The trademark Annovation was filed by Shenzhen Wangyi E-Commerce Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 30, 2020, and received one opposition filed on December 2, 2020 by Möbel Inhofer GmbH & Co. KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by CHARRIER RAPP & LIEBAU PATENTANWÄLTE PARTG MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 2, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Cancellation Proceedings
A total of one cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2022.The first Cancellation was filed by Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited (represented by ???) on July 1, 2022 and Adversarial proceedings are ongoing.
Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on July 5, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003135791 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 20, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Metal brackets
Metallic mountings
Bolts of metal
Ring-shaped fittings of metal
Hooks [metal hardware]
Metal storage tanks
Tool boxes of metal, empty
Fittings of metal for furniture
Signboards of metal
Metal plugs
Buckles of common metal [hardware]
Framework of metal for building
Packaging containers of metal
Locks of metal, other than electric
Screws of metal
Screw rings of metal.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Selfie sticks
Stands for televisions
Wall mountings adapted for television monitors
Wearable activity trackers
Cell phone cases
Digital photo frames
Rechargeable batteries
Stands adapted for laptops
Mounting devices for monitors
Speaker mounting brackets
High definition multimedia interface cables
Magnetic wall stud finders
Stands adapted for mobile phones
Stands for computer equipment
Electrical outlet plates
Projection screens
Microphone stands
Camera monopods
Wrist rests for computer mouse users
Mousepads.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
File folders
Document file racks
Desktop organizers
Desktop cabinets for stationery [office requisites]
Stationery
Stationery folders
Desktop document stands
Pen and pencil holders
Writing cases [stationery]
Document holders [stationery]
Office requisites, except furniture
Adhesive tape dispensers [office requisites]
Drawing boards
Folders for papers
Clips for offices
Desktop cabinets for stationery [office requisites]
Page holders
Pen holders.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Bamboo furniture
Drawer dividers
Trolleys [furniture]
Racks [furniture]
Shelves for storage
Clothes hooks, not of metal
Coat racks
Shelves
Tables
Stools
Bookshelves
Foot rests
Shelves for typewriters
Pillows
Storage racks
Chairs [seats]
Office furniture
Trestles [furniture]
Storage drawers [furniture].
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods: