The trademark ELLE & SPEICHE was filed by Tomasz Palka, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 7, 2024, and received one opposition filed on June 6, 2024 by HACHETTE FILIPACCHI PRESSE on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by NOVAGRAAF FRANCE and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 6, 2024
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 44 with following description of goods:
Professional consultancy relating to health care
Chiropractic
Electro therapy services for physiotherapy
Health care relating to osteopathy
Health care relating to hydrotherapy
Health care relating to remedial exercise
Health care relating to chiropraxis
Hydrotherapy
Physiotherapy
Lymphodrainage services
Osteopathy
Therapeutic treatment of the body
Shockwave therapy
Kinesiotherapy services
Occupational therapy
Acupuncture
Massage
Aesthetician services
Cosmetic treatment
Cosmetic facial and body treatment services
Consultancy services relating to cosmetics
Consultation services relating to skin care
Medical services for treatment of the skin
Services for the care of the skin
Electrolysis for cosmetic purposes
Regenerative medicine services
Cryotherapy services
Oxygen bar services
Medical testing services, namely, fitness evaluation
Medical services in the field of treatment of chronic pain
Medical services for the diagnosis of conditions of the human body