The trademark AUSTRIA IMPERIALIS was filed by Sandor Habsburg, a national of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 22, 2017, and received one opposition filed on June 21, 2017 by Intersnack Group GmbH & Co. KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HARMSEN UTESCHER and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 21, 2017
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 1, 2018.
The Opposition with reference B 002915729 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 1, 2018 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 2 with following description of goods:
Dyes, colorants, pigments and inks
Thinners and thickeners for coatings, dyes and inks
Natural resins, raw
Coatings [paints].
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Cleaning and fragrancing preparations
Tailors' and cobblers' wax
Animal grooming preparations
Essential oils and aromatic extracts
Abrasives
Toiletry preparations.
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Dietary supplements and dietetic preparations
Sanitary preparations and articles
Pest control preparations and articles
Dental preparations and articles, and medicated dentifrices
Dental preparations and articles
Pharmaceuticals and natural remedies
Diagnostic preparations and materials
Live organs and tissues for surgical purpose
Medical dressings, coverings and applicators
Medicinal alcohol
Alcohol for pharmaceutical purposes.
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Statues and works of art of common metals
Unprocessed and semi-processed materials of metal, not specified for use
Small items of metal hardware
Containers, and transportation and packaging articles, of metal
Structures and transportable buildings of metal
Building and construction materials and elements of metal.
The mark was filed in class 8 with following description of goods:
Hygienic and beauty implements for humans and animals
Hand-operated tools and implements for treatment of materials, and for construction, repair and maintenance
Lifting Tools
Edged and blunt weapons
Food preparation implements, kitchen knives and cutting implements, cutlery for eating
Food preparation implements, kitchen knives and cutlery.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Scientific research and laboratory apparatus, educational apparatus and simulators
Apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity
Recorded content
Information technology and audio-visual, multimedia and photographic devices
Magnets, magnetizers and demagnetizers
Measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators and controllers.
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Hearing protectors
Feeding aids and pacifiers
Medical clothing
Medical furniture and bedding, equipment for moving patients
Medical and veterinary apparatus and instruments
Orthopedic and mobility aids.
The mark was filed in class 12 with Vehicles and conveyances.
The mark was filed in class 14 with following description of goods:
Gemstones, pearls and precious metals, and imitations thereof
Jewellery
Key rings and key chains, and charms therefor
Jewellery boxes and watch boxes
Time instruments
Statues and figurines, made of or coated with precious or semi-precious metals or stones, or imitations thereof
Ornaments, made of or coated with precious or semi-precious metals or stones, or imitations thereof
Gold bullion
Decorative boxes made of precious metal
Decorative articles [trinkets or jewellery] for personal use
Key fobs of precious metals.
The mark was filed in class 15 with Musical instruments and Musical accessories..
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Decoration and art materials and media
Printed matter
Gums [adhesives] for stationery or household purposes
Works of art and figurines of paper and cardboard, and architects' models
Paper and cardboard
Garbage bags of paper [for household use]
Scoops made of card for the disposal of pet excrement
Tissues of paper for removing make-up
Paper baby bibs
Banners of paper
Mats for beer glasses.
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Luggage, bags, wallets and other carriers
Umbrellas and parasols
Saddlery, whips and apparel for animals
Saddlery, whips and animal apparel
Canes
Sheets of imitation leather for use in manufacture
Worked or semi-worked hides and other leather
Harness fittings
Chamois leather, other than for cleaning purposes
Kid
Boxes of leather or leatherboard.
The mark was filed in class 19 with following description of goods:
Statues and works of art made of materials such as stone, concrete and marble, included in the class
Doors, gates, windows and window coverings, not of metal
Structures and transportable buildings, not of metal
Building and construction materials and elements, not of metal
Wood and artificial wood
Pitch, tar, bitumen and asphalt
Stone, rock, clay and minerals
Armour-plating, not of metal
Spackling compound
Precast pavers.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Animal housing and beds
Containers, and closures and holders therefor, non-metallic
Displays, stands and signage, non-metallic
Ladders and movable steps, non-metallic
Furniture and furnishings
Statues, figurines, works of art and ornaments and decorations, made of materials such as wood, wax, plaster or plastic, included in the class
Ambroid bars
Oyster shells
Bamboo
Bamboo canes
Yellow amber
Ivory
Whalebones
Onigaya hay [raw or partly worked material]
Plaited straw, except matting
Antlers
Stag antlers
Wood ribbon
Horn, unworked or semi-worked
Coral
Coral [unworked or partly worked]
Wicker
Cork bands
Artificial horns
Meerschaum
Meerschaum [raw or partly worked material]
Shells
Shells [unworked or partly worked material]
Mother-of-pearl
Raw mother of pearl
Rattan
Mooring buoys, non-metallic
Fasteners, non-metallic
Locks and keys, non-metallic
Door, gate and window fittings, non-metallic
Valves, non-metallic
Shoe dowels, not of metal
Spacers of plastic for use with sandwich panels
Anchor bolts, not of metal
Anchor bolts, not of metal, for use in bridge construction
Shower curtain hooks
Non-metal plant hangers
Tree protectors [tubes] not of metal
Tree protectors, not of metal
Hard wood tree stakes
Tree supports (Non-metallic -)
Fasteners
Non-metal picture hangers
Mouldings made of plastics for picture frames
Floor hinges, not of metal
Non-metal dock cleats
Shower grab bars, not of metal
Shower rods
Shower curtain rings
Shower curtain rods
Identification tags of plastic for animals.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Brushes and other articles for cleaning, brush-making materials
Tableware, cookware and containers
Cosmetic and toilet utensils and bathroom articles
Statues, figurines, plaques and works of art, made of materials such as porcelain, terra-cotta or glass, included in the class
Unworked and semi-worked glass, not specified for use
Brushes and brush-making articles
Cleaning articles.
The mark was filed in class 22 with following description of goods:
Raw textile fibers and substitutes
Flock [stuffing]
Bags and sacks for packaging, storage and transport
Nets
Tarpaulins, awnings, tents, and unfitted coverings
Slings and bands
Ropes and strings
Liners for use in bulk containers
Outdoor blinds of textile
Bindings, not of metal
Plastic liners for the storage of bulk material in containers
Network
Plant hangers of rope
Burlap wraps for plants
Sails
Canvas wraps for plants
Tarred brattice cloth
Brattice cloth.
The mark was filed in class 23 with Yarns and threads.
The mark was filed in class 24 with following description of goods:
Textile goods, and substitutes for textile goods
Filtering materials of textile
Fabric.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing
Headgear for wear
Footwear.
The mark was filed in class 26 with following description of goods:
Accessories for apparel, sewing articles and decorative textile articles
Hair ornaments, hair rollers, hair fastening articles, and false hair
Needles and pins for entomology
Artificial fruit, flowers and vegetables
Charms, other than for jewellery, key rings or key chains.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Festive decorations and artificial Christmas trees
Fairground and playground apparatus
Toys, games, playthings and novelties
Sporting articles and equipment.
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Fish, seafood and molluscs
Meat
Dairy products and dairy substitutes
Soups and stocks, meat extracts
Processed fruits, fungi and vegetables (including nuts and pulses)
Birds eggs and egg products
Prepared insects and larvae
Oils and fats.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Ice, ice creams, frozen yogurts and sorbets
Coffee, teas and cocoa and substitutes therefor
Salts, seasonings, flavourings and condiments
Processed grains, starches, and goods made thereof, baking preparations and yeasts
Sugars, natural sweeteners, sweet coatings and fillings, bee products.
The mark was filed in class 31 with following description of goods:
Foodstuffs and fodder for animals
Agricultural and aquacultural crops, horticulture and forestry products
Live animals, organisms for breeding
Litter peat.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Beer and brewery products
Preparations for making beverages
Non-alcoholic beverages.
The mark was filed in class 33 with following description of goods:
Alcoholic beverages, except beer
Preparations for making alcoholic beverages
Cider.
The mark was filed in class 34 with following description of goods:
Articles for use with tobacco
Matches
Tobacco and tobacco products (including substitutes)
Personal vaporisers and electronic cigarettes, and flavourings and solutions therefor.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business analysis, research and information services
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Advertising, marketing and promotional services.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Provision of prepaid cards and tokens
Financial and monetary services, and banking
Valuation services
Fundraising and sponsorship
Real estate services
Safe deposit services.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Extraction of natural resources
Building, construction and demolition
Extermination, disinfection and pest control
Rental of tools, plant and equipment for construction and demolition.
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Printing, and photographic and cinematographic development
Production of energy
Food and beverage treatment
Air and water conditioning and purification
Slaughtering of animals
Duplication of audio and video recordings.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education, entertainment and sport services
Publishing and reporting
Translation.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Design services
IT services
Testing, authentication and quality control
Science and technology services.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Boarding for animals
Rental of furniture, linens and table settings
Services for providing food and drink
Providing temporary accommodation.
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Human healthcare services
Human hygiene and beauty care
Agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry services
Hygienic care for animals
Animal grooming
Pet grooming.
The mark was filed in class 45 with Safety, rescue, security and enforcement services and Legal services..