware, Safes, moneyboxes, Machine tools for the treatment of materials and production, Drilling machines, Cleaning apparatus utilising steam, Dynamod
Retail services, Mail order retail services, Also provided via the Internet, in relation to the following goods: Fraises [milling machines], Electric hand drilling machines, Hand-held tools, other than hand-operated, Planning machines, Coffee grinders, other than hand-operated, Chains saws, Electric glue gun, Electric kitchen machines, Waste disposers (machines), Sewing machines, Pepper mills, other than hand-operated, Stirring machines, Saw machines, Cutting machines
Retail services, Mail order retail services, Also provided via the Internet, in relation to the following goods: Paint sprayers, Vacuum cleaners, vacuum bags, vacuum hoses, Washing machine, Sparking plugs for internal combustion engines, Motors and engines, Agricultural implements other than hand-operated, Tools, gardening tools, Cutlery, Scissors, knives, Shaving equipment, home appliances
Retail services, Mail order retail services, Also provided via the Internet, in relation to the following goods: Electrical and electronic apparatus, Namely of smartphones, Tablet computers, Telecommunications apparatus and data processing apparatus, Amusement apparatus, Cameras, Spectacles, spectacle cases, Computer software, computer accessories, Telephones
Retail services, Mail order retail services, Also provided via the Internet, in relation to the following goods: memory carriers, Pre-recorded and blank CDs, DVDs, electric batteries, Fire extinguishers, Medical apparatus and instrumentation, Contraceptive products, Orthopedic articles, Lamps, light bulbs, domestic electrical appliances, Lighting devices
Retail services, Mail order retail services, Also provided via the Internet, in relation to the following goods: Vehicles and vehicle accessories, Namely of Vehicles covers, Vehicle window covers, Tension bands, Automobile oil funnels, Steering wheel covers, Children seats, Hand-operated scrapers for removing ice from vehicle windows, Fitted first-aid kits, Decorative flags of textile or plastic, Ornamental stickers, Ornamental figures of plastic, Fireworks, Clocks, Jewellery, Musical instruments, Books, newsletters, magazines, pamphlets, and brochures, greeting cards, Periodical publications, newspapers, Stationery, Scissors, Office supplies, Materials for packaging, Instructional and teaching material, Adhesives for stationery, Stationery, Plastic goods, Namely of Insulating materials, Bags for packaging and Packaging sleeves, Drop cloths and sheeting
Retail services, Mail order retail services, Also provided via the Internet, in relation to the following goods: leather goods, Namely of Handbags, Document files, Collars for animals, Boxes, Rucksacks, Satchels, Key cases, Bags, suitcases, purses, Cases, baskets, Parasols, Umbrellas, Building materials, Furniture, fixtures
Retail services, Mail order retail services, Also provided via the Internet, in relation to the following goods: objects d'art, Decorative articles, household containers, Household or kitchen utensils, food storage boxes, Coathangers, Crockery, glasses, Cups, Pots, Cleaning appliances
Retail services, Mail order retail services, Also provided via the Internet, in relation to the following goods: ropes, string, nets, yarns and threads, Bed blankets, Table blankets, hand towels, textile products, Clothing, shoes, headgear for wear, haberdashery, buttons, Artificial flowers
Retail services, Mail order retail services, Also provided via the Internet, in relation to the following goods: Mats, Floor coverings, Wall hangings, Mats, Games, Playthings, Decorations for Christmas trees, Gymnastic and sporting articles, novelties for parties, Erotic articles, Foodstuffs (except non alcoholic drinks), agricultural, horticultural and forestry products, Foodstuffs for animals, Alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, Tobacco, smoker's articles and matches, Tobacco products
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Business analysis, research and information services
Provision of on-line business and commercial information
Providing business information via a web site
Auctioneering services
Business mediation services and in relation to the following fields: Advertising
Collective buying
Commercial assessment
Preparation of competitions for advertising purposes
Ordering services
Price comparison services
Procurement services, for others
Subscription services
Services rendered by a franchisor, namely, assistance in the running or management of industrial or commercial enterprises
Provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services
Computerised stock ordering
Negotiation and conclusion of commercial transactions for third parties
Negotiation and conclusion of commercial transactions for third parties